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poschss BY Dr.. JOhl Rvs Of Oxford and
Dr., John Finley of New York.
labor SESSION At COOPER UNION
Smusl GOmpers and TeTsuos " POwderly
Among the psaksrL
WOMEN MEET IN CARNEGIE HALL
wives, Mothers and Daughters Pro-
test Against Continuance of war
Commercial Aspect of
Movement.

knowledge and culture are the things
which the universities can contribute to
the cause Of universal peace was the con-
census OF opinion of the college presidents
who spoke tonight at Carnegie hall. at the
university meeting OF the peace congress.
Vice Chancellor Roberts of Cambridge
university and Dr. John Rhys OF oxford
were the two foreign educators who spoke.
President John Finley Of the City college
Of New York was the American repre-
sentative in place OF President Eliot OF
Harvard and President James of the
University of Illinois, who we're unable to
be present. Dr. Felix Adler also spoke.
Labor Meeting at Cooper Union.
Another largely attended peace meeting
was held in Cooper union, representative
organized labor. Joseph r. Buchanan
introduced the speakers, who included Ter
renee " Powderly. The meeting which
had for its general topic Organized Labor
in Relation to the Peace Movement" was
enthusiastic.
Mr.. Powderly said: TT is fitting that
labor's voice should be raised for peace
think labor and capital have provided the
way. 1t was not dreamed few years ago
that labor and capital would shake hands
Today we may meet, clasp hands and be
friends, and this has come through the
| leadership of Samuel Gompers."
Samuel Gompers said: 1T takes moro
courage today to engage in the silent
| patient sacrifices Of life than It does TO go
| into the carnage OF Today, thank
! God, the white flag no longer indicates a
yellow streak and 1t requires courage for
a man to say Peace instead of war"
| The morning session Of the congress was
addressed by a number Of prominent
women including Miss Jane Addams, Mrs.
Ellen Hanrotin Mrs Lucy Ames Mead and
Mrs. Frederick Nathan. Letters were read
from Mrs Julia Ward Howe. William
Archer one of Englands most famous
dramatic critics, spoke.
This afternoon there was young peo-
pies meeting at Carnegie hall. while the
| Commercial and industrial aspects OF the
peace movement" were discussed at the
Hotel Astor. The meeting will close to-
morrow.
UniYersities and Their Work.
Tonight's session OF the peace congress
was devoted to the universities and their
work in the way OF bringing about world
peace.
President Nicholas Murray Butler Of Co
lumbia university, who presided. said the
universities were foremost as representa-
tives Of highest ideals including peace.
| INFAMOUS, ne Salus Is the nation lnat
will not sacrifice everything for moral in
tegrity. but it viii ind its moral integrity
is following the teachings and the exhorta-
tions of reason, and to these teachings and
exhortauons the universities give constant
and emphatic voice."
Dr. John Rhys of Jesus college, oxford
university. told of the great impetus to in
ternational fellowship supplied by the
Rhodes scholarships, many of which are
held by Americans. o.
IF the present scheme were TO be doubled
so as TO provide for our sending students
over to the American universities the ex-
change would be complete. But I foresee
difficulties arising out OF fears that the
British contingent would never come home
again, but settle down here to make money
in the United States Usually men who
thoroughly understand one another are not
always ready to rush at one another's
throats at the slightest provocation OF none
at ALL"
Peace between America and Great Britain,
he believed, would go a long way towards
establishing the reign OF peace throughout
the world.
Appeal TO the CIerEy.
Rev. f. s. Roberts, vice chancellor OF
Cambridge university, urged the clergy to
raise it's voice In behalf Of peace One
day in each year, he declared, should be
set spart for this purpose by the ministers
of both continents.
Dr. Felix Adler OF New York said uni
versity men were under bonds 10 stand
for sober second thought at times Of gem
eral excitement His address was made the
occasion for an announcement by DR.. But
Ter that Dr. Adler had been appointed
Theodore Roosevelt professor In the Uni
versity OF Berlin for 1903 and 1909
Prof John Finley OF the College OF the
City Of New York declared in his address
that war was not needed in the curriculum
OF nations. II had. he said kept back the
advance Of civilization.
Miss Jane Adams OF Hull house. Chi
cago, said ignorance had caused war
originally. The spread OF knowledge, she
added, combined with acquaintance be-
: tween countries, would end war forever.
Meeting of Women.
] The protest Of mothers. wives and daugh-
. ters against continuance OF wars among
/ civilized peoples was uttered today at the
= fourth session OF the First National Arbl-
trat.on and Peace congress IN Carnegie hall,
e presided over by Mrs. Anna GaFlin Spencer
OF Providence, r. /. The big hall was
crowded with women gathered from many
sections OF the country, all wearing the
white badge OF delegates.
, Following the morning session. At which
"The Relation OF Women to the Peace
Movement" was discussed. there were two
sessions OF the congress this afternoon one
= at the Hotel Astor devoted D. the Com
Q mercial and Industrial Aspects OF the
= Peace Momement' and AZ Carnegie han.
r devoted TO young people
. Marcus NJ Marks president OF the Ma
o tional Association OF Clothiers. presided at
, the Hotel Astor gathering, while at Car
= negie hall William H. Maxwell superin-
n tendent Of the public civil service OF New
b York. was In charge.
o One OF the notable addresses delivered az
I the women's meeting was that OF Miss
$ Mary f. Wooley. president Of Mount
q Holyoke college. South Hadley. Mass Miss
o Wooley declared that the naval and milf