1984 Fredericton Convocation - Ceremony B
Graduation Address
Delivered by: Clark, G. Denton
Content
"UNB Fall Convocation Held" Daily Gleaner (22 October 1984): 17-18. (UA Case 69, Box 2)
Dr. Clark told the graduates that despite the poor economic conditions of the past few years "it’s an exciting world out there, a universe of opportunities."
"Canada has the potential to be an economic success story," he said. "We have the natural resources, a skilled, educated workforce and we are world leaders in many fields."
The president of RCA said that consumer confidence is up and that many Canadians are enjoying the fruits of the high technology advancements of the past few years, by buying such commodities as video recorders and color televisions.
"New technology is changing the way we live and work" Dr. Clark said. "It’s not just a technological revolution, it’s a quantum leap in human productivity."
He told the graduates that "mere knowledge is not enough. It’s what you do with it. Unless challenged to grow, it fades fast."
In conclusion, Dr. Clark reiterated that the 1980s is an "exciting time to begin a career and the country’s in a mood to pull together. Business, labor and government are beginning to cooperate toward common goals and they are continually making progress."
"Technology won’t eliminate the need for new ideas, innovation, and decisive action," he said.
Dr. Clark told the graduates that despite the poor economic conditions of the past few years "it’s an exciting world out there, a universe of opportunities."
"Canada has the potential to be an economic success story," he said. "We have the natural resources, a skilled, educated workforce and we are world leaders in many fields."
The president of RCA said that consumer confidence is up and that many Canadians are enjoying the fruits of the high technology advancements of the past few years, by buying such commodities as video recorders and color televisions.
"New technology is changing the way we live and work" Dr. Clark said. "It’s not just a technological revolution, it’s a quantum leap in human productivity."
He told the graduates that "mere knowledge is not enough. It’s what you do with it. Unless challenged to grow, it fades fast."
In conclusion, Dr. Clark reiterated that the 1980s is an "exciting time to begin a career and the country’s in a mood to pull together. Business, labor and government are beginning to cooperate toward common goals and they are continually making progress."
"Technology won’t eliminate the need for new ideas, innovation, and decisive action," he said.
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