以下の英語訳は、Google 翻訳を用いました。
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Title: Reflections on Hokkaido University’s 150th Anniversary
I believe it was when I was in junior high school, watching the annual New Year’s Eve program, when I came across a scene of Hokkaido University students talking on campus.
At that moment, I felt a strong inspiration, almost like longing, for Hokkaido University.
When I entered the university (Showa 47), streetcars still ran north from Kita 24-jo, and the Shin-Kotoni area where my boarding house was located still retained the old station building, preserving a strong Showa-era atmosphere.
All four seasons on campus hold deep memories for me, but I especially loved the hopeful strength of the poplar trees along the central road in early summer, and the vibrant red autumn leaves in the front yard of the Faculty of Engineering. Furthermore, the dignified buildings visible beyond the elm trees in front of the Faculty of Agriculture and the Faculty of Science lawn seemed to embody the nobility and pride of pursuing truth.
Despite being blessed with such a wonderful environment, I was an incredibly lazy student. Why didn’t I take my studies seriously, even though I was guided by such excellent professors? I only realized this when I was entering the latter half of my working life.
I’m now well past 70, but I feel that I’ve finally earned the right to call myself an alumnus.
Knowing that Hokkaido University will soon celebrate its 150th anniversary, I feel incredibly honored to have spent one-third of that time—since my enrollment—with the university.
The Front Cover of the Bulletin （最新号の表紙）
My Small Essay （私の投稿記事）
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