Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-13
Y. nj. 9. ATTAINING SCHOOL
Hon. w. H. Howard on Inter
national Law VS.. International
LaWlessness. '

The Training school for army seere-
taries of the Young Mems Chrlstlai As
ISOLATION was held at Hut 251 oufAds tIIe
past three weeks and closed propeIfy
with the last of a series of lectures by
the Honorable William H. howard OF
Augusta He took FIVE hours for the de-
velopment of themes relating TO tae ms
toricaI background of the war. lie con-
sidered the consolidation of the German
states and municipalities and the influence
of Bismarck in the formation and -deVel-
oument. of the German Empire, the ehaf-
acter and policies of the present emperor
and his advisors. the Industrial and COM
mercial expansion of Germany ana thefe-
fore her rivalry with other Wofld powers.
In q second lecture he followed the
course of the French republic from the
DAYS of the revolution; the Imperial am
bitioRx Of Napoleon; the succeeding
changes; the Illuminating defeat OF the
Franco Prussian war. The quick recuper-
alton of France and her position IN 1914
The third lecture viewed in detail the
difficulties OF the Balkan states, Russia
and Turkey; the attitude of the other
Flronean bowers because of this; the
humiliation and defeat OF. Russia by ia
panS' the instability of Russia, Turkey
and the Balkan states.
The fourth lecture dealt with England
in her relation to other countries; the
effect of her unprecedented ability to or
ganixe and control colonlesi the develop
mGnt of her immense overseas trade; the
necessity for an oVerpowerlng navy, and
the jeal0uSieS of her rivals because Of
her material success.
The last lecture dealt with the devel-
opment of international law as it related
to neutral countries especially the United
tateS; the infractiOnS, not only of inter-
national law, but of all trade conpiica-
lions by Germany; the inadVertibie cause
which forced the United States into this
war in order to preserve the rights Of
neutrals. and to enforce her ideals Of
right against might, of justice against
force, 81 international law as against
piracy.
| Mr.. Towards calm judicial presenta-
ton of the case; his exact use of the
English language; his vast fund of geo.
graphical and historical information: his
experience as a member of congress and
some of it's important committees; his in
innate first hand acquaintance with al
naost all of the countries involved in the
present war, have given his address the
value of a college course in modern his
tory.
In addition to the lectures mentioned
above, other classes were held in asso-
citation activities, in principles and his
citation, and in Bible Study. Addresses
were made by Colonel Edward L. King,
chief of staff; by Lieutenant Colonel
CrookSton division surgeon; Mr. R p
| Kaighn of New York; Mr.. R, II. King of
| Charleston, and DR.. Winfield Scott Hall
| of Chicago.
At the close of the course examinations
We're given and these will be made the
/ basis of future appraisal Of the qualities
| of the secretaries by the bureau Of per-
| sonnet of the international Committee of
| the War. Work Council of the Young
/ Mems Christian Association. Two re-
/ cruits were sent from the outside to thie
| camp to be trained, and it is probable
that similar course win be given again
after an interval of several weeks.
George b. Landis was dean of the
school and the advisory committee was
| DIR. T. A. Wigginton, George r. Fleming,
r. A. Tracy and W. 7. S. Hin