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Certificates of eligibility will be awarded to: James Lloyd Berrall '24, of Washington, D. C.; Albert Francis Birch 4E.S., of Chevy Chase, Md.; Christopher Paul Conlin '24, of Sharon; Roland Fleer '24, of Narberth, pa.; Charles Harold Gushee '24, of Dorchester; Robert Martin Morrison '24, of Roxbury; Richard Meade Owens 3E.S., of Augusta, Pa.: and Francis Russell Sweeney '25 of Dorchester...
From the affirmative side the question was upheld by C. T. Lane '26, Sterling Dow '25, and C. R. Brooks '26. Opposing them were Francis Birch '24, A. D. Phillips '26, and Oliver La Farge '24. Following the prepared addresses the floor remained open for discussion for the rest of the meeting...
...negative side held that if the United States were to disarm, it would not necessarily mean that a wave of pacifism would sweep over the world. "We are exerting pressure on no one," said Birch, the first negative speaker. "Therefore, if we disarmed, no European nation would be benefited, while the weaker American nations would be deprived of our aid. The pacifist bases his present stand on conditions which will not exist for centuries. War will continue, until the people are educated against it from the cradle...
...Birch retorted, saying, "If we are not prepared for defense, there may be no cradles to begin with...
Leading the discussion on the affirmative side will be C. R. Brooks '26, Sterling Dow '25, and C. T. Lane '26. They will be opposed by Francis Birch '24, Oliver La Farge '24, and A. D. Phillips '26. Following the opening speeches the floor, as usual will be thrown open for discussion...