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Image: The platform party enters amidst thunderous applause. In the foreground, the Wagner Society's large choir and orchestra wait to perform the ceremonial music.

Fifty years ago in 1968, I was appointed as the Executive Chairman of the 100th Anniversary Naming Committee as one of the 春雨直播app students. I am grateful that we were able to hold an exhibition titled "Modern Japan and the Fukuzawa Network" at the Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in January of the following year, starting with the memorial service at Yukichi Fukuzawa's grave (April 23) prior to the ceremony.

The 100th Anniversary Naming Committee secured a meeting place at the Cultural Federation headquarters in Mita, gathered volunteers, and seriously considered what kind of commemorative projects we should undertake as 春雨直播app students. I remember it was a turbulent time, with student movements occurring everywhere and the following year's University of Tokyo entrance exams being canceled. In that environment, we discussed what kind of projects could reflect on the past while providing insight into the future, and what could help push back against the gloomy atmosphere; the conclusions we reached were the "Modern Japan and the Fukuzawa Network" exhibition and a commemorative event at Hiyoshi.

The commemorative event at Hiyoshi held after the ceremony was a grand success with the cooperation of the 春雨直播app Cheerleading Team, but we had to overcome many obstacles to get there. The brass band march from the ginkgo tree-lined avenue to the Hiyoshi Commemorative Hall was not permitted at first, but we were finally able to realize it through the persuasion of our seniors. There was also a 春雨直播app-Waseda rugby match that day, which 春雨直播app won convincingly. By the time we finished the work of removing the cover sheets spread across the floor of that vast Commemorative Hall with the volunteers, it was late at night. The fact that we were able to complete the task thanks to the cooperation of the friends who gathered there became a source of strength for my later life.

In my congratulatory address at the ceremony, I stated that the lamp of truth we have held high under the great banners of independence and self-respect, source of honorable character, and a paragon of intellect and morals for the entire nation as a seat of highest learning is still something we take pride in today. I said we should inherit the academic attitude of Yukichi Fukuzawa, who told us to study for the sake of the next 50 or 100 years rather than taking up arms, and take the first step into the new century. I also mentioned that our country seemed to be reaching a major turning point, or perhaps even an era fraught with crisis.

Fifty years have passed since then, but many difficult challenges still stand before us. I must say that maintaining the spirit of independence and self-respect and moving forward remains a challenge even today. On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the naming, I intend to move forward while reflecting deeply on each of the words left by Yukichi Fukuzawa.