WORLD PEACE.
LECTURE BY MISS A. KARLIN. The boys' room at tlie Whangarei Y.M.C.A. was more than filled last evening In order to greet Miss Karlin, a world-wide traveller. She. chose for her subject "World Peace."* The Rev. W. H. Speer occupied thtf chair and 111 introducing the lecturer said that she had been a traveller through many lands and lie was sure that what she had to impart would be of benefit. The lecturer 011 rising was greeted with a round of applause. She instanced that the Great War demanded a great peace, by reason of the object, lessons which had been brought home to all. The scars of that conflict would remain for many a day. j War brought about crime, j loss of life and suffering. There was j little gained. The solution of the ! prevention of war was undoubtedly reliance 011 Almighty God, and the women were probably to be the salvation of the universe. Statesmanship,, as constituted at the present dajfo would never prevent war —it was p, makeshift. The lecturer was listened to witli rapt attention and the vote of tlianks moved by the Rev. G. W. Lochore was ; carried with marked enthusiasm. - . -j,.
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Northern Advocate, 21 August 1924, Page 4
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