The evening leader., 1918-10-22
Pamphlets Tell French People OF
Americas Ideals and
Promises.
HAVING BENEFICIAL EFFECT
Literature Goes Directly to Homes
and Tremendous Influence for
Good Is Thus Being Exerted-
Distributed in Schools.
BY {. A. BATcHELoR.

ny Z. n. 6A C7ELOh.
Paris.-America's ideals, Americas
past attainments and Americas defin
lite promises for the successful prose
cution of the war are being present.
ed to the French people in a trench
ant, convincing manner through the
medium of pamphlets prepared by the
educational bureau of the American
Y. M. G. A.
Through the cooperation of the de
partment of public instruction OF
France, it has been possible to dis
tribute 10000 of these pamphlets in
the schools. A large percentage Of
the literature so distributed has beer
taken directly into the homes and q
tremendous influence for good is thus
being exerted.
The Y. M. G. A. became convinced
some time ago that a general distri
button of concrete information regard
ing things and aims American would
be greatly appreciated not only by
the French people, but would also dc
much to promote confidence and un
derstanding between the two nations
The French are always eager tC
hear about the United States anG
never tire of asking questions about
their great ally country. Much in
formation of this kind of course haG
been spread by individuals but, un
fortunately, all of the Americans in
France have not a clear and accurate
conception of their own national
ideals nor even very wide variety
of exact information regarding their
own land.
Consequently it was decided that
pamphlets giving much information in
small compass would serve an ex.
cellent purpose. Three of these
pamphlets were prepared.
Emphasizes IdeaIism.
One, for the higher grades in the
schools or for the colleges, is by DR.
John Erskine, formerly of Columbia
university, head of the Y. M. G. A,
educational department. It's title is
"The Ideals for Which America
Stands" 1t deals mainly with the
causes that impelled the United
States to enter the war. The point
that America is fighting for world lib
erty and not for any selfish ends is
emphasized.
! The second folder, "The -HelI
Brought by America to the Allies" il
by Carl Holiday, professor of Amer
lcan literature at the University o.
Toledo, and member of the edNca
tional department of the Y. M. G. A
Professor Holiday gives facts ant
figures to show how much the United
States has done to help the allies boil
since she herself entered the war ant
before that time. The pamphlet alst
outlines the program that the Amer
lean government has pledged itself t,
carry out in the way of furnishin,
men and food, to carry on the war t.
victory. This folder is for the middle
grades in the schools.
p. A. F. Appelboom of the faculty
of the University of Kansas, another
member of the Red Triangle educa
tiOnal department. is the author Of
the third pamphlet, written in simple
language for the pupils of the primary
grades. Mr.. Appelboom presents ma
terial similar to that used by his con-
freres.
All three of the little folders have
the merit of being plain. readily un,
derstood statements of facts. No eff
fort is made to launch into lofty lit.
erary flights. The writer's have tried
to give definite information and trust
TO the readers to form the proper
conclusions therefron.
Refutes Foe Propaganda.
Beyond question this literature will
have a beneficial effect in offsetting
enemy propaganda, which in France
had been taking the form of suggest.
ing to the French people that Amer.
lea was merely a vocal and not a
practical ally. No one could read the
information put forth by the three
pamphlets without knowing that the
United States has accomplished Won
ders in getting huge army to France
inside year after her declaration OF
war and continuing meanwhile her
service of food, ammunition and cred
it's to the allies.