Dartmouth Defense

WHEN THESE NOTES are read there is no knowing, as they are written, what will be the status of the War and American Defense, Italy may have collapsed. . .. London may be another Coventry Supplies from America in American ships may be convoyed to England. For the time being, in the short space of time that one senses is separating us from disaster, we go about our regular duties and even all our customary pleasures.

The Dartmouth Defense Group, associa ted with similar committees in other colleges, has steadily progressed toward effective mobilization of the College community in recent weeks. Its activities have constantly broadened and now include participation by undergraduates, under Palaeopitus direction, in some phases of the defense work. Recently, in reply to questions about where the committee stands on major issues, the following resolution was adopted: "The United States should take whatever action is necessary to prevent the Axis Powers from winning the war."