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Show Girl with a Heritage 13 ential on Madelyn, his eldest child and one to whom he was very close until his death in 1931. The first was his strong belief in education; through his influence Madelyn never had a doubt about the importance of higher education and of teaching. Second, he was open-minded to new ideas and concepts. As a missionary to England, rules were not as tight as they are now, and he followed Brigham Young's advice to "take in" English culture. He went to lectures, museums, and Old Bailey criminal court. He saw Ellen Terry appear in Shakespearean and other roles in British theater. He visited Albert Memorial, The Royal Albert Hall, and St. Paul's Cathedral. He sometimes attended church services of other denominations. His missionary journal shows that he could write well and that his interests were broad. Third, he was religious, more in a broad than a denomina tional sense. Religion was morality, and morality was religion. He was tolerant of the religious beliefs of others. He believed in the teachings of Jesus but thought spirituality came not only through experiences in churches but also in literature, art, music, and nature. He enjoyed the majesty and beauty of Utah's moun tains, thought they brought us closer to God, and declared, when riding with Madelyn through a lovely valley, "There is no cathe dral in Europe more beautiful than this valley.:" Fourth, he loved people-individuals. He was a master in building self-esteem; he made the most lowly feel at home; he concerned for the sorrows and misfortunes of others. He also had a sense of humor; he was a favorite with his nieces and was nephews who would declare, "here comes Uncle Barnard with his Blarney." They came to him for advice and respected his judgment. "The youth of Forest Dale thought he was a great model."? Finally, there was the Stewart Ranch, his heaven on earth, that Barnard and his brothers had purchased in 1901, and that was his gift to his mother, his wife, his children, and his grand children who are profoundly grateful for this source of happi ness and pleasure. Much will be said in this biography about the Stewart Ranch and Madelyn's experiences there. Barnard and Nora took Baby Madelyn with them to the ranch in the sum mer of 1901 when she was only eight weeks old, where they |
