บท 32: Graduation

With the coverage of all major newspaper, the entire United States know that the most famous author at this time actually a super genius!

Combined with his status as the richest author, now Henry name basically known to all people in the United States, at least they have heard his name.

But unfortunately, many people regret that they did not know what he looks like as Henry did not want his face spread this early. So many people just heard his name, but not know his face. They just know that Henry is 19 years old wealthy, genius, and handsome teenager, fit with the description of general prince charming.

But this alone caused Henry to be an object for imagination for many young girls. If they truly see his face, Henry can't even imagine that happen as in Harvard alone he is already in trouble. So to not break his temporarily tranquil life, he decided to not spread his face.

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24 February 1974, Harvard Main Hall.

As the news of Henry graduating already spread to the public, Harvard decided to hold a special graduation ceremony just for Henry himself. Harvard study stopped temporarily just for today ceremony.

So many people specially come to this giant hall just to see today event. This hall usually used for all major event of Harvard, so it's very big. But even this hall already crowded with people as they want to see the protagonist of this event.

All professor and senior management of Harvard already wear the clothes special for the graduation ceremony. They waited in the podium for the protagonist today.

After a while, Henry appeared with his special graduation clothes that exclusive to him. His appearance immediately triggers a round of applause from all audience in the Hall. Henry just calmly walk to the podium while he greeted by Derek.

Then he just sits there as Derek must deliver his speech first.

"Good morning everyone, thank you for you all that have come here to witness a great moment. We all know what will happen today, so I will not waste the time and let the protagonist speak for himself. Let us welcome the most outstanding Harvard graduate ever, Henry William!!!"

Immediately applause appear as Henry make his way to Derek place, he then shook his hand with Derek and take over his place. He then clears his throat and tests the microphone.

"Good morning everyone, today is my graduation day. Today I want to speak about my insight into the future. We all know that since the 1800s, Human advancement has been rapidly developed since then.

Electricity has brought us to the second industrial revolution. The telephone has brought a convenient way to communicate. The automobile and airplane saved us much time for traveling. The computer has made the job easier for mankind.

This means mankind become more advanced as time passed especially since the 1900s. The invention and discovery that created during this time equal to what mankind has discovered in the past 5,000 years.

We all know people from 200 years ago can't even imagine what have we achieve today. With our wisdom, we created a lot of things to facilitate ourselves. I believe the advancement of mankind will only become rapid with each year passing.

On July 19, 1969, we finally take one large step forward as finally we successfully send human into the moon. This means the technology has become so advanced as we can send people to space with our technology.

What brought this technology into existence? It's the knowledge, the knowledge we mastered so that we can finally realize this technology. So the knowledge is the foundation of everything we know now.

The Heliocentrism theory found by Nicholas Copernicus is the bud that finally sparked modern science that we know now. Starting from the Heliocentrism, many science theories began to appear. Just name it, Relativity, Newton law, Darwin evolution theory, Quantum theory and many more.

Many of the inventions are based on this theory so it can be created. So what I trying to say that knowledge is the foundation of everything. So how can we advance our knowledge? It's by constantly studying and research, so we can finally master it.

Who studying and research this knowledge? It is us, the student that studying this knowledge. So if we want to advance mankind knowledge and technology, we must start with the students. We must instill the predecessor knowledge that already exists to their mind while they still young so it can better be absorbed.

With the predecessor knowledge as a foundation, I believe that many of the students will create new knowledge based on it and leave it for future generations.

To encourage more students to more diligent studying, I, Henry William, already created Williams Foundation and decided to donate $10 Million to Harvard University to serve as a scholarship for poor student who has an achievement!!!!!!"

The hall silent for a while before the thunderous sound of applause ringing through the hall. Henry just smiled and lift his hat and throw it into the air. Then he backs off from the podium where all professor already waiting behind.

Derek was the first that come forward and hug Henry and said, "Congratulation, you have already graduated. And that speech absolutely incredible and thank you for your donation. I will personally supervise it so no one can misappropriate it."

Henry releases the hug from Derek and shakes his hand with him. Then he said thank you to Derek and goes one by one to handshake with all the professor. All the professor just congratulate him and said he can ask for their help in the future.

It finally Professor Eric turn to handshake with Henry and his face already emotional.

"Congratulation Henry, I didn't expect your this fast to graduate. That old guy Jacob must be happy to have a son as outstanding as you." Professor Eric said.

"Thank you, Professor Eric, for your care while I still in this university. If you need my help in the future, you can call my father and let him convey it to me." Henry then hugs Professor Eric as he really takes good care for him while still studying.

After finished handshake with all the professor, Derek then told him it was the time for a photo. He told him this photo will be displayed on Harvard Hall of Fame and will be a treasure of Harvard. Henry agrees as this photo can serve as his memories of Harvard.

The podium immediately cleared of any obstacle so the photo can be perfect. Henry then ask for a moment as he wants Susan to be in this photo. Derek of course agrees as this is nothing, so immediately Susan comes over while wearing graduation clothes. Of course, this did not mean Susan already graduated, but she wears it just for this photo.

After everything ready, Henry position is in the center with Susan and Derek both beside him. He hugs Susan waist with one hand while his other hand rested on Derek's shoulder.

The cameramen then prepare his camera while saying, "Say Cheese."

"Cheeseeee~~~" A flash of light then cover all of them for a moment. And just like that, a Historical photo was taken on 24 February 1974. The future generation will see this great photo with different light as someone on it will become great people.