Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
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phasizcd the importance, SO far as the
undergraduates are concerned, of inter
est in what is going on in the world
today. All of us who are older hope
with all our hearts that the coming
generation Will solve some of the great
International problems that We have
botchcd. \ college would not be true
to its high mission died ii not suggest
that the study of international rela-
tions and of its own national story is
necessary part Of any formal educa-
tion today.
In the third place, in the institute the
college is endeaNorlng to make its con-
tributlpn to the community at large
and to the building up of proper pub
tic opinion in peace. an object AS nee
essary as the defense of vital prlnci-
piles in times of war. The college is
not, Of course, responsible for the va
ried opinions and suggestions that will
be offered here. They must be tested
end assessed. But by opening these
lectures to all who care TO come, the
college is calling the attention of rhe
community to tao need of careful
and intelligent study Of International
problems TO the end that the United
States, backed by enlightened opinion,
may in our day and generation make its
proper contribution to all efforts de-
Nisei to promote peace. to outlaw war
and to help in the progress of the
world.
Professor Alfred L. Pribram of the
University Of Vienna who delivered
the opening lecture in the course
spoke on the Austrian hungarian
foreign policy from 1908 to 1914. In
outlining the causes which led up to
ih,.oy
laid much of the blame on Emperor
Frances Joseph for his lack OF di-
rection. He said that the ambitions
OF the Hapsburgs were never wholly
successful as they were never able to
develop their entire energy to the
task of controlling a unified state on
German basis. His description of
the emperor was as follows:
Francis Joseph was not one of
those Of whom contemporaries, espec-
tally those at a distance, form any
definite impression. The reserve
which he observed even toward the
great majority of his advisors, made
it more difficult to penetrate into his
real nature. He had a deep sense OF
his exalted position as ruler. TO
the end of his days he remained pro-
foundly convinced that the empire
over which he ruled was his empire
and the peoples his people. This
conception of the majesty Of the
office bestowed on him by God found
expression in his bearing. He always
maintained a regal attitude. He
showed kindness and winning cour-
tcsy to everyone. Uothing was far
Their from him than posing and no one
ever heard him utter high sounding
phrases, but he avaided every kind
of intimacy, even with members of
the imperial house and even with
them knew how to maintain his dis
lance. His intellectual gifts were
not remarkable, but he possessed
sound common sense and wit. He had
strikinsly good memory for persons
and events. AS a ruler he was a
model of the sense of duty. From
early morning to evening he attended
to business With clocklille regularity
and dealt with all the documents laid
before him with the greatest pune
tuality. This industry and his exact
memory made him one Of the sbest
authorities in all government affairs.
He sometimes startled his init
mate knowledge of tho business in
hand and occasionally embarrassed
them but he went no further than