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Show Scotland Is Beautiful Country Says ' Missionary in Interesting Letter - gretable mistake, were I to leave ? out Robby Burns. The poet unmatched un-matched and second to Don Juan, with the girls. I have been privileged to work in three cities. Scotlands capitol, Edinburgh; Glasgow, Bri tains second sec-ond largest city and Airdrie, a town of 45,000 mostly coal mining min-ing and steel work. I enjoyed very much, my time in each and grew to like the cities. At present I have returned to Edinburgh where I first started. Seems I am getting a second chance to try and make good here. However, I am happy about it because I have many friends here and it is a lovely city. You may have heard of beautiful 'Princes Street" the only such city in the world and I can testify to its beauty. Edinburgh Edin-burgh is not so industrial as Glasgow Glas-gow and is naturally much cleaner. It is known to be "The City of Pride and Poverty." Yet, it is a fairly wealth city. There are six missionaries in Edinburgh and twenty in Scotland. Scot-land. The church is growing slowly but the people are wonderful members. mem-bers. We have six branches in all of Scotland. Our work is with the branches and out among the people, both. That is by means of tracting from door to door and many open-air street meetings. Really quite an experience, well worth every hardship. Looking up, I see I had better taper off here or this will have to be treated as a serial. But once again, THANKS MILLIONS FOR 1 I I - rrY . j I " I I V i ! 1 1 t s it i 7 - ' December 5, 1950 13 Saughton Mains PI. Edinburg 11, Scotland Dear Herald Staff and Friends in Springville: Greetings from Bonnie Scotland! It seems that this is the season for recalling our blessings and giving thanks for them. Thanksgiving Thanks-giving just past and Christmas approaching. Naturally it's a time of rejoicing because of a years blessings and happy memories. Individually pausing, and recounting re-counting mine mentally, I thanked our Heavenly Father for his church, the way of life laid out for us by His Son and the growth and happiness gained by adhereing to those principles. I gave thanks for my heritage, yes, that I am an American and enjoy a way of life which is really living. I remembered remem-bered my parents and their sacrifices sac-rifices for me; my friends. Then I thought of other seemingly little things, yet things that governed our lives and meant so much to us. It was then that I thought, "well I better get on the ball" for the least I can do is fhank, the folks for the "Herald" and tell them how much I appreciate it. I guess it's another comfort taken too much for granted. They usually, usu-ally, arrive once a month, three or four at a time. How I digest their contents. Every page is full of something to fill my heart with pride from the local accomplishments. accomplish-ments. But above all, I want to commend you on the editorials. They are timely, well written and educational. Always something to make for better citizens. My hearty felt thanks. :. . Now for a wee bit about the "land o' the Kilt and the Heather." At present it's cold. December began with a snow storm and we now have about six inches. However, How-ever, it is rather unusual all the folks consolingly say. I'm just glad their custom isn't yet to wear Kilts. I'm thinking it would be slightly drafty. The Scots are wonderful people, though. Rather conservative, but the most kind and hospitable people in the World afer you make their friendship. They are proud to be Scots and aren't about to change. The most deadly thing possible would be to stand somewhere in Scotland and say, "It's good to be in England." This is Scotland and they know A WINNAH! . . . Barbara Harvey, Har-vey, Colorado College co-ed, was chosen from more than 5,000 co-eds as Miss 1951 Esquire Es-quire Calendar Girl. it. In fact, this foreign language up here remains and shall continue. con-tinue. In the school room, perfect English; outside the door, broad Scotch; and so it goes. Scotland is beautiful. Rolling hills covered with green vegita-tion vegita-tion and seasonal purple heather. Something one could never forget, for-get, nor-would they want to. Small valleys with scattered "Crofts" showing a farm here and there. Potatoes and turnips are their main standby. Of course, they have other reasons for their pride. Beautiful "Loch Lomond" a NATURAL for honeymooners. Glasgows John Brpwn, ship yards, the home of the Queens Mary and Elizabeth, ocean liners. Then, of course, the Scot is rather fond of "Johnny Walker ..." It would be a re- |