来自Dead Poets Society
Ladies and gentlemen, boys,the Light of Knowledge.
One hundred years ago, in 1859,41 boys sat in this room
and were asked the same question…
that now greets you at the start of each semester .
Gentlemen,what are the Four Pillars ?
Tradition. Honor. Discipline . Excellence.
In her first year,Welton Academy graduated five students.
Last year we graduated 51.
And more than 75 percent of those went on to the lvy League .
This-This kind of accomplishment is the result
of fervent dedication to the principles taught here.
This is why you parents have been sending us your sons.
This is why we are the best
preparatory school in the United States.
As you know,our beloved Mr. Portius
of the English Department retired last term.
You will have the opportunity later to
meet his replacement, Mr. John Keating,
himself an honors graduate of this school.
And who, for the past several years, has been teaching.
at the highly regarded Chester School in London.