Evening star., 1922-12-07
LECTURERS BEGIN
CONFERENCE HERE
Delegates Will Exchange
Views on World Problems.
LOCO Speakers Present.
PRESIDENT PRAISES MOVE
Chief Executive Commerds Effort
to Enlighten Public on Big
Questions.

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opinion and world peace. which is
expected to take unofficial rank with
!lc previous important gatherings
il.re Of internationally known men
-,rd women for Il broad discussion of
world problems. was formally con-
v,ned early this afternoon in Conti-
nental Memorial Hall. High govern
mint officials. thc entire diplomatic
corps and more than one thousand of
he worlds best known speakers were
present.
tnfettered by any agenda setting
+"Tth in advance Il definite line of ac-
ion. the conference. during the three
''ays it is in Session. intends to dis
,uSs without restraint the big prob
ems that seem to stand foremost in
International affairs today. Then.
trough the mediums VI the chau-
:.uGu;t platform and the public press.
'roadcast III" advice ard lessons
earned from the prominent speakers
Niio are to address the congress.
The inaugural session was called /"
or'ier by Charles F. Horner of Kansas
Letter From President.
THty. and a letter of welcome was
~atd from President Harding. who is
Die of the honorary presidents of the
international Lyceum and Chautau-
'irst Association. under whose auspices
he conference was called. After eX-
Jrrssing regret over his inability to
:tJend in person because of condi-
ions Involving both public duties
.ud personal concerns the Presl-
;ent's letter said:
1t has been to me Il persona! SatlS-
action. as well as an intellectual
gri spiritual opportunity. to be num-
cred among the lecturers who have
,arried the message of thautauuua
throughout the country. Indeed one
nay with much confidence say that
his splendid educational movement
found its greatest intellectual
-.aeticiaries among those who. adj
PRESSING varied audiences in differ
~ and wide scattered communities.
nave known the eagerneSs with which
he people, to the number OF many
Ii ilions annually. seek Illumination
1t public questions and the broaden
NJ of community vision The time
az long since passed when there
.'utIld be ay doubt of Chautauqua' s
service to the country: we are far
laSt the era of misunderstanding
rhen this great work could be waved
side with the light word and the
GESTURE of tolerant superiority Its
vide appeal and high place in the
'u,lic confidence have imposed upon
'nautauqua an ontrous responsibility.
.tnd in bringing together such not
tble gathering of authorities from
nany lands and on many issues. to
,rnduct here sort Of ChautauQua
.nGst graduate course for the benefit
# its lecturers. il is meeting that
responsibility in q manner worthy of
..lt approval.
"Chautauqua has served to reveal
ia" individual American community
itself at its best. 1t has been Il
--uluntary. inspirational service in
-TliCh men and women have given the
,eSt they have in them for the sake
{ the social interest. The conference
"f intellect and authority which You
iIave brought together here suggests
certain parallel to the intellectual
t,!cvements in which the universities
NJ Europe We're founded and the
-.uaissance OF learning and human
Nsl had its beginnings. 1t justifies.
u'!ced. expression of the wish that
his beginning might point the way
# understanding by which alone we
may safely lay our course in such
time IS as those in which we live.
Four Speakers Engaged.
Four speakers are on the program
10 address the conference at this aft
c-aoon's session. DR.. Harold q. Moul-
.or of the University of Chicago will
peak on What is Required in Bal
.tu~ing Budgets; DIR. John II. Gray
II the University of Minnesota, In
ernationaI Trade and International
.eace"; DIR. Alfred l.. +. Dennis, FIX
,rl,itation of Undeveloped Areas" and
ref. Irving Fisher of Yale University.
Money, Exchange and the Depres-
::itl of Trade"
.Nfter taking recess for supper,
he conference will reaSsemble at
:. O'Clock tonight and hear three more
Internationally known speakers.
Sarah Wambaugh of Worcester.
lass. will speak on The Frontier
# Germany; Senor Jose Nasconcelos.
minister of education in Mexica, on
Mexico: Mark sullivan. well known
Washington newspaper correspond
INT, on The Paris Conference and
,ftcrward." and Edward 4. Filene,
c:o of New England'S leading busi-
.ess men. on a Survey of Present.
Day Europe"
Georges C1emenceau. former premier
"f France. will make his only public
.ppaarance here when he delivers an
address on THE Case of France" be-
-. the conference at 3 o'clock to-
fnnrrow afternoon. The session VIII
start promptly at o'clock. and the
doors will be closed after that hour.
he guards having instructions to ad-
nit no one who applies later. Those
tesirinS to hear the Tiger of France"
must. therefore, appear not later than
han O'Clock.
The conference made il plain from
h: outset that ii does not propose to
suggest any definite cures for the
worlds ills. nor will il try To have
mother peace congress called.
All of the prominent speakers on the
program will discuss their various sub