ance. All the nations of Europe and other continents will in time be accustomed to the American way of adjusting legal difficulties between states and they will wonder why they delayed so long in adopting so simple an expedient to avoid war.

I do not expect that in the immediate future the millennium will dawn upon earth, when as the prophet has said: "The lion and the lamb shall lie down together, and a little child shall lead them." For human nature is very imperfect; and strong and powerful individuals, the same as nations, have to be restrained by the strong arm of the law from abusing and preying upon their weaker brethren. But the movement for the creation of a great International Court of Justice brings us a step nearer to that sublime idea of the inspired writer, "when men shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks," and they shall hear no more of war upon the surface of this fair earth. In that day, man shall indeed rejoice, reaping the fruits of his labor in peace, happiness and prosperity, and this world of ours shall become one vast garden spot of humanity, while countless millions of God's happy children shall repeat forever the angelic song: "Peace on earth, good will to men."

This armed contest would never have oc

curred if the question had been left to a vote of the people through their elected representatives; therefore, I say, let the voice of the people prevail hereafter in matters that concern the peace of a nation and they will become educated to their responsibilities, and life and property will become safer all over the world.

I firmly believe in the ability of our president to carry us creditably and satisfactorily through the present crisis. I ask you all to stand by the president in this matter and to rally around the flag, and God being with us, we shall have nothing to fear in this land of plenty.

It is with great pleasure that I have written the preface to this book. Miss Frooks with a desire to send her message out to the people commanded my enthusiasm to express my opinions. Her ambition to succeed deserves the commendation of her friends, and I hope than her efforts at her first book will be appreciated by every reader. I thank her for this opportunity and I hope that her efforts will serve to encourage and establish permanent peace after the recognition of the great democratic principle, so dear to the American heart. HENRY CLEws.

Dear Kitty:

Heidelberg, Jan. 1, 1913.

Surely

I am spending Christmastide in Germany where the Yuletide festival originated. I am to be envied! My good father and mother were both, as you know, of German birth, and although I am thoroughly American, having been born in Massachusetts and educated at Harvard, I have always longed to visit the dear Fatherland of my ancestors. How justly proud are the people of Germany of their native land! My father used to say to me when I was a boy, "Remember my son that although Rome conquered the world, Germany conquered Rome.”

As I grew up and read books, I realized more and more the truth of my father's declaration. Sure, only Germany could have conquered Rome. As an American, proud of America's place in history, I am still forced to recognize Germany as the leading country of the world; the country whose brow has ever been crowned with the newest and best thoughts of humanity. Do you know that it was a German, named by the Romans, Arminius, and called the greatest hero, not only

of Germany, but of all those who speak the English language?

Do you know that just as in the days of Christ, all the learning of the world was Greek, so today, all the learning of the world is German? And here I am, spending this blessed season in Germany, itself, and more than that a student of classic old Heidelberg University. It is is well that I have over my mantelpiece the stars and stripes, or I might lose my patriotism for those United States of America. Suffice it to say that I am in love with Germany, Germans, and all things Teutonic.

In my next I will tell you of a wonderful trip I had yesterday on the Rhine from Mannheim to Cologne.

Please do not be angry at my apparent lack of patriotism for my native land, but really it is hard to be enthusiastically patriotic over such a huge melting pot; such a wilderness of confused nationalities. In reading this letter apply the exhortation of St. Paul to the Phillipians, "Whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things." Twelve letters a year were promised, so I am looking forward to one very soon.

Your affectionate friend,

WILLIAM.

Dear William:

New York City, Jan. 25,1913.

You must always remember that colors of one shade will blend, but a variety of colors is bound to clash until a new combined shade is adopted. So with countries.

You like Germany. I am glad you do as it will make your stay and studies more pleasant. Don't forget, however, that our melting pot is the home of all the oppressed lands. When Russia tortured her people to the extent that her citizens flew in rage, our doors were open to the stricken and wretched people of the East. When people in Germany were not pleased, our lands seemed to be their last resort. We have a large population of Germans. If the conditions there are as you say, perfect accord, true harmony, the highest of civilization, then why in the world do people leave that country and come here? True, as you say, Rome conquered the world and the Germans conquered Rome. Whether such an act is that of civilization, remains to be proven by every other civilized country in the world. You should not put Germany on the highest plane, as