Robert BurnsLimited World Federation Limited www.rbwf.org.uk 1962 The digital conversion of this Burns Chronicle was sponsored by Eileen and Anthony C. McKoy The digital conversion service was provided by DDSR Document Scanning by permission of the Robert Burns World Federation Limited to whom all Copyright title belongs. www.DDSR.com ROBERT BURNS CHRONICLE 1962 THE BURNS FEDERATION KILMARNOCK Price Ss. (paper bound), 7s. 6d. (Cloth bound) "BURNS CHRONICLE" ADVERTISER '. Next time take the liqueur that everyone is drinking. The anoient recipe for Drambuie inoludes old Scotch whisky. heather honey and delicate herbs. , .' "BURNS . FIt'~/A# /J ' , / BURNS ~~ A Study of the'Poems and , sqngs/&7;~~ THOMAS CRAWFORD "This is at once the most comprehensive and the most detailed volume I have read on Burns's work. It is also one of the most perceptive and , illuminating." Alexander Scott in a B.B.C. review "A first-rate critical study, scholarly, independent and comprehensive ... an admirable commentary on Burns and his critics, the masterly analysis and revaluation for which we haye waited so long." The Scotsman "A really great book about Burns covering every aspect of his genius." Aberdeen Press and Journal Price 35s. ROBERT BURNS Some Poems, ,Songs and Epistles Edited by JOHN McV,IE Illustrated by JOHN MACKAY \ "Surely the most attractive of all modern treasuries on our National Bard." Aberdeen Press and Journal "Every student of Burns ought to possess a copy." Scots Year Book 74 line drawings Price 10s. 6d. OLlVER & BOYD Tweeddale Court, 14 High Street, Edinburgh, T. , , a "BUR,NS CHRONICLE" ADVERTISER "Long Life to -thy fame and peace to ,thy soul, . Rob Burns! When I want to express a sentiment which I feel strongly, I find the phrase in Shakespeare--or thee." · / Thus wrote Sir Waiter Scott in his Journal. And to-day, as always, Burns's countrymen find in his songs the expression of their deepest feelings and beliefs. A teacher's work is never more worthwhile than when he introduces the next generation to this part of our inheritance. For more than seventy years the BUrns Federation has helped such work. Now, along with McDougall's, it has prepared The Burns Federation Song Book especially for use in schools. This contains twenty songs, the texts of which have been taken from the best sources and scrupulously edited, with glossaries and notes on pronunciation. Some of the tunes are those to which Burns wrote his words, and others are ones which have become traditionally associated with them. They are all suited to the range of a child's voice, and the accompaniments are straight- .' forward and musically satisfying. The Burns Federation Song