Repository: UIHistories Project: War Publications - WWI Compilation 1923 - Article 1 [PAGE 14]

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to attract non-expert readers; but pains were taken to secure an accurate and tairmmded presentation of tacts, rather than mere part>;pleading. The mailing list included among others the public libraries ot the state, and an extended list of superintendents, principals, and teachers; some of the latter have asked for additional copies in quantity for use with their classes. ' \ . Committee on Lectures and Conferences at the University— This work was under the direction of Professor Bernbaum of the Department of J\nglish, who arranged a series of conferences including most of the topics dealt with in the publications abovementioned. In addition four meetings were devoted to the League of Nations, with formal addresses by Professor Garner and myself, and a round table conference presided over by Professor Bernbaum. At another meeting, Professor Robinson discussed the problems of "Reparation and Indemnities." These conferences began in the Commerce 1 eeture Room, but the increasing size of the audience made it necessary to transfer them to Morrow Hall; every effort was made to present the topics fairly and to encourage discussion. It is believed that these conferences have constituted a substantial, tho modest, contribution to the important task of helping our young people to take an enlightened view of international problems and their own responsibility as citizens. VI. University War Memorial—-The problem of a University War Memorial is obviously one which belongs to a more permanent organization than the War Committee. It was thought worth while, however, to name a committee to carry on a preliminary discussion of this subject. The original committee consisted of Dean Kinley, Chairman, Dean Clark, Professor White, Director Huff, and IVlr. H. B. Johnston, editor of the Illini. Dean Kinley withdrew on account of the pressure of other duties and Professor L. H. Provine was named in his place. At the suggestion of Professor Scott, Mr. E. C. Craig of Mattoon was added to the committee to represent the alumni outside of the University. Letters asking for suggestions were sent to the President and Vice-president the University, the members of the Board of Trustees, the Woman's League, the Student Council of the Illinois Union, several distinguished artists and architects, the faculty, and the administrative staff. The subject was also discussed at a student mass meeting called by the Committee and there were numerous communications in The Illini. The students have shown an especially keen interest in the possibility of associating the memorial idea with the proposed Illinois Union Building. There is something to be said, in my opinion, for making'such a memorial the central feature of a building which is sure to be frequented by a large number of young men. Professor Provine reports that the Committee has not been able to reach a definite conclusion as to the character of the memorial and recommends the appointment of a Permanent Memorial Com12

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