The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-25

 lots in the College Peace Poll be- ing conducted by the Literary Di- gest and the Association of College Editors. more than 325,OOO students in more than 100 American coll leges were asked these questions:
 1. Do you believe that the
 United States could stay out of
 another great war?
 Gal If the borders of the Uni-
 ted States were invaded, would
 you bear arms in defense of your
 country?
 (b) Would you bear arms for
 the United States in the invasion
 of the borders by another cOun-
 try?
 2. Do you believe that . na-
 tiOnal policy of an American
 Navy and air.fOrce second to none
 Is Q sound method of insuring us
 against being drawn into another
 great war? .f1
 8. Do you advocate govern.
 ment control of armament and
 munitiOn industries?
 4. In alinement with our his.
 tOric procedure in drafting man.
 power in time of war, would yOu advocate they principle of univer-
 sal c0nscriptidn of all resources Of capital and labor fin order to c0n-
 trol all profits in time of war?
 s. Should the United States
 enter the League of Nations?
 The same questions, altered to fit the special case, are being put to undergraduates in one Canadian Queens, as a test of the Canadian anti-war. sentiment.
 Just over 3o,odo ballots have been returned from thirty colleges at this report. In this early report. majorities in all thirty colleges voted: That the United States could stay out of another great war; that they would fight if this country were invaded; that they would not fight in the invasion of the borders of another country; all save Georgia, Indiana, and Purdue, that a navy and air force second to none is not a sound method of keeping us out of a war; all thirty solidly for government control Of and munitions indus tries and for universal conscrip- ton of capital and labor in time of war.
 On entry into the League, six. teen colleges reported favorably. Michigan, Iowa, Do Pauw, and Chicago were the only colleges in the Middle West that voted for entry into the league. In the East, only George Washing ton, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, Penn State, and Syracuse opposed entry into the league.
 Poll Criticized
 Criticisms of the poll are less nu- than favorable comments; but there are critics. A graduate of the United States Naval Acad- emy, now studying at the Harvard Business School, writes:
 "Statistically, I think the poll IS subject to bias. The academic fetish for so-called liberal thought accom- panied by the assertive clam or of the boiled generation to as- sume significant place In the na- tional spotlight, is going to lead to answers more tinged by the desire to belittle the wisdom of past gem erations, and the desire to appear as high -principled international ists than reflective thought would admit as true." The writer closes by implying that the Literary Di- gest is being unpatriouc and in- discreet in presenting the results OI its stacker poll.'"
 The Pointer, published by the cadets at the United States Military Academy, is likewise critical Of anti-war sentiment. In an Editors Note beneath a reprinted letter on "Internationalism and Nonsense" which. William Randolph Hearst addressed to the Association Of College Editors, The Pointer makes this comment: ' 7.
 'The loudest expressions of peace at all costs emanate from the collegiate publications. [. Now The Pointer does not decry the evidences of militant pacifism thrust upon 1t in this manner. In fact we heartily concur with the pacifists in one respect-we abhor war as needless, stupid waste or life, culture, and property. But we are not so ignorant of history, so obvious to the ominous signs about us everywhere, as to believe that humanity can long avoid another war. We take no notice of the fantastic schemes and plans proposed to us, first. because the schemes themselves are ludicrouss to anyone with a fully developed and rational mind, and second, pe- cause the schemes emanate from 2 group of young deadheads In eacn college, who, while lacking matur- ity of mind and the judgment which comes from experience, stlil feel a need to make a big noise.' The Harvard Crimson, conserva- tive, pessimistic still, raises the Question concerning the value oi such expressions of undergraduate opinion. Placing a cross in a neal black square is quite different from opposing the decrees of ones gov ernment when the time of crisi, actually arrives. Modern technical methods have added enormously te the power of those in authority. Tcc the traditional brass bands anc parading troops will be added al the more subtle appeals of pro fessionalized propaganda. Int radio and the press will find am pie cooperation, when the time comes, from the clergymen and tne judges. The naive young man wne refuse to fight in an aggressive wal will son be convinced that tneil bleeding country gasps for theil protection"
 College Press Backs Poll.
 The vast majority of students college authorities. undergraduate organizations, and, particularly the college press-aIl those force in American colleges are combin