Speech delivered at the Inauguration of Courses - and Graduation Ceremony of 1943 by the Graduate Rodolfo Martínez (son)

Abstract

Exactly six years ago, a large group of young people, little more than teenagers, attended with expectant joy, many for the first time, a ceremony like this. Most of us came from the historic College, and crossed the thresholds of this House, with the happy enthusiasm of those who forge the image of a magnificent future, by dint of seeing on the horizon of life, only the lights of a rosy dawn of noble illusions. Even those in whom the concern of deep things already pointed, looked without anxiety at the signs that announced fateful days for the world. And many illusions have been fulfilled, perhaps not a few remained throughout the course, but it is true that a stage has already ended, and the old University that received us yesterday in solemn celebration, with equal solemnity, today says goodbye.