South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-11
MINISTER SEES
PARIS JUBILEE
ON PEACE DAY
Dr.. Gardiner in French Capt.
at Time Treaty Was
Signed.
BY DIR. JAMES L. GARDINER


as the A. Z. F. university at Beaune,
which was established for the pur-
pose OF anording a training for offi-
GERS and enlisted men in the United
States army. while they waited de-
mobilization in France.
II may be remembered by the
readers Of The News Times that the
writer had the privilege Of visiting
Beaune. some weeks ago. Here
found a university which in many
ways was unlike any other institu-
tion OF learning. Formerly a base
hospital-it was here that Clarence
w Croker Of South Bend died Jan.
8. 1919-it presented when I saw It.
in May the appearance OF a big army
camp. Row upon row Of one story
barracks. some OF wood. others OF
hollow tile or concrete. with areas
Of tents and huge canvas hangers,
provide classrooms. workshops, lab
oratories and dormitories.
Splendid Faculty.
In this A. +. r. university I found
a splendid faculty drawn from many
Of Americas leading institutions,
conducting khaki-clad classes in ev-
cry subject from ''stenography and
fine arts 10 mechanical engineering
and Hebrew literature" At the
time OF my visit TO Beaune. the uni
versity had an enrolment Of 5000
men, while some $500 additional
students were at the farm, a few
miles distant from the city.
The men at this army University
were taking a three months course.
could not complete a thorough
course in any college or university
subject, nevertheless they could at
least carry out the great purpose Of
the university namely recover their
old habits Of study and thought and
become better prepared TO return to
their old vocations or 10 attempt
new lines of endeavor." During the
months OF waiting for demObiliza-
tions these thousands OF soldiers be-
came once more students and in
stead Of idling their time away look
ing for the coming Of the transport,
which was TO carry them home. they
were here at this A. r. +. university
fitting themselves for future leader
ship in that best OF all countries.
America, whittier they were sooner
or later 10 go.
Tic Red Cross.
In the great fight to make the
worl safe for democracy mankind
will never forget the heroic part
played by the American army and
navy The world will never forget
in that titanic struggle of right
against wrong. of justice against in
Justice. OF democracy against auto
cracy, that thousands of our brave
soldiers and sailors gladly made the
supreme sacrifice But when we
come TO estimate the services rem
dered and the sacrifices made. we
must not forget the noble work OF
that greatest OF ali humanitarian or
ganizations. the American Red
Cross.
From the beginning OF the war
every soldier and sailor knew that
back OF him stood the Red Cross, an
organization that sought only to
minister 10 his needs In the Ian
guage OF Holy Scripture. the Red
Cross has been instant in season and
out OF season" ana ITS motto has
ever been motter Of Christ who said
II came not 10 be served but to
serve" How well It has served only
those who have been in afflicted and
bleeding Europe knows During
these months have spent in France
/ have never for one hour gotten
away from the service and the sac
rihce Of those whose proud emblem
Is The Sign OF the Cross"
F1nley's Masterpiece.
John Finley was right when he
put these words in the mouth of the
Red Cross worker:
Il kneel behind the soldiers trench
walk mid sham bles. smear and
stencil,
The dead 1 mourn.
hear he stretcher and I bend
DER Fritz and Pierre and Jack %
mend
What shells have torn.
go wherever men may dare
go wherever wOman's care
And love can live.
Wherever strength and skill car
bring
Surcease 10 human suffering.
or sOlace give.
The cross. which on my arm / wear
The flag which o er my breast l bear
Is but the sign
OF what you'd sacrifice for him
Who suffers on the hellish rim
OF wars red line"
Other Welfare Organizations.
Then. too. we must not forget the
part played by the other welfare or
ganizations during the war and sine,
the signing OF the armistice. Every
soldier and sailor is familiar viii
the names and the good deeds OF
these organizations. y. NJ. g.. a. tn,
knights OF Columbus. the Jewish
welfare board and the Salvation
Army No one Of these societies puts
iu any claim for winning the war
The only claim they make is tina
they bravely underworld 10 do theii
part 20 the fun measure OF their de
Votion and with a spirit that lee
some OF their number TO make IN,
supreme sacrifice.
i have been unable 10 secure sta