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5th Chungshim Graduate School of Theology Entrance Ceremony - Dae Mo Nim's Words Encouraging the New Students
Dae Mo Nim
March 3, 2008
Professors and new students of Chungshim Graduate School of Theology taking commemorative photo with Dae Mo Nim, March 3, 2008.
On March 3, from 11 am, the '5th Chungshim Graduate School of Theology Entrance Ceremony' started with Dae Mo Nim present at the Chapel of the Main Building. As Dae Mo Nim said, 'You are able to perfect your personality once you know everything about True Parents', and emphasized the importance of the lifestyle of the Graduate School.
At the Entrance Ceremony, there were distinguished guests such as Bishop Emanuel Milingo, Academy Director Yeong-ho Ha, presidents of each Chungshim organizations, students and others in total around 100 people were there to congratulate this special day. There are 7 students here for Ph.D (Theology Department 3 students, Ministry Department 4 students) and 26 for M.A. in total 33 students from Korea, Japan and South Africa are starting there studies this year.
At the Entrance Ceremony, it started with Professor Gwang-bong Cho's opening declaration. First there was nation courtesy, followed by a representative prayer by Professor Yoshihiko Masuda, and flower presentation to True Parents, Heung Jin Nim and Dae Mo Nim. Then the emcee introduced the gathered distinguished guests and reported the school progress. After the powerful oath by a new student and entrance permission declaration by President Jin-chun Kim the gathered guests gave a big round of applause to celebrate the ceremony.
At his entrance address, President Kim emphasized, 'Must become the people of Cheon Il Guk and graduate with postures without any fallen nature'. Then in his congratulating address, Bishop Milingo said, 'It is God's present that you are able to enroll into the Chungshim Graduate School of Theology.'
In her address, Dae Mo Nim said the following;
"I am grateful for the new students. From now on please become students that can follow the oath that you have declared. All your lifestyle content must be properly arranged. After knowing God, you cannot live opposite to the principle. The Cheon Jeong Gung Museum is right above us. You are able to perfect your personality once you understand everything there is about True Parents. You have to perfect your personality by not just understanding the principle in your head but actually practicing it in your life. Through the life here in this school, your habit and mind shall change. When you become a student who can appreciate everything, True Parents' purpose for establishing such institution will be fulfilled."
Then Dae Mo Nim prayed sincerely, 'Please forgive your sons and daughters to perfect their personality through knowing True Parents and knowing the principle.'
At the end of the Entrance Ceremony, Dae Mo Nim and the students gathered in front of the Main Building and took a commemorative photo. Engraving the words of Dae Mo Nim in their hearts, the new students started their studies full of hope from this day.