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约翰·D·洛克菲勒《洛克菲勒回忆录》· Random Reminiscences of Men and Events · 领导

When the university had been founded, and he had taken the presidency, our great ambition was to secure the best instructors and to organize the new institution, unhampered by traditions, according to the most modern ideals. He raised millions of dollars among the people of Chicago and the Middle West, and won the personal interest of their leading citizens. Here lay his great strength, for he secured not only their money but their loyal support and strong personal interest--the best kind of help and coöperation. He built even better than he knew. His lofty ideals embodied in the university awakened a deeper interest in higher education throughout the Central West, and stirred individuals, denominations, and legislatures to effective action. The world will probably never realize how largely the present splendid university system of the Central Western States is due indirectly to the genius of this man.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17090
定位:Additional excerpt 260 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

大学创办、哈珀博士当校长后,我们最大的心愿就是请到最好的老师,不受传统束缚,按最现代的理念来组织这所新学校。他在芝加哥和中西部募到几百万美元,还让当地头面人物亲自关心这件事。他的强处就在这里:不光拿到钱,还赢得忠诚的支持和真心的关注,这是最好的帮助与合作。他建成的比他自己知道的还要好。他体现在大学里的崇高理想,唤起了整个中西部对高等教育的更深兴趣,推动个人、教派和议会采取实际行动。中西部各州今天了不起的大学体系,很大程度上间接归功于这个人的天才,世人恐怕永远认识不到这一点。

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洛克菲勒回忆哈珀校长为芝加哥大学筹款、建校并带动中西部高等教育发展的经过。

今日一问

你做一件事时,是只盯着眼前目标,还是也想到它可能带动周围更大的改变?

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