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Chapter 134 Graduation Ceremony (4.6K [-] in [-])

January 913, 6 in the new calendar.

At [-]:[-] on Sunday morning, the St. Lenia Auditorium was packed, and the fourth graders were waiting for their graduation ceremony.

Different faculties and departments sit in sections, and the color of the gowns is distinct. In addition, there are also many outstanding representatives of the lower grades, wearing formal attire and sitting in the back row.

"Callon, you will definitely be included in the post-stay list that will be announced later, right?"

Everyone in the Conservatory of Music was wearing graduation gowns with pink drapes and trims. Almost all the students who were seated next to Fan Ning asked him the same question.

Ordinary people have vaguely heard of the existence of knowledgeable people, and the students also knew that Fan Ning was a knowledgeable person after the graduation concert incident, but they obviously don't understand the specific relationship between various organizations, and can only distinguish between "private" and "official" , and this aristocratic public school undoubtedly belongs to the official institution of the empire.

It is the tradition of Saint Lenia University to set up a link in the graduation ceremony to announce the list of students staying in school. It not only shows the preferential treatment for its own students, but also encourages the younger students.

They all felt that Fanning was stable.

"You must have one of the places, and I guess it's not an administrative position, but a letter of appointment for a teaching assistant! Right, Caroun?"

Before Fan Ning could speak, several students around him asked him questions and started chatting. His former roommate Calvin sat directly behind Fan Ning, put his hands on the back of his seat, and said mysteriously to the side: "I listen. It is said that this year, the average number of graduates from various colleges of Saint Lenia University may only be about [-]%!"

This guy is recovering well after finishing his "part-time job" at the Onyx Culture Media Company. He was the chief horn at Fanning's premiere ceremony before, and he belongs to the few people who have earned the gold pound and are safe.

"The ratio is so low?" Several people immediately exclaimed, "It should have been close to [-]% in the past few years, right?"

"Then this year there are only more than [-] places? There are only a dozen or so graduates allocated to each college. This has to remove administrative clerks, or the positions of several grammar schools. From this point of view, each college this year There are not many new teaching assistants!"

The gentle boy who spoke had a worried tone.

Calvin nodded: "The difficulty of staying in school has been increasing. I heard that in the 90s, [-]% of the annual quota was the norm. Well, at that time, the number of graduates from Saint Lenia University was also small."

Entering a teaching position in a first-class aristocratic public school in the Tiorian Empire and even in the world is definitely one of the most respectable professions in today's society.

In terms of income alone, it ranks in the second echelon. Naturally, it is not as good as doing business or inheriting the family business. However, if social status, honor, security, prospects, and influence of contacts are comprehensively considered, it is very important for the children of traditional nobles or factory owners. It is still very attractive. Obtaining the status of lecturer in the future is enough to gain status in the family. If you can survive to the level of associate professor, it can be called "bringing glory to the family".

From the perspective of the middle class, this job is comparable to the existence of "the end of the universe".

Everyone who chatted also had their own thoughts. In fact, among them, the hopeful people had already talked with the school.

After all, the intention is mutual. It is impossible for the school to award a teaching assistant appointment letter to a student who is busy inheriting the family factory at the graduation ceremony. It is always necessary to confirm the other party's thoughts and whether it is a priority to stay in school.

It's just that the current situation is delicate and full of uncertainty——

Some of the people who can be interviewed in private still have not received the job notice in the end, and those who have not been interviewed have not yet been judged...so some people have expectations, some are curious, some are anxious, and some are very disappointed , They always want to inquire about other people's situation, to see who has been interviewed and how the interview went.

Fan Ning finally smiled and said, "Calvin, you even know this year's ratio so well. It seems that the results of the small-scale selection competition played a role. The interview was very pleasant?"

The curly-haired horn player scratched his head embarrassingly: "Actually, among the works selected for the afternoon session of the graduation concert, my score was at the bottom, and Susan next to you is ahead of me..." But he said in his tone He was a little proud again, "However, the interview gave me a good feeling. At least the administrative clerk is very promising, and Susan can even pray for a teaching position..."

Some people cast envious glances at him, and the girl next to Fan Ning named Susan also joined the discussion after hearing about it: "The proportion of women who can hold teaching positions is still too small, if I can get administrative staff 5- Six pounds a week is more than enough…”

She wears round-rimmed glasses and has lovely eyes. She spread her palms and raised her fingers to calculate carefully: "But Caroen, after you are hired as a teaching assistant later, you can get a starting weekly salary of about 7-8 pounds. , that's about 350 pounds a year! Oh my god, if this decent job comes true, you can at least hire a handyman and a babymaid in the future, and share most of the daily housework with your future wife...and you If you are so talented, it is estimated that you can be promoted to a full-time lecturer with the minimum number of years. At that time, it will not be a problem to add a dedicated cook. In this way, you will have the social conditions to hold regular afternoon tea or dinner parties at home. If you plan carefully, you can add a little extra The income from piano lessons can save a lot of money every year for traveling or joining clubs.”

