The Sun of Peace is in the ascent. The march of events reveals the growth of a greater and greater urge. The world is becoming more sensitive and more responsive to those surging spiritual forces that are at the heart of the new civilization that is being builded.

The war brought desolation. Its destructive instruments, and its poisonous gases exceeded the endurance of men. The bodies, the nerves, the souls of men suffered irreparable losses because of the tortures that were inflicted.

Prostration of countries, disturbances of commerce, distress of inhabitants, destruction of sacred relationships, annihilation of the ideals of established standards resulted from this cataclysmic affair. We are now in the period of recovery with its slow and studied progress, its uncertainties and gropings, its search for treasures that have been lost. And with it all has been added another search, and that is, for treasures that have never been held in the hands, but only in the hearts of the seers and the poets, and the singers of divine melodies.

The song of the divine singer has found lodgement in millions of responsive hearts. The world is becoming internationalized, for in every country large groups of people are found whose vision transcends the artificial boundaries of nations and enfolds the people of all the earth. These peoples are entirely convinced that war is against the welfare of humanity and an unnecessary institution. They seek a better way of settling disputes and of providing for progress.

The agreements, treaties and understandings entered into between the various nations, rest upon the active and expressed interest and support of these peoples.

One of the most interesting occurences relates to the practical mobilization of the forces of idealism, through the churches, colleges, women’s clubs and similar organizations, and their successful efforts in overcoming the hosts of doubts, suspicions and self interest.

The world is like a great arena in which ideas are going forth to battle. A searching light shines down and under its rays, the truth appears. Nations that have slumbered are awakening, races of people that have been waiting for centuries are taking up their march. The new freedom has gripped the souls of millions. Ancient superstitions have lost their compelling hold. Men who have walked with crutches are stumbling along a path that will soon see them running gracefully with stalwart and beautiful limbs.

Clouds follow the brilliant sun, oppositions arise and are temporarily victorious, but the sun shines on, while the clouds disappear.