Statue of Dr. William S. Clark
"Boys, be ambitious! ”A belief that is still passed down to this day
William Smith Clark was the first vice principal of Sapporo Agricultural College, the predecessor of Hokkaido University. Dr. Clark's famous words of wisdom, "Boys, be ambitious," which he left for his students when he left Sapporo, are also the motto of Hokkaido University.
The statue of Dr. Clark was erected in 1926 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the university, and was lost during the Pacific War due to metal offerings, but was reconstructed in 1948.
The statue is a popular photo spot, standing quietly in the lush green surroundings of the campus.
The statue of Dr. Clark on the campus is the bust, and the full-length statue of Dr. Clark with his right hand pointing into the distance stands on the Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill in the suburbs of Sapporo.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒060-0808
- Address
- 北海道札幌市北区 北海道大学内
- Telephone Number
- 011-716-2111（Hokkaido University）
- Car Park
- None
*No public vehicles are allowed on the site. - Directions
- ●On foot: About 10 minutes from JR Sapporo Station North Exit to the main gate
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