Here the speaker added that had the United States been rea/y to act with the League of Nations immedi" ately after the Mukden Incident, and had the League been less timid when the United States was ready to act, further moves on the part of the aggressive nation might Peve resulted and much suffering and 4 might have been avoided. He urged his Usteners to ald in furthering close ce-operation be~ tween Britain and America to sist China in all elds of constructive, creative and progressive devel "p-ment, and the Chinese towards a realization of their new ideals of cooperation."
He next spoke in glowing terms of the Influence of British standards on American educational methods, de claring that the latter tend to Sim~ possibly even towards ity, and ostentation. The Influence of the "ripe, mellow, un~ pretentious and scholarly British System, supplements the American system, to the great advantage and enrichment of the Chinese students who reap a broadened outlook. "Further, he declared his belief *hat™ in permitting the Americans dominant place in the educational fand business folds, the British were overlooking much of value to them~ selves, commercially and diplo ati. cally.
"The two nations have the same objectives, and there can be only mutual benefit to Britons, Americans and Chinese, if the Britons and 'Americans meet to carry out their common Ideals, he said. "The western world must adapt itself to conditions, or the disaster people commonly' associate with 1936 will break out here in Asia, unless there ig some other method of overcoming the sinister outlook, I know of no other so superlatively promising as "Should the American Federation of Churches und other large religious organizations urge such political fection?" asked a voice in the audlence, and without hesitation, Dr. Stuart responded, "Yes! nad come together on a, political frivolous things, and not enough of the great things that bind us together. It we could only get together on the {deals and let the quibbline go. and we could get them Into the understanding of the Chinese—and—the Japanesr as well.—we would have an fend of this wretched war talk. T can only say as an humble individual, that each of us do all we can towards that end, we will do a great work for China."
The forum was closed by Mr.
Barr, chairman, who introduced Dr. Stuart, and thanked him for the presentation of his views. Dr. Stuart. Wwho was born in China, has become prominent as a leader in the mission~ ary Geld, as well as in educational activities where he is particularly Known for his progressive Ideals as they have been exemplified during his years og President of Yenching Universtiy, Peking.
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