The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-29
0econd
0CoIumn
Nv WIN. PATRICK. JR.

glory 81 the nations colleges and
universities now converge upon the
world. Tossing on the burden OF
our compulsory intellectually and
the luxury OF the fraternity domi-
mated collegiate society. we pause
here briefly az the beginning Of the
summer 10 take stock o. the world
and the conditions which enyirons
US. Through weary eyes that have
been accompanied by trnsty desk
lamps in an extensive perusal OF
past civilization. we look out upon
our adult wOrld--the world which
tomorrow will be our heritage. A
picture With appalling Characters
tics confronts US.
War once more engulfs Europe.
Hitler. the 10th century counter
part OF Charlemagne. Belisarius,
.Atina or Frederick the Great or
Napoleon or composite OF these,
is ioday's man in the saddle. p"
With singular audacity. repndlat-
inr ail The rules OF tradition and
precedent. he marches progressive
lv rampant over a conservative
World our United States is an
inactive. though financial member
81 the peace-loviuE democratic
hlctk ~ nations who are peace
loving Tor IN the past they have
hesn successful ~ gaining enough
~ me earih< possessions 10 SUI
fce con p'acency Thus entailing
Gessse .0Y tho maintenance OF the
status QUO When one is satisfied.
re need no fEht Il is dissatisfac-
nor trat MIXTURES rebellion and ag-
csess'o r
GERMANY + he contamination OF
4 at'sHed haye-not power Con-
o4ss, Leading 20 The establishment
~ 4 rev order % supremacy among
rafioes j. rs formula for the i'm
protencrt al, rs status That Is
GefmarNs objective
Now o' course. al OF this Is per
fet'ly obvious. hut We refugees OF
tho csmpls must have a brief sur
yev 90 tha p.ctare confronting US
nssore we csn we'll define our pur-
,o-f I'd creating second Column"
j, orr desire that Second Col
ANN" shall he the voice az youth
matters pertaining to America
ANA war
II school We are taught 10 Soy
something heta.7e W have some
'4irg 70 say and rot because We
hsva ~ say something So Il
h- WIN as. for Ne feel that stree
Involvement 10 war j. possibility.
no' fmoie. and since Il is we who
'o- '5e most part WI serve as
rarrc's FOR "snemt' hullefs--since
So. We do have something 10
sas ahos; i.
ceisfe class dooms. especial
~ ward the erd of the semester.
ss's 3slei attention. AS The hat
IL me laboratory ~ Allied
rrr nanier Woirand 30 tho uni
vrf. tabs ard lecture halls serve
80 has time for little else save
lass work so e Il with US
= -srfs not new papers are the
zntrs o. our knowledge nut
~7o 'As' school s OUT w turn our
s"fr "a - he papers that In
va ere taught 70 disirust
'or rssp % conditions today
Tire rre rarers and our emotions
vii be our fate in the present
IN generations With my friends
Z 4fe 81 red the impression that
ae ae ss whole military az
rosie That IS. We have an at
t'aie q u just don't know" re-
rs rg he war We all seem to
avs ore hafd-boiled feeling that
we d M want N 20 70 war"
However y Is a feeling conviction
rfa & eIofianailv arrived at, thus
emo'oaaly defended Now col
'srr. arc Characterized by deep
tsnrst.on FOR the scientific Emo
r IS opposed 10 the scientific.
So we attempt 10 put our war con-
f'ons upon q rational basis that
ta hf'ow the calibre Of logic
ei bv those arguing for interven-
ar IN ne l'r OF present events
n4r va doa ant 70 70 10 war"
Gems t. be losing It's valid
Ts column is 20 serve as an
n'r0suc'ion OF what Is 10 follow.
our rose in writing Is not 10
forRsfd any conviction Of our own.
.s' 20 institute quest. for con-
r'n1 hat We All may share.
rrom TINE 20 time others shall be
allied m 70 state their stand and
~ give 'feir reasons. We shall
'rn'cl Ia differences % opinion
which We shall attempt 10 thrash
oat There is 100 much uncertain
80 ahopf this whole matter. No
longer can we seek refuge in the
'oeans I'VE don't want TO go 10
war war has never accom-
pushed anything or the like.
summer is nigh. II Il the season
for rcst and vacation. Now we are
supposed % digest that which We
have 50 diligently crammed into
ogr heads ia our schools Such CORY
thoughts as war are depressing.
Probably we should wait few
years un'll our spperceptive mas
~ 81 such maturity that we might
more completely opinionate such is
sues as these facing us. That is
preferable. but war too IS nigh.
Next fall may ind us matriculating
IN training camps instead OF
schools, answering 10 the roll call
of burly sergeants instead OF be-
whlskered instructors. Some OF US
have adnufal fb. .tlt.....t. aaot