1918 AND 1921

Millions and millions of people--scholars, statesmen, financiers, laborers--all sharing one thought in common; "there must be an end of war." Not since 1918 has there been such unanimity of thought and effort. And as the war was fought to make an end of war, today the same goal is sought; it is only the means of attainment that differ. Not to put it too optimistically, is almost seems as if once more the world had some specific destination in view.

Observing all this, the father exclaims to his son in college, "What an opportunity you have."--just as four years ago he expressed his regret that he was not younger. The son, of course, dutifully if not always enthusiastically, agrees. What else can he do? He could hardly deny that, next to taking an active part in the great movement, the opportunity to understand it is a rich privilege.

And yet, this morning in the yard.

"What are you taking this year?"

"Nothing very hard, this is my last year, and I want to get some week-ends--take it easy as much as I can."

"Any ec. courses?"

"No, too much work."

"How about gov.?"

"The same objection, and boring besides."

That was only one man: was he an exception? During the war he would have been the war to make an end of war.