He is beginning to think--a
privilege which he has been denied in the past. This open-mindedness is
readiness to accept the spirit and theories of American life; for
open-mindedness is an American characteristic."
And open-mindedness toward the gospel is the vestibule to conversion.
QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER IV
AIM: TO CONSIDER THE DESIRABILITY OF THE ITALIANS AS IMMIGRANTS, AND
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN WORK AMONG THEM.
I. _Contrast the Old and New Immigration._
1. What is the New Immigration?
2. What has become of the earlier immigrants? Was their coming a
benefit to the United States?
3. Would your judgment concerning it have been the same when they
were coming?
4. What races have gained and what have lost in their respective
proportions?
II. _The Italians._
5. What are the leading types at present? What are they likely to
be in the future?
6. Mention opposing opinions as to the Italians? Which seem to you
nearer the truth?
7. What differences are there between Italians from different parts
of Italy?
8. From what class come most of the Italians now arriving? Of what
sex? What age? What skill?
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