The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-18
University Column
WAR COUNCIL In REREA

\ little over a year ago the United
States took up arms TO defend a
common cause with Great Britain,
France. Italy and more than a dozen
other countries. The nations op-
posed 60 Germany had one purpose.
Their resources were pledged to the
same end. But as the conflict went
OF il became evident to the clearest
thinkers that the most effective and
desirable plans come from the con-
sideration Of variety Of opinions.
Consequently the allied war council
was established at Versailles to de-
wise the most effective means Of
combating formidable enemy.
simultaneously with the declara-
ton Of war by the United States
government on an external enemy
the intercollegiate Prohibition As
ISOLATION RENEWED its war on our
internal but equally as formidable
enemy-the Liquor Interests. The
numerous college organizations COM
posing the |. p. A. are each a unit
within themselves and as such carry
on effective work in their home
communities. But the principle re-
Gently recognized by the allied gov
ernments has long been held funda-
mental by them. So every year they
hold within each state convention
10 devise the best means of meeting
the problem with which they are
confronted.
Numbers are always an attraction
as well as a power. so this year the
scene of this council Of war or con-
vention of the 7. p. A. is to be at the
home of the largest league in the
world-Berea. This assembling of
the representatives from the different
colleges Of the state will bring TO
Berea nearly 100 chosen delegates
from other institutions of the state
the best of their numbers. Not
only that but it will bring to us men
Of such repute as DR.. ID. Leigh Col
win who will open the convention
Saturday, April 20. at 800 p. m,
and close it Sunday at 1880 p. m.
Although the Versailles council
proved successful in the formation
of plans it was found defective in
their execution. So General Foch
was chosen to carry out the ideas
developed in the allied council. As
Commander of all the allied
armies he is a man of great author
ity and interest. In the parsonage
os DR.. ID. Leigh Colvin, president OF
the intercollegiate Prohibition As
ISOLATION, we have man who is the
General Foch of the temperance
forces OF the American colleges. He
is doing as great work against the
internal foe as General FOch is do
ing against the external one. Doctor
Colvin will be here primarily for the
purpose Of coaching the convention
but he has consented TO speak to al!
of us and we expect a great message
from him.
An important feature of this con-
vention will be the oratorical con-
test to choose Kentucky's represent
alive in the Southern Interstate
meet later. Berea will be repre-
sented by r. C. Miller who acted in
the same capacity once before and
in whom we have much confidence.
We seldom have the opportunity Of
seeing our own men meet those OF
other colleges and this event will
be of especial interest
We could dwell at length on this
convention but let it suffice 10 say
that as patriotic Americans, both
students and citizens. we should be
deeply interested in this event
which has TO deal with a question
national in extent and vital in prin-
ciple.