DECEMBER, 1924
THE UNITED AMERICAN
4. “Democracy and Assimilation.” By Julius Frashsler.
4. More good teachers.
New York: Macmillan, 1920.
5. Adequate public funds.
5. “Americanization Dictionary.” (Defines naturalization
WHAT SHOULD THE WORK INCLUDE?
terms and processes for the American who desires to help the
In his recent book “The Problem of Americanization,” Dr.
Dykema. Grand Rapids,
alien become a citizen). By F. L. —
Peter Roberts, former director of Y. M. C. A. Americanization
Mich.: The Author, 1920.
activity, states that there are five essentials in a constructive
6. “Schooling of the Immigrant.” By F. V. Thompson. New
program of Americanization work, as follows:
York: Harper, 1920.
1. Teaching English.
7. “Community Americanization: A Handbook for Work-
2. Naturalization.
ers.” By F. C. Butler, (Bulletin, 1919, No. 76, U. S. Bureau
3. Lectures and Entertainments.
of Education, 1920).
4. Recreational Activities.
8. The United States Bureau of Education has also issued
5. Citizen Advisory Councils.
pamphlets on “State Americanization” (Bulletin, 1919, No. 77);
“Teaching English to the Foreign Born” (Bulletin, 1919, No.
SERVICE AND INFORMATION AGENCIES
80), and others, copies of which may be had upon application.
Lack of funds has brought to an end the work of the
OTHER INTERESTING BOOKS
Americanization Division of the United States Bureau of
Education but copies of publications issued in the past may
In addition to the foregoing books dealing with the actual
still be had upon application. The chief federal agency now
technique of Americanization work, there may be mentioned a
is the Division of Citizenship Training, in the Department of
few books of more inspirational character to recommend for
Labor, Washington, D. C. Works principally through public
those who desire to obtain a better idea of the American na
schools and has issued considerable literature.
tion, its ideals, customs and manners. Among such books may
There are a number of other agencies which render aid to
be mentioned: May Antin’s “Promised Land”; Jacob Riis’s
communities interested in Americanization work such as the
“Making of an American”; Steiner’s “From Alien to Citizen”;
Y. M. C. A., the Red Cross, the National Security League,
Rihbany’s “A Far Journey”; Ross’ “Old World in the New,” etc.
Community Service, Inc. (1 Madison Avenue, New York City).
THE SERVICE OF THE CIVIC
AMERICANIZATION LITERATURE
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
A great amount of Americanization literature has been is
The Civic Development Department of the Chamber of
sued during the last few years, making it difficult to choose a , Commerce of the United States, Mills Building, Washington,
restricted list of titles. The following books, however, should
D. C., is at all times glad to serve as a clearing house for in
prove helpful for the purposes of the Chamber of Commerce
formation and advice on matters of civic interest for member
secretary:
organizations. It also refers inquirers to agencies specializ
1. “First Steps in Americanization.” By Mahoney and Her-
ing in a given field so that member organizations may get all
lihy. New York: Houghton, Mifflin Co.
points of view so far as these are represented by organized
2. “The Prcmblem of Americanization.” By Peter Roberts-.
agencies.
New York: Macmillan, 1920.
3. “America via the Neighborhood.” By John Daniels. New
The superiority of some people is merely local. They are
York: Harper, 1920.
great because their associates are little.—Johnson.
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