. The American Legion Weekly [Volume 2, No. 14 (April 23 and 30, 1920)] . tional As a matter of fact, the thing had all theforce and sweep of a religion. It went deepinto life, far down beneath all surface emo-tions, and bedded its roots in the very centresof individual being. It was an astonishingphenomenon, virtually compelling my interest,and I agreed gladly when certain members ofParliament offered to take me to PelmanHouse. A growing enthusiasm led me tostudythe plan in detail, and it is out of the deepestconviction that I make these flat statements: Pelmanism can, and does, deve
. The American Legion Weekly [Volume 2, No. 14 (April 23 and 30, 1920)] . tional As a matter of fact, the thing had all theforce and sweep of a religion. It went deepinto life, far down beneath all surface emo-tions, and bedded its roots in the very centresof individual being. It was an astonishingphenomenon, virtually compelling my interest,and I agreed gladly when certain members ofParliament offered to take me to PelmanHouse. A growing enthusiasm led me tostudythe plan in detail, and it is out of the deepestconviction that I make these flat statements: Pelmanism can, and does, develop andstrengthen such qualities as will power, con-centration, ambition, self-reliance, judgmentand memory. Pelmanism can, and docs, substitute I willfor I wish by curingjmind wandering andwool gathering. Viewed historically, Pelmanism is a study inintelligent growth. Twenty years ago it wasa simple memory training system. The founder of Pelmanism had an idea. Hewent to the leading psychologists of England,and also to those of America, and said: IAPRIL 23 and 30, 1930. GEORGE CREEL To Members of the A. E. F. The members of the A. E. F. whosubscribed to Pelmanism whileabroad may send their work sheetshereafter to The Pelman Instituteof America, 505 Fifth Avenue. Nocharge for this men returning to businesswill find great benefits from Pelman-ism. It makes up for the time spentaway from ,000 members of the British Expe-ditionary Force are Pelmanists to-day. have a good memory system. I thiuk I maysay that it is the best. But it occurs to methat there is small point in memory unlesstheres a mind behind it. You gentlemen teachthe science of the mind. Hut you teach it onlyto those who come to you. And few come, forpsychology is looked upon as highbrow. Whycant we popularize it? Why cant we makepeople train their minds just as they train theirbodies Why cant you put all that you haveto teach into a series of simple, understandablelessons that can be grasp
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