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the Parliament and were introduced to the
Prime Minister, the leaders of the Parties and
many important men. On Saturday we
lunched with Miss Housen and her officers. In
the evening Mrs Münch gave a reception for
me. Upon both occasions there were speeches to which
I responded. On Sunday there was a reception at
Mrs. Charlotte Norries for the Women's Society of National
Defense and again I spoke. In the evening there
was a dinner at [Mrs Müncters?] and the guests
were mainly diplomats. With a record of six speeches
in four days, we left Copenhagen early on Monday
tired and happy. Upon every side we had seen
evidence of the change of public opinion
since our stay there in 1906, our reception had
been most cordial and our respect for the democratic
little country of Denmark had greatly increased
Claud Berentsen [Klaus Berntsen] was Prime Minister, a former teacher
and product of the public schools.

I shall always regret that it was impossible
to write an account of the visit to the three Scandinavian
countries when my impressions were fresh
and vivid. We arrived [in?] Kristiania [now Oslo] Monday evening
A reporter came down the road to meet me and have