The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-20

w Of the School Of Journalism Of
Columbia University. had earnestly
pleadpd before tho Schoolmastem Asso-
teton Of New York and Vicinity on
tho svo Of Lincoln's Birthday. the ono
for tho preparedness OF tho rririt and
,bs other for the preparedness Of aNns.
no 100 intent educators present realized
,s never before the stern duty Of the
.lucator toward national preparedness"
This duty IS individually as well a.
natioilaily TO think.
livery mar had his opinions Jared.
This was clear from the discussion from
tae floor. Then too. as the groups moved
out Of tho Harvard Club the arguments
contirucd--and nc doubt still go on, for
iiever was a more pertinent Illustration
OF Sir Rogc dc Coverly's wise obser-
Satiou, There's much to DC said on
both sides"
Tho occasion. tho 2oSth meeting Of tho
S,rooll masters Association. " rendered
brilliant not only by the topic and tho
lnpeAkers but also by tho presence Of
many ~ the Headmasters Association.
Zen conNening in New York. Alfred
S,earns of Andover. Huber Gray
Euehler OF Hotchkiss, Don o.. =. Lowell
cd; f,oxbury Latin. Dr. Thayer OF st.
Marks, william Mann Irvino Of Mer-
,ersours and Horace Taft Of Taft at
Watertowii. brother of the former Presi-
dent. among others mentioned below.
were there. Almost all the schools in
and about New York were also repre-
sen,ed. Not since the 2o0th meeting of
tie association ut the University Club
as, year, when President Butler de.
..ycred the address upon teaching which
las become historic, has there been such
e, g..t.i.ring. The dinner was enlivened
wi'h college songs, with America" and
with much piano music by Trench ~
Collegiate and McCarroll of Riverdale.
The decorations were appropriate for
l..ucoln's birthday and 10 the patriotic
subject.
pr. Walter ii. Eddy. president OF the
S'n5olmasters, made clear In his intro
aIr;ton that the topic Is n matter Of
patriotism, not of debate. Debate" he
said. "is a mere conflict Of wits over an
'ssu. that after all doesn't matter. but
.or this subject. which affects in its out
como the life OF the nation. We have In
v..ei two men whom the country re-
srs.ss 10 present each a statement of
Tat point OF view t. which his cluse
study OF nieu and events mas led him"
Tic speech y: Mr.. Willard. delivered
VIA convincing ciopue,ce. We are for
III ate enough TO have in full.
IL am deeply grateful for the broad
L| .At siAA . N'As ~ $3.50
.lHty which gives an opportunity to
SPEAK 20 80 great "a crank and profound
:, h-rc;lc AN myself. | shall spare YOU
;Q.ligit any appeal upon tue grounds OF
atruisin or OF our historic American
.o.icy vf hostility to large armaments,
o. %; my profound faith In unarnied hui
unity ami the " OF Christian
ldcaiism With which ! am charged AS "
icy were a sin. but which to me are my
at.- ,,uan fAe ~. silva lAnfnFn Nntn
: sail put as.d" everything which is
.Eneai. OF religious. o. moral. or hu-
,lnarc. or sentimental. or h.l, 10 do with
~. uoblor side OF humanity. and shall
yak 10 you about Preparedness and the
Anuiy business ~ getting ready TO cut
othcr peoples riiroats and 20 disembowe!
them .y Inu.titudos. In the language or
sve,t peas condolences and Practically as
ur. business or professional man 10 an
OAR.
"r.lc simple facts OF our political stu
alto. are these IL the midst OF a world
wide ra,Iclysm we are asked To re-
y,r.. our historic policy Of having AL
army merely AS II police force. and fur
;h'" tu iVci.Is" our navy by the great
est ra,a! programme ever planned In n
si"glr year since Cnristendom, with n
possible exception. The proposal comes
from tlc li,,N Of q President who but Il
yea" go INSISTED 'la- I'M" VAS 'ho INV
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