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Ladies and gentlemen, boys,
the light of knowledge.
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One hundred years ago,
in 1859...
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41 boys sat in this room...
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and were asked the same question...
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that now greets you
at the start of each semester.
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Gentlemen, what are the four pillars?
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Tradition, honour...
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discipline, excellence.
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In her first year, Welton Academy
graduated five students.
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Last year, we graduated 51...
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and more than 75% of those...
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went on to the Ivy League.
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This, this kind of accomplishment...
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is the result...
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of fervent dedication to the principles
taught here.
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This is why you parents
have been sending us your sons.
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This is why we are the best
preparatory school in the United States.
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As you know...
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our beloved Mr Portius of the
English Department retired last term.
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You will have the opportunity later to
meet his replacement Mr John Keating...
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himself an honours graduate
of this school.