While in Germany he published a pamphlet on the Lithuanian character. In this work, Girnius favorably compared the Lithuanians with neighboring nationalities and concluded that they are warmer than the Germans and more open than the  Russians. In 1949, Girnius settled in the United States.
While in Germany, Girnius wrote a document on Lithuanian character. He compared the Lithuanians positively to neighboring nations and found them warmer than the Germans and more open than the Russians. In 1949, Girnius settled in the United States.