The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-05-28

ness After War-Many Experienced
Educators Available for Work.
With the sanction Of General Perish
Ing, Il. G. Carter, the general secre-
tary OF the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION with the American expedi-
tionary forces has begun the organi-
zation of a university for the Ameri-
can soldiers In France. The purpose
of this institution is not only to In
crease the efficiency Of the fighting
men while engaged In war, but at the
same time to prepare them for voca-
tional usefulness after the war.
AS a nucleus for the faculty for this
far-flung university. which will have
classes In all the five hundred Y. NJ. G.
A. huts along the French front, there
are among the two thousand secreta-
ries of the Y. NJ. C. A. abroad more
than hundred college presidents,
public school superintendent and prin-
cipals, and others OF wide experience
in educational affairs.
0hcOh Il hCAP5 otOhCCs SCNICldI1 VI
Yale university, who has been In
France some time, has consented to
assume charge as director until an
other educator competent for the posi-
ton can be obtained. And, ulti-
mately. the control of the university"
will be placed In the hands of an army
commission composed of three Amer
leans Of large educational experience.
is-Part Of the Army.
The university" which Is really a
component part Of the United States
army. Will be officially known as "the
department of education" and General
Pershing has placed at the service of
the university all soldiers who are e
perienced instructors and who will act
as such whenever they are available
and not needed In the more grim du-
ties at the front.
The department Of education viii
act In close cooperation with the lee
ture and the library bureaus, which
are already In full swing.
The French are extremely delighted
with the new educational venture and
declare that II will tend In no small
measure TO consolidate the friendship
between France and America. Mon
sieur Petit Dutaillis, director of the
coffee National des Universities
Ecoles Franchises" represents a group
Of French educators who have prof
fered their services enthusiastically
toward the upbuilding of the unique
university.
The project contemplates primarily
an elementary cours calculated to IA
miliarize the soldiers with the insti-
tutions. customs, ideals and genius of
America. France, England and the 9TH
er allied nations, and. by contrast with
the ~present-day ideals OF Germany, to
bring the soldiers to a keen realixa-
ton Of the tr~anscendental glorious
cause they are fighting for.
Elementary English will also be
taught to American soldiers Of foreign
parentage; and even the Three RS
VIII have their place as part Of the
curriculum. But there win be provis.
ion also for more advanced students
for the men who have had.to break OF
their college studies to take part IL
the bitter struggle to make the world
q decent place to live in.
The French language will be taught
By native French teachers, who will
employ the direct method, refrainin5
o h use of English entirely dur
ing the instruction.
Prominent Educators at Work.
Among those already at work In tn,
higher branches Of the curriculum ar,
Professor DAILY. head of the depart
ment OF biology at Harvard university
both OF whom are Y. NJ. c. A. secre
taries.
Mr.. Carter says that the object,
OF the new university are of 80 emf
nently practical a nature and fraugh
with so much good In so many direc
lions that II Is very likely that ever,
soldier In the American expeditionar,
forces will gladly embrace the oppor
Ttunity to avail himself OF what II ha
to offer.
Inc euucauonai system Is being OF
ganized In a flexible manner. so as (
make 1t equally useful during the wa
and after hostiives have ceased an
the period OF rehabilitation has &c
In. 1t Is designed especially with III
latter end In view, to give the arm
the largest possible Industrial. vocs
tional and other educational advar
tages which will stand the men In goo
stead during the long period Of n
construction after the a
Certificates will be issued 20 thos
who have made good use Of the edr
c%ational opportunity thus offered. an
these certificates can be presented. 70
credits az American educational Inst
tuttons. and win also aid their hold
! Gre In securing baslasss aARnnoowmI