Convocation, 1959, Julian A. McPhee

[00:00:00] Caution: Loud Wind at beginning of speech and occasionally throughout [00:00:10] McPhee brings up anecdote about a windy day during an older convocation and hopes of moving the convocation inside [00:00:38] McPhee talks about his hope to move future convocations inside the new gymnasium [00:01:32] McPhee begins his speech by pointing out errors of other speakers [00:03:15] McPhee welcomes all of the new students [00:03:56] McPhee discusses the challenges he faces as leader of an institution that tries to be different in the age of conformity [00:04:48] McPhee emphasizes Cal Poly's objective of instruction for occupational education [00:05:18] McPhee describes the characteristics that define Cal Poly students from other college students [00:07:05] McPhee states Cal Poly students are not afraid of hard work and practice [00:08:13] McPhee praises Cal Poly students' willingness to try new things [00:09:06] McPhee discusses the reasons why employers are impressed with Cal Poly graduates [00:10:34] McPhee talks about the importance of being of service to society [00:11:50] McPhee discusses the warmth and friendliness of the Cal Poly student body [00:13:00] McPhee summarizes the points he has just discussed [00:15:10] McPhee offers advice for the coming year [00:17:10] McPhee insists on the utility of asking for advice, and balancing advice from people who know you and those who do not [00:18:06] McPhee urges students to find a group identity to learn new things and meet new people [00:19:14] McPhee discusses the importance of a time budget to obtain everything that students came to Cal Poly for [00:22:12] McPhee reminds students that there is more to college than being secluded with books [00:22:46] McPhee summarizes his three pieces of advice [00:23:28] McPhee comments on his plan and responsibilities as President for the upcoming year [00:23:41] McPhee talks about his job of keeping the Cal Poly program "sold" to the state legislature and education department [00:24:18] McPhee talks about protecting Cal Poly's interest of redefining higher education [00:24:48] McPhee talks about the time and energy needed to attend the high number of meetings with committees and personnel [00:26:15] McPhee provides the score to the Dodgers baseball game [00:26:40] Audience rises for the benediction [00:27:03] recording ends shortly after the benediction begins