Evening star., 1924-07-02
HOPE OF PEACE PUT
UP TO EDUCATORS
William Mather Lewis Ap-
peaIs to N. E. A. to Foster
international Accord.
READY TO FIGHT FOR U. S.
Benefits of Tranquility Demand
Willingness to Defend Nation,
Says G. w. U. Head.

'It seems to me that one who would
not go to the defense of his govern
ment in its hour of danger has no
right to enjoy its benefits in time of
peace" declared William Mather
Lewis. president of George Washing
ton University. in an address on
Education for International Under
standing" before the National Edu-
cation Association, In the American
Red Cross building yesterday.
Teachers and others attending the
convention of the association were
the guests of the American Red Cross
at national headquarters yesterday
afternoon when. at sectional meet
ing, prominent speak told of the
contribution the Ited Cross is making
TO the work OF the schools through
out the country
This contribution consists of the
Junior Red Cross, with membershi p
of 100000 public, private and paro-
chial school children, carrying on an
extensive program of service: instruc-
tion in first aid and life saving, home
food selection. and the services of
Red Cross public health nurses who
make periodic physical inspections of
children which make for better
health.
Others speakers aside from Presi-
dent Lewis were Arthur w. Dunn,
national director of the Junior Red
Cross, whose subject was THE
With the school; Willis A. Sutton,
superintendent of schools, Atlanta,
Ga, whose subject was Heart Soul
and Deep Purpose; Miss Elizabeth G.
Fox. national director of the Red
Cross public health nursing service,
who smoke on The Contribution of
the American Red Cross to Health
Education.
President Lewis stated that it was
an important fact that neither a pol
ley of disarmament nor policy of
militarism has kept nations from war
Now it becomes more and more evil
dent that the underlying cause of
international hatred is the lack of
clared asserting his belief that 'in
education lies more hope for the
maintenance of peace than in all the
propaganda societies and legislation
which can be developed"
Must Think of Others.
Mankind is our business, and it is
the duty of those who direct educa-
tion to- impress the fact that man
kind is found elsewhere than in the
United States of America; that polit-
ical flag waving and provincial dis
trust is not the highest type of pa
tTiOllSll NO matter WnaC our views
may be relative to international
planks in the platforms of our great
political parties. it is evident that
America can never be an isolated ma
ton" declared President Lewis.
I'VE have had dinned into our ears
Washington's farewell address to the
the effect that we should avoid en-
tangling alliances, and are given to
understand that this constituted
matter of fact, it is just one-third
OF the policy which he lays down in
that address. The second element
he cites is that we should cultivate
friendly relations with foreign ma
tions, and the third is that we should
build up our foreign commerce. If
some of our political agitators would
fortify themselves with facts, would
realize that even in the time of our
first President the policy of isolation
and aloofness was recognized as i'm
possible, we would be further on the
road to peace than we are today" he
added.
Exchange of PrOfessorx.
The exchange of students and pro-
fessors between American and Eu-
ropean universities, International de-
bates and other exchanges between
colleges was cited by President Lewis
as part of the service of education in
bringing about better international
UNDERSTANDING
In speaking of the American Legion
he declared: Certainly If any or
ganization is in a position to rec
ogniZe the value of mutual under
standing, it is the American Legion.
The improved architecture in various
parts of our nation, particularly in
smaller communities, bears testimony
10 the effect which their stay in Eu-
rope had upon our soldiers. Like
wise, the improved sanitary condi-
tfons in the reconstructed portions
OF France bear testimony to the les
sons learned from our troops
Praises Junior Red Cross.
Praise for the American Junior Red
Cross and its service in inculcating right
habits of health in the minds Of elemen-
tary school students was given by Pres-
dent Lewis who urged those attending
the convention to visit the headquarters
of this organization before leaving the
city.
Reconstruction is not a matter of
months. 1t was fifteen years after the
civil war before conditions became set
tied in this country. 1t was seventeen
years after the Napoleonic wars before
Europe came back to normal living. and
the period of reconstruction following
the world war doubtless will be much
longer than either of these Whether at
the end Of this reconstruction period the
war shall have proved to have been a
great tragedy or a great milestone I'm the
advancement of civilization depends upon
the type of education that we give to
the youth of the next generation" he
concluded.