The Gavelyte, February 1912

CEDAR\'ILLE COLLEGE 254 having been a senator, understood the standing which should best be t aken . This obstacle was not to be overcome by whittli ng down the treaty, but by enlarging it until it had no reservations. Some object t o this movement, say– ing it is contrary t o our n a t iona l policy, adhered to since the d ays of Wash– ington, t o avoid all eritangling alliances with othe r nation s. The reply to this i that a general a rbitration treaty is no more a n a lliance than special arbi– tration treaties are. This proposal does not even squint toward alliance. It proposes a way to avoid trouble and that is all. The obstacles that have been µresen ted are vague . But the great one is la ck ot harmony. The cry of the movement in this country as in the world at large, is unity. It is either piece or not peace. It would be rid iculous to say "Peace, more peace, most peace ." Then wh y sho uld there be any di– vi ion in the rn0vemen t ? This is not a popular movement. lt has not taken root in popular sentiment. l t needs to be mad e :ess intellec tua l and mo re popular, less super-id ea listic and more humanly practicable . Strife, selfish– nt"s , arrogance, intellectual uperciliousness should have no part of parcel in the peace movement. The Peace Society that has been organized should not be, and is not, merely an ideal or a haH-fad. Steps a re being taken t o make this movement a people's moveme nt, as it is only through the popular will that permanent universal peace can be realized. Let the watchword of this Peace Society be, "Unity among men of Good– will for peace among all people." lt will bring all socie ti es into harmonious co-operation. and serve as ar, advisory guide. And may the t ime soon come when "He maketh war to cease unto tlie ends of the earth-he breaketh the bow and cutteth the spear in sunder-he burneth the cha riots in the fire. " And then as the nations of the earth read the epitome of this day and generation-may they behold written not in human blood but in lett e rs of living light, the words-Peace, Univers al P eace . Y. M. C. A. January Slst-The subject under discussion was, "Humi lity " lead by Mr. Hugh Turnbull. Many fine thots were brought out in this meeti ng that doub t– less can and will leave their impress . The week previous, the subject was, "Universal Peace" a nd different sides were taken on this subject . Some believing it to be near at cJ t hand, others afar off and still some saying that there never will be the time of Universal Peace. Intense intense was manifested in this meeting even 1f it was a much used s ubject. Rev. John J. Wilson, member of the class of 'OS, now located at Virgini a, 111., has been honored by being chosen pastor of a large congregation, the re– sult of a union of two Presbyterian congreg;:.tions Rev. Wilson was pastor of one of the congregations and being retained for the new 01te at a salary of $1600 annually, stands as a high endorsement for his work in that fiel d. The uew congregation, outside of the large cities, is the strongest in Central lllinois.