Calvin was stunned when he heard that: "You speak so beautifully, if Caron is the only one on the waiting list without me, I swear I will be depressed!"

"Ladies and gentlemen! The graduation ceremony has officially begun!"

The sudden sound of the carbon electrode microphone was loud and loud, shocking the whispering crowd to sit up straight.

After the staff briefly explained the arrangements, the national flag of the Tiorian Empire was raised in the auditorium and music was played, and then the students welcomed the rare Mr. Principal to speak on stage with warm applause.

At this time, Sternika was wearing a principal's uniform mainly in orange and yellow. This traditional style was very similar to Fanning's previous life.

Mr. Principal still has long hair parted in the middle, and his voice and expression are very energetic when speaking, but Fanning can clearly see that the light from his etheric body to the astral body is very dim and unstable. The same is true for Vice President Huxley, who is sitting on the side of the chairman in the audience.

"The resident branch of the Bologna School is really hurting..." Fan Ning couldn't help shaking his head, and when he thought of the deceased Dean Gould, he sighed secretly.

After Sternike's speech, Huxley and several other school members came to the stage to announce the list of graduates, and then the student representatives attending the ceremony came to the stage one by one, and the principal issued graduation certificates.

This process was a bit lengthy, and everyone's attention began to divert to the more substantive interests of the retention list, but they abided by the rules of etiquette and did not whisper like before the opening.

It finally came to the last link. Each college first sent representatives of outstanding graduates to speak, and then began to read the list.

Fanning's spiritual sense spread far beyond the conservatory area, and he "heard" the sound of a large group of students taking a deep breath, and many people were trembling in their thighs, or tapping their heels under the table.

The first in order is the School of Literature and History, followed by the School of Music.

"Please invite Lu Adair, the outstanding graduate of the 913th grade of the Conservatory of Music and the leader of the second grade group, to speak on stage."

This is in line with everyone's expectations, because this young master Adair, who was born in a railway tycoon family, has endured too much at a young age. He will gradually take over the family business as soon as he graduates, and he will definitely not be able to work in the school.

It is the double result of background strength and personal talent to give the honor of the only outstanding graduate of each college to this team leader, which can be said to be what everyone expects.

After Delu finished his speech amid applause and stepped down, Xu Ci, who represented the Conservatory of Music's vice president, finally began to report the list of the college's remaining positions.

"Edward Murridge, majoring in piano, is hired as an assistant teacher in the piano department of the Conservatory of Music!"

applause.

"Roberta Maugham, majoring in composition, is employed as an assistant teacher in the composition department of the Conservatory of Music!"

applause.

"Ojeda Calvin, majoring in musicology, hired as an assistant professor in the brass department of the music school!"

The applause sounded, and Fan Ning cast envious eyes on the backseat. At the same time, Calvin muttered in surprise and confusion: "You said that I am a music department, so why did I teach French horn after graduation?"

"Irina Susan, majoring in Musicology, hired as an administrative staff member of the Personnel Department of the Music Academy!"

The applause sounded, and the eyes of the girl next to her flashed with surprise, and she made a silent "wow" expression, but she immediately turned to look at Fan Ning, and found that he seemed to be lost in thought.

There are also a few surprised rays of light around.

Calvin was a little puzzled: "I've already read the administrative staff's detention list... Maybe Caroun is only serving as an administrative staff because of his debut performance like this?"

Several other people secretly complained for Fan Ning.

"Is it because it is not a 'Graduation Concert Premiere' in the procedural sense? Then why does the school praise his "First Symphony" in the "Saint Lenia University Journal"? "?"

"If I remember correctly, Fan Ning is also a middle-class student. He shouldn't have other intentions, right? Even if he has another choice, he should be given the honor of outstanding graduate!"

"It's unreasonable! Look at the previous reports of mainstream music critics! Aren't schools afraid of being drowned by the drool of the art world?"

"Student Fan Ning just won the first place in the nomination of a large-scale work with the string quartet "Death and the Maiden", isn't it enough? Last year's selection of the City Music Hall, the gold content is much higher than before!"

Vice President Xu Ci's broadcast is still going on.

"..."

"Belinda Moore, vocal major, hired as a full-time staff member of the Saint Lania Symphony Orchestra!"

"Red West, majoring in violin, hired as an administrative staff member of the Publicity Department of the Conservatory of Music!"

A total of 15 graduates of the Conservatory of Music stayed in the school, of which there were only 3 teaching assistants, which shows its gold content.

After the broadcast stopped for more than three seconds, there were some extremely faint whispers in the entire auditorium.

Then Vice President Xu Ci said with a smile: "There is another student who has a special situation, so I put it at the end."

He deliberately paused, and then spoke loudly:
"Carolne Van Ning, Department of Musicology, appointed as Honorary Associate Professor of Composition at the Faculty of Music, and Permanent Conductor of the St. Lania Symphony Orchestra!"

The auditorium was suddenly completely silent for several seconds, during which Fanning frowned briefly.

"...What happened?" The students who were in the mood of fighting against injustice before had lost their minds.

It was a silence in which even the sound of breathing and the rubbing of clothes disappeared, and gradually the "background noise" reappeared in the auditorium.

"What associate professor?"

"What conductor is the symphony orchestra?"

"Honor what?"

Everyone at the graduation ceremony suspected that they had heard it wrong, and checked with the surrounding students to verify it.

It is extremely rare to win the number of places to stay in the school, and the position of teaching (teaching assistant) with the highest gold content in the school only accounts for about 20% of the places every year!The rest are either administrative positions, or teaching positions in several grammar schools!
Starting from the title of teaching assistant, it takes an average of 3-5 years to obtain the status of a trainee lecturer, and it takes 1 year to become a full-time lecturer. If you want to get the title of associate professor, you have to survive at least 35 years old!

Although the school only stipulates that the title of professor must be at least 40 years old, and the rest do not, but this is a common practice!It is also a normal rhythm under the situation of fierce competition and shortage of professional titles!

And Fanning is only 23 years old this year!Jump two or three levels directly! A 23-year-old associate professor at Saint Lenia University, what concept?
There is no precedent for this?
The appointment of the first honorary associate professor had already knocked everyone out, and they didn't have the energy to think about the symphony orchestra later.

Vice President Xu Ci scanned the expressions of the students in all areas of the auditorium, with a satisfied look on his brows, and then walked back to the chairman row.

"Please invite the outstanding graduates of the 913 class of the Institute of Technology..." The staff continued to broadcast.

Calvin choked on his saliva: "Well, do any of you know what the weekly salary of an associate professor is?"

No one paid any attention to him, and after a few minutes, Susan, the round-faced girl sitting next to Fan Ning, spoke for the second time: "Student Caroun... er, Fan Ningtong... er, no, Professor Fan Ning, your various appointments Personnel procedures, I may be at your service."

She looked at this young man who was about the same age as herself, and felt a little uncomfortable for a while. Although she gradually switched to a respectful tone that should have been, she still felt a sense of dislocation.

Because those who can call each other a professor in school, the default image is either an elegant and easy-going middle-aged scholar, or a knowledgeable old artist, old scientist, old sociologist...

"Professor Fan Ning, I'm Belinda, the new score manager of the symphony orchestra that Dean Xu Ci just read. Please advise me on the various affairs of the orchestra in the future."

A girl with a shy voice and a blue headband on her hair leaned forward to say hello, then backed away.

Fanning recognized her. This was the girl who had asked him for the score of "Fantasia Impromptu".

"Professor Fanning..."

Facing the classmates who ran over to greet him one after another, Fan Ning responded politely one by one. After announcing the end of the class, he immediately retreated from the nearest passage.

The auditorium corridor leads to the side of the symphony hall, still pulling the construction hazard sign, Fan Ning glanced at it, and quickly walked out of the auditorium hall.

He was just about to step down the steps, and the people walking towards him reminded him that there seemed to be a big link that had not been passed.

"Caroun, you're finally out, let's go, we'll accompany you to the square to take pictures, Senior Roy seems to have hired a private photographer again!"

Sheeran and Joan, both dressed up, waved excitedly at themselves.

So Fan Ning's wish to plan a quiet place alone fell through, and they went to Meyer Avenue first, and the large troops from the rear arrived later.

Fan Ning first followed the photographer arranged by the school to take part in a co-shoot with students from the music department, and then was dragged by one after another, group after group, row after row of students to take a group photo.

And finally with friends.

"Sheeran, you called him wrong. You should call him Professor Fanning now." While adjusting the background and poses, or waiting for the long exposure, Joan kept correcting Sheeran's name playfully.

"Joan, if you like to call him that, you can just call him that!" Sheeran kept protesting to her best friend.

Fan Ning shook his head helplessly. This is exactly the reason why he wanted to be quiet before. He always felt that he was not very used to it for the time being when he suddenly called himself like this.

Speaking of which, the title of honorary associate professor is also the result of discussions after the school's proposal after considering his status as the leader of the school. Do you really count as a school teacher in the formal sense?
After he straightened his graduation hat and took a two-person photo with Roy, who was wearing a cream tea break dress, he finally asked:
"Miss Roy, didn't we just agree to be an associate professor? What kind of permanent conductor did you get?"

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