胡適在美國大學(畢業典禮)的演講

胡適在美國大學(畢業典禮)的演講：(1939.6.10 ： 胡適48歲) Commencement Address at Haverford University  強調文科教育的主旨是畢業後能持續學習，能養成某非功利的嗜好。(1942.6.15 ： 胡適51歲) Commencement Address at Wellsley College  ：此次是該校1917級畢業生宋美齡畢業25年返校日，胡先生強調、期許其美國教育和生活經驗讓她堅決反對一黨長期專政，尊重小黨等的落實。

美國真是複雜的國度。孫康宜教授推薦一篇報導：要求必修莎士比亞的大學不到一成。
我幾年前"研究"美國畢業季節風的畢業典禮的佳賓演講。今天讀到紐約時報FRANK BRUNI的文章：......許多教授兼職在電視上充當專家，儘管電視上摘出的關鍵詞句會不可避免地有所誇大，與學術界讚賞的品格大相徑庭。而教育機構選擇演講者時，關注的基本上是名氣——有時甚至只關註名氣。休斯頓大學(University of Houston)花了15.5萬美元，安排馬修·麥康納(Matthew McConaughey)下個月在畢業典禮上發言。
可能是因為麥康納比我們所了解的更有才學。也可能是因為學識不如名氣管用，即使是在大學這種理應更在乎深刻、持久的東西的地方。Many professors do double duty as television pundits, even though sound bites, which are inherently unsubtle, run counter to what scholarship exalts. And educational institutions choose speakers largely — and sometimes solely — for their star power. The University of Houston spent $155,000 to schedule Matthew McConaughey for its commencement next month.
Maybe he’s more learned than we realize. Or maybe erudition counts for less than buzz, even in those enclaves that are supposed to be about deep, durable things.