Although Scottish Labor members have brought the Glasgow accent _ into prominence in Parliament, there is no need to deplore the fact, judging by the statement of Mr John Masefield, the poet, who adjudicated at the Glasgow Musical Festival. Ho , declared that the exquisite quality of speech of Glasgow children had come, as a revelation to the judges. The children promised to be excellent speakers of English, and probably the best.
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Evening Star, Issue 18333, 21 July 1923, Page 2
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70Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 18333, 21 July 1923, Page 2
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