It is appropriate on an anniversary of the founding of a university to remind ourselves of

its purposes. It is equally appropriate at such time for students to【21】 why they have been chosen to attend and to consider how they can best【22】 the privilege of attending.

At the least you as students can hope to become【23】 in subject matter which may be useful to you in later life. There is,【24】, much more to be gained. It is now that you must learn to exercise your mind sufficiently【25】 learning becomes a joy and you thereby become a student for life.【26】 this may require an effort of will and a period of self-discipline. Certainly it is not【27】 without hard work. Teachers can guide and encourage you, but learning is not done passively. To learn is your【28】.

There is【29】 the trained mind satisfaction to be derived from exploring the ideas of others, mastering them and evaluating them. But there is【30】 level of inquiry which I hope that some of you will choose. If your study takes you to the【31】 of understanding of a subject and, you have reached so far, you find that you can penetrate to【32】 no one has been before, you experience an exhilaration which can't be denied and which commits you to a life of research.

Commitment to a life of scholarship or research is【33】 many other laudable goals. It is edifying, and it is a source of inner satisfaction even【34】 other facets of life prove disappointing. I strongly【35】 it.

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A．count

B．reflect

C．depend

D．comment