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Show BALLANTYNE RETURNS HOME Prof, and Mrs Joseph Dallantyne, after an absence of three months In Europe, have roturned to Ogden In an Interview Prof. Ballantyno says - "Six weeks was spent in London studying, with dally lessons under the grent masters, Wm Shakespeare an 1 Frederick H Cowon, who have attained at-tained In their particular branches of music tho pinnacle of art After leaving leav-ing London more than a month was spent in a tour of the principal cities of Franco. Switzerland and Germany "The trip has been most pleasant and profitable I am a strong advo cate of 'See America first," but some time in one's llfo a trip abrond should be made, not only becauso of Us educational edu-cational vahio, but nothing so develops within one the gonulno love of our own blessed country ana home Every Ev-ery country has Us peculiar characteristics charac-teristics as does the Individual Consequently, Con-sequently, our powor to distinguish one nationality from another The habits and customs of a people largely large-ly determine this. England Is a tea drinking country with abnormal desires de-sires for pIpeB and cigarettes, while Germany is the beer drinking nation The result of this mode of living Is responsible for the great difference in physical conditions The Englishman English-man generally Is of slender build nnd average weight, while the German's tendency Is toward corpulency I iovo the American's push onterprlse, ingenuity, in-genuity, resourcefulness, achiee-ment achiee-ment and absolute devotion Co country, but from England and Germany we could with profit, learn tho valuable lessons of politeness and honesty. I do not mean that wo aro a dishonest people, but in Germany and Switzerland Switzer-land a lost article would always bo taken at once to the proper authorities. authori-ties. Along the streets and International Inter-national highways tho government plants fruit trees for ornament and shade, as well as profit. A Gorman would never think of touching this sacred sa-cred fruit It's so unlike tho mlBchiev- oub spirit of American bovs, wno love their neighbor's watermelon patch and fruit orchard We'ro most of us guilty guil-ty and In reality arc not maliciously dishonest, but its a license that leads often to more sorlous results. The people of England possess a refinement refine-ment In manner that very much impressed im-pressed me I heard no vulgarity or profanity, and the greatest courtosy is shown the stranger as well as their own peoplo I wish tho people of our country possessed to a greater degree these two great virtues, but as a nation na-tion wo stand alone In most of the characteristics before mentioned Theso conditions, if analyzed closely, by one when abroad, will act as n wonderful means In creating an additional addi-tional love of country. In no nation on earth are women held In such high esteem as in America. "To see women doing the work ot a man on tho farm as Is the case all through Europe and when employed as street sweepers, hoi carriers and heavers of coal It makes one proud of our Ideals of a woman's sphere. The work is Justly honest, but It does seem that men avIUi the natural physical physi-cal endowment should perform it "Two days were spent In New York on returning, with the big music pub Ushers, selecting the ontiro repertoire reper-toire for the Tabernacle Choir for the season. The choicest kind of selections se-lections are on the way for rehearsal rehears-al next week when the choir resumes practice "Mrs. Dallantyne and I saw our homo girl. Hazel Dawn (Tout), in tho 'Pink Lady, in New York. She was charming in the part and beautiful in appearance, possessing great hlstrlon ic ability. The house was crowded nightly, regardless of the hot weather. weath-er. She Is an admirable representative representa-tive of the stago and Utah. "Was sorry we missed the Tout family In London. They left for New York a few days before our arrival. Am glad to be home again Ogden Is tho most beautiful city on earth (to me) and the stranger must concede Its ideal location and beauty Ogden canyon for characteristic ruggedness and peculiar rock formations Is not equaled In the world and wo muBt make more of It as a resource In advertising ad-vertising our city. Am full of my work and now ready for my private teaching teach-ing as well as the association with the Tabernacle Choir, to whose Inter est I shall give my best efforts during tho present year." |