The New York herald., 1922-11-15

Special Dispatch to The NEW YORK HERALD
CHICAGO, Nov. 14.--Expressions OF
opinion ranging from reminiscent shud-
ders at pet aversions" 10 gratitude ano
congratulations in recalling ''fayorites'
of childhood story books are contained
IN a vote on juvenile hall OF fame II
which some OF the voters wero w. w
Atterbury, vice-prestdent OF the Penn
sylvania System DIR. Charles w. Eliot
president emeritus of Harvard Univer-
sty; United States Senator George
Wharton Pepper. Neysa McMein. the
artist; Mary Roberts Rinehart. Presi-
dent Waldo Newcomer of the National
Exchange Bank of Baltimore and sam
uel Gompers, president oc the American
Federation of Labor.
Casting their votes in the election
held by 800 girls and the faculty of the
National Kindergarten ard Elementary
College, in which Christ, Lincoln, Wash
ington, 10 (Little Wonen), Sir Galahad,
King Arthur. David, Daniel, Cinderella,
Joseph and Joan of Arc We're chosen, in
the order named, as the first eleven for
such honor, these national figures rep
resentative men and women in many
lines. commended this plan to select
'favorite characters" which could safely
be recommended TO mothers for passing
on to boys and girls of to-day. The vote
OF the grownup boys and girls" fol-
lows:
w. w. Atte-bury. president of
the Pennsylvania System. gives an en-
thusiastlc Endorsement OF the proposed
juvenile hall of fame. II am sure that
all parents who give serious thought to
the selection of books for their children
will be grateful for your initiative in
indicating the best character forming
stories," writes Mr.. Atterbury.
In the 100 plus group. Mr.. Atterbury
lists Alice in Wonderland, Captain
Kidd. Christ, Cinderella. Columbus. 10
(LittIe Women), Joan OF Arc, Lincoln,
Little Black Sambo, Mother Goose. Peter
Pan. Pinocchio. Rip Van Winkle. Robin
SON Crusoe. Sleeping Beauty, Snow
White and Tom Sawyer. To the list OF
eligfbles submitted he suggests adding
the names OF Aladdin. Dick Whiting
ton and Red Riding-Hood at 100 per-
cent. Deadwood Dick and Nick
Carter get 20" and Elsie Dinsmore zero
minus.
Mr.. Atterbury says. I'm addition to
the character forming requisite II
seems to mo that heroes and heroines
honored In the final list should possess
such a distinct and vivid individuality
that they Will always stimlate the
imagination OF children and cause them
to want to know more about the stories
in which they are found"
Neysa McMein artist. lists as her
100 per cent heroes" Alice in Wonder
land, Columbus, Coptain Kidd, Gulliver.
Huck Finn. Tom Sawyer, Lincoln, Robin
Hood, with Christ 60 per cent and Daniel
per cent. GoldilocIss gets 40 per cent,
Hercules and William TuI 20 per cent,
and Simple Simon. so per cent.
DR.. Charles w. Eliot. president emeri-
tus OF Harvard University, enters his
ballot as follows:
80 largo a proportion OF your list
OF heroes and heroines are unknown to
me to-day and were not existent in my
childhood. that do not think could
make any significant contribution to
your Juvenile hall OF fame. find, how
ever. on your list the following person.
ages who were heroes or heroines to
me in my childhood: Jesus Christ,
Columbus. Daniel. Joan OF Arc. Joseph,
Moses. Robinson Crusoc, Ruth, WASH