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READ PEACE GO TO SENIOR EDITORIAL Hollins Student Life STUNTS VOLUME VII HOLLINS COLLEGE, OCTOBER 24, 1934, HOLLINS, VIRGINIA NUMBER 3 Regional Conference of Dr. Archibald Black W. I. L. Meets at Hollins Gives Series of Lectures • ---------------------------------~ Several Eminent Speakers President Roosevelt is Dr. Crawford to Address Delivers Four Addresses Discuss Peace Problems Welcomed by Roanoke the Press Conference on Religious Topics DELEGATES ATTEND DEDICATES VETERANS' TWO VIRGINIA COLLEGES PRESENTED BY Y. W. HOSPITAL AT WILL ENTERTAIN The Women's International League for SALEM V. I. P. A. One of the most interesting series of Peace and Freedom held its regional lectures 'ever given at Hollins College was meeting at Hollins October 12th-14th, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt The eighth annual convention of the presented here Sunday and Monday, Delegates from various colleges and many arrived in Roanoke at 3:30 P. M., Friday, Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association October 21st-22d, by Dr. Archibald parts of the south were present, All of the October 19th. Throngs of people crowded will be held jointly between East Radford Black, pastor of the First Congregational sessions, with the exception of the one around apd cheered him as he stepped into State Teachers College and the Virginia Church, of Montclair, N. J. Friday night, were held on campus. the car which carried him to Salem. Here, Polytechnic Institute, October 26th-27th. Sunday morning Dr. Black began his The Conference opened With a banquet before thousands of people, he dedicated This. year the convention is being extended lectures by telling of Jesus in His own at the Hotel Roanoke on Friday evening, the new Veterans' Hospital and delivered over an extra day; consequently, it is ex- time: how the Jews gathered around Him, October 12th. Miss Dorothy Detzer, a stirring promise to give governmental MRS, SHERMAN B'(\RNES pected that more will be accomplished asking questioris, seeking knowledge, National Executive Secretary of the aid to all those of our country who are in Sotttlwm W orkl?r of W, I , L. than .at any other meeting of the organi- truth, and virtue, and wondering if Women's International League, spoke on need. zation. Several eminent publication men Christ was the Messiah. An affirmative "The W. I. L. and the Memice of M u Mr. Roosevelt remirided his listeners will give special talks and lead group dis- answer would not have been sufficient to ttitions." Miss Detzer is an outstanding that the work of relief had just begtJn Tentative Cast Chosen cussions on the various duties and pt'ob- clarify their confusion for" Life's greatest figure in world peace. She has .done relief "Let it be well remembered," he stated, lems of college publications. things," said Dr. Black, "canonlybeknown for H Alison's House" work in several European countries and "that the hundreds of thousands of men, One of the most prominent speakers of and grasped by meeting them as they was decorated by the Liberian govern women, and children to whom I have re the convention will be Bruce Crawford, ta d' th f l'f b I k' Saturday, November 24th, the Dra- s n 10 e arena Ole- y 00 109 ment. She refused to accept the honor, ferred, scattered throughout our nation Editor of Crawford's Weekly, an inde- straight at them deep do t th' matic Association will present Alison's wn 0 elr very however, except in the name of the have no splendid hospitals for their care, pendent candidate for Congress from the hearts. Jesus answered not in words, House, by Susan Glaspel. This play is , W. I. L. She, personally, aroused the have no medical attention such as we will unique in that its whole interest centers ninth district of Virginia. Mr. Crawford s but in deeds; not with the mouth, but interest of Senator Nye to sponsor the provide here, have no good food and de subject will be "Crusades of a County with the soul; not in sentences, but in around a poe t w h 0 h as been d ead t wen t y munitions investigation by Congress. The cent raiment such as will be provided in Weekly." effect. He as a Messiah or Savior, has to years. Her character and charm are Several other speakers will lead various d speaker told of the many difficulties and the Veterans' home, have no opportun clearly shown in the influence which She stan or fall by the value of His life and setbacks the league experienced in its ities for adequate education and can but stiil holds over the other members of th'e other discussions. The section for editors wor k -and no t b y H'lS word 0 f mouth . " attempt to expose the munitions industry. suffer the ills of their lives according to family. of annuals will be led by A. A. Luberski, 0 n S und ay evemng. D r. Blac k spok e their own individual circumstances." of Chicago, who has led this section for ' t' th t t II The W. I. L., Miss Detzer declared, is in This play is recognized as the portrayal concern109 ques 10ns a come na ura y favor of complete abolition of munitions. Mr. Roosevelt believes that it is these we many years, C. D. Hurt, of the . Stone t th . d f 1 H' . of the life of the Dickinson family, in- 0 e mm s 0 young peop e, IS malO This' cannot be done, however, until the must help if we are to return to prosperity. Printing and Manufacturing Company, t ' "Wh t d 't fluenced as it was by the talented Emily. ques 10ns were: a oes 1 mean to The President went on to emphasize Roanoke, will head the discussion for the b Ch' t' ? Wh t d h . war industries cease to be related to other Though not authentic in some respects, e a ns lan a 0 we ave to glVe the need of regarding the problems in the industries. It is Miss Detzer's belief that the picture is, never-the-less, effective. business managers of the annuals and up ? I'ts 1 a dilleren t l'f1 e f rom 0 th?"ers this ~R be......... "'Complishcd <mly th.o~gh ~ f:-thcit' import:l.n~ •. Ma eKnAIi_W The .pervading . c1:iann. • . 0 unusual ~=wooks , • S9Ziwwditg= ere Dr. Blac'K ueed" the fami11'ar stateme-nt of to hold their meetings under the It;ader- J' f l' . "H l' d courageous leadership. The care of the destitute and the personality, combined with reco 10n esus way 0 lV1ng-saYing: e lYe Following Miss Detzer's address, Mr. needy he declared, is one of the first things of family ties makes a play which ~has....... _ip of R. H. McNeil, Editor of The Col- a S1mP'1 e, senSl'bl e and sane l'f1 e.e H h a d William T. Stone, of the Foreign Policy to consider. "To this project the veterans strong appeal. lege Publisher, national magazine spon- no pecuI' lan 't' les, as d'd1 the oth er proph ets Association, disclosed some of the startling of American wars give their approval." Tryouts have been held during the sored by Pi Delta Epsilon, and director of b e fore h'1m; h e was qUlC't ,slmp ' 1 e, ord' mary, publications at V. P. I. The group of news, d 1 bl J t 1 , facts this investigation uncovered. He Mr. Roosevelt closed his address with past week and the tentative cast is as an ova e. esus came 0 c eanse, to told of the many American munitions a plea that this veterans' hospital might follows: paper editors will convene under Russell heal, to clarify and to fulfill." Continuing, manufacturers who were linked with stand as a monument "of our belief in Jones, Editor of the Montgomery News Dr. Black said that there is no reason why European firms on a profit-sharing basis. the underlying patriotic willingness of our Stanhope . , , , , , . , , . , , .. ,ROSALIE BATES Messenger and the Radford News Journal, one should not have material riches The real tragedy, Mr. Stone declared, was veterans to put first things first." Eben, , , , . , . , , , , , , .. MARION HAMILTON Business managers of the papers and mag- provided he has something else which he the fostering of plans that inevitably lead Immediately following his speech, Ted . , , , , .. , , , . , .. ....... LOUISE KING azines will discuss their problems with can offer to the Savior in the end. There to war by those in favor of peace. President Roosevelt boarded a special Aunt Agatha , .-. , " " ' ,. , PEGGY JACKSON J. Barrie Wall, Ex-President of the Vir- are, the speaker continued, two classes of The main topic at the meeting Satur train for Williamsburg, where he received Louise. , , , , . , . , . , , .. , . BETTY SUALETT ginia Press Association and the publisher riches: "The things we can see, touch, day moming in Presser Hall was "Plan an honorary degree from William and Mary Elsa .