美国总统写给儿子的信：要读好书

父亲节看美国总统写给儿子信：

要读好书[i]

卢瑟福·海斯[ii]写给儿子斯科特·海斯[iii]

我亲爱的斯科特：

昨天晚上，我从肯尼恩[iv]途径克利夫兰[v]回到了家。回来后就发现了你15日的来信。

我此次出行做了两件事。一是参加了比德尔主教的葬礼，他是著名的布道演说家，是位聪明、和蔼、有趣的人，也是我友好的共事者，和我有30年的交情了。一是在肯尼恩学院[vi]的演讲课上发表了演说。演说是在古老的罗斯礼拜堂举行的——50年前，我就是在这里做了毕业告别母校演讲。演讲大厅座无虚席，听众显得异常兴奋。我想，这个古老的礼堂过去从来没有过这么振奋人心的欢呼，这确实给我这老头子很大鼓动和灵感。

你要认真考虑一下，如何利用你的业余时间，尤其是晚上时间。在任何时候都要读好书，如与你目前工作有关的历史、人物传记或自然科学等。要尽一切可能学习你感兴趣的自然科学知识，要关心所有劳动人民，要把一切事实真相搞明白，成为一个既有理论水平又有实践经验的人。我就说这么多。莉莉星期一回家。这里一切都好。

再见，爱你的

卢瑟福·B.海斯

1892年3月19日于斯皮格尔[vii]

Have on Hand Some Solid
Reading

Rutherford
Hayes

To

Scott Hayes

                               
SPIEGEL, March 19, 1892.

My Dear
Scott:

I reached
home from Kenyon by way of Cleveland last evening. I find here your
letter of the 15th instant.

My trip
accomplished two things. I attended the funeral of Bishop Bedell,
an old and dear friend of about thirty years’ standing. He was a
noble pulpit orator, a wise man, and a genial, interesting, and
friendly companion. I also gave an address in the college lecture
course to a large and enthusiastic audience in the old hall–Rosse
Chapel–where I gave my valedictory fifty years ago. I doubt if the
old hall ever rang before with such rousing cheers. It quite
stirred up and inspired the old gentleman.

I want
you to think with a purpose on the question of how to use your
spare time, especially your evenings. At all times have on hand
some solid reading. Either history, biography, or natural science
connected with your present business. Do not fail to learn all you
can on your interesting department of natural science. Watch all
workmen, learn all facts, be practical as well as a man of
theories. Enough of this. Lilly goes home on Monday.-All others
well.

Good-bye, affectionately,

                            
Rutherford B. Hayes

摘自《美国总统家书精选50封》（英汉对照）第64-67页

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