Show YOU AND YOUR HERITAGE Young people are fascinated by the past when they can relate it directly to their own lives Historic Historic Historic His His- buildings and landmarks which are a visible touchable testimony to times gone by give children an intimate awareness of history that books and lectures lectures lectures lec lec- tures alone cannot These architectural architectural architectural archi archi- treasures are concrete reminders of our country's past achievements and experiences our trials as well as our triumphs tri tri- The need to impress our history history history his his- tory on the minds of youngsters increases as we pass further into the age of space and speed Fortunately Fortunately Fortunately For For- in recent years officials officials officials and private citizens alike have come to realize that it is folly to lose our past because we cannot hope to raise children with reverence and respect for life and creativity unless we show that we value these attributes attributes attributes too So writes Gordon E E. Howard in the March 1967 1967 Parents Magazine In a similar vein we hear from Dr Hugh Nibley of BYU The preservation of the past is essential to any progress for without the awareness of continuity continuity continuity con con- even eternity loses its meaning and the society that impetuously destroys its ties with the past is no better off than the man who loses his memory and with it his identity and all he has lived and worked for |