The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
GUDE|lls FhV0R| fEAgUE0f NATIONS
Seen AS Means To End Of Wars By Delegates To
 Convention

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 INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 1.--An overwhelming expression in favor of the League of Nations and the world court of international justice as the best means of preventing war was voiced today in the final sessions Of the international convention of the student volunteer movement, "a In which more than 1000 student dele gates from 1000, schools and colleges in, the United States and Canada for maliy approved .. statement embody- ing the sentiment of the gathering. X we believe that war Is un-Chris- tian and that the League of Nations sis the best means of preventing it, but we would resort to war in case an unavoidable dispute had been re- ferred to the league of world court without successful settlement" the approved expression declared.
 The viewpoint was selected by, the convention from four, presented by shade of opinion. from an indorse- ment of preparedness to approval of ,non-resistance and a refusal to "sanction or participate directly in any future war" ,f @ A declaration for preparedness re- ceived the vote of approximately 300 delegates, and g statement defined by the chair as 'embodying the "abso- lute pacifist stand" was approved by about 500 students. Two middle-of- the-road announcements, one urging organized education against milf Itarism and the other international tribunals as the road away from war, were approved by votes of 5000 and 5000. respectively.
 Liberal Voting Pregram.
 Delegates were permitted to vote on as many of the declarations as they wished, and many who first ap- proved the educational program also declared later for the league indorse- ment.
 Argument for each declaration pre- ceded the voting, which was by a showing of hands, and was not off, cia1Iy recorded, The session was en- tirely in the hands of student dele- gates, @
 H. McAlister Griffiths of California and a student at Princeton Theolog- ical seminary presented the argument for preparedness. submitting to the convention the declaration:
 eve believe that preparation for the emergency of war Is the best way to avoid war. Therefore we urge our nation so to prepare that any future war shall be brought to q speedy and righteous termination" Z The second proposal. presented by Theodore Sargent Of Boston univer- sity, said:
 I've believe that war is un- Chris tian and should be abolished through a process of education. but that non- resistance Is now impracticable and that occasions may arise wherein it Is our duty to engage in war. after all means of prevention have failed" Presents League Position.
 Wendell Berge of the University of Nebraska presented the league posi- ton.
 The expression of the non-resist- ance group offered by Allan A. Hunt CT of Union Theological seminary, New York. declared:
 We believe that war is an utter denial of Jesus way of life; inef- fective as a means of settling dif- ferences between nations. Therefore, we declare our resolve not to sanc- tion or participate directly in any future war. s..
 Majority sentiment in the conveny tion as revealed in some 50 division gatherings during the fiye-day meet ing, Chairman Erdman Harris of Union Theological seminary, New York, told the convention centered on methods "of establishing and strengthening agencies for interna- tional justice through Judicial pro- cedure."
 Many delegates advocated the out lawry of war through legislative en- actmeRt, but by far the predominant sentiment was in favor of the League of Nations and the world court as the most promising instruments of avoiding war. The absolute pacifist stand also was rejected by the major ity. se.---
 Race relations in America were dis cussed by several delegates, who ad- vocated elimination of the white superiority complex" and oppositiop ? to organizations perpetuating the idea of race superiority. The sub ject had been discussed in fl group meetings, 1t. was reported, but owing to the wide divergence of opinion which had found expression a con crete declaration of student attitude On the nnoaff0n mt noIIaa far