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Another strong impression of my visit in Belgium
is recalled in connection with a day I spent at the
old University of Louvain where I lectured to the
students. It is always inspiring to meet young and
determined people, and I felt very strongly that the
students of Louvain University were firmly
convinced that they should not look back on the dark years
but that instead, they should look forward. They
were inspired by a strong will to do their part in the
reconstruction of their country. The Belgian
reconstruction is, in general, very impressive. There is in
this country a strong will to wipe out the traces of
the suffering caused by the German occupation.
I have always been very interested by the scout
movement, and it was only natural for me to get in
touch with Belgian scouting. This was all the more
interesting since international relations in this
respect, except in Scandinavia, were practically
nonexistant during the war. The scout movement which,
in Belgium, was prohibited during the German
occupation, has been revived after the liberation with the
greatest interest. There, as in many other countries,
it is judged to be one of the best ways to educate
young people. The youth, whose morale suffered
quite naturally during the war, has found support in
the scout movement. It gives them a happier outlook
on the future and it has given them new ideals.
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