RELATION OF WORLD POWERS

An association has recently been formed by various undergraduate organizations, for the purpose of increasing interest in international problems and relations. A course of lectures is being planned on International Polity, including such subjects as peace, armaments, diplomacy, and the international aspects of economics, the labor and suffrage movements. The wide scope of the association requires the co-operation of all those clubs which study movements extending to other nations and accordingly the Cosmopolitan, Diplomatic, and Socialist Clubs, the Undergraduate Economics Society, the Social Politics Club, and the Suffrage League have readily joined in the project. Replies have not yet been received from other organizations which have been asked to join, but it is expected that all clubs which have international aspects will take part in the arrangements for the lectures.

First Lecture in February.

The first lecture has been definitely set for February 14 when Norman Angell, an English leader in the international field and author of "The Great Illusion" will speak here. Mr. Angell's book which has been published in 17 different languages, is said by critics to work a solution in the field of international relations. Other speakers will be announced later.

The present association is in line with the movement which resulted in the establishment of exchange professorships some years ago. Besides the Faculty group, an exceptionally cosmopolitan student body should also provide a basis for the establishment of a centre at Harvard for the discussion of international relations. Having perhaps the greatest European reputation of any American university, there is an excellent opportunity here to make the movement a success. Similar associations have been formed in universities in England and on the continent for the study of the leading facts concerning the relations of states in the modern world, and of the underlying principles that should govern the conduct of nations toward each other. The most important part of such study will centre about the question of international arbitration and the peace movement.

The work of the association will be devoted to the facts of international relations and if propagandists are asked to speak, evidence will be given on both sides. As many foreigners as possible will be invited and a number of such speakers will be found here in the Faculty of the University. Each of the constituent clubs will take charge of a lecture and with the co-operation of the others it is expected to have here the highest authorities on their respective branches of International Polity.