Word: armament
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...awarded the championship. Thus far the University has had the best record, having won the championship three times, while Yale and Princeton have each won it once. Last year the victory went to Yale, for both of her teams gained decisions on the subject of an increase in armament. The debate this evening will be the twenty-fifth annual contest with Yale and the twenty-first with Princeton...
...best, indefinite and a constant subject of dispute, and has no influence on preventing war. Other people argue that the way to prevent war is to arm. This, too, is fallacious, for each nation tries to be the best prepared until at length this competition of armament becomes intolerable and war inevitably follows. The great underlying principle involved, which so many people seem to overlook, is that whatever policy a nation pursues, it has no power to control...
...Danish students in Copenhagen showed much interest in our mission and heartily joined us in our efforts towards an exchange of ideas. At one of our meetings with the Danish students a most interesting discussion on the armament question was held. Though no public meetings were allowed in Copenhagen, still much enthusiasm was aroused in a meeting held by the Student's Free-Thinking Association, which was addressed by both American and Danish men and women students. A dinner was given by our own party to the Danish students who came from distant parts of Denmark solely for the purpose...
...Forums held last year under the direction of the Union and Speakers' Club, and later under the auspices of the Forum Committee were extremely successful. The average attendance was 90. At the meeting considering the question of a larger armament for the United States the discussion was very even, the final count resulting in a tie. Other subjects considered during the year were the causes of the European war, President Wilson's administration, the participation of members of the University in summer military camps, and the serving of beer at class functions...
...Allusion has been made to the nation that has prepared elaborately for war. One of the great objects of all men who desire peace is to reduce the armament of Europe, to lessen the extent of preparation for war. But among their most cherished plans is that of forbidding the sale of munitions by a neutral nation to a belligerent, which would have exactly the opposite effect. It would put a premium on preparedness, for when war broke out the unprepared munitions abroad, would be in a hopeless condition against its neighbor armed to the teeth. If we want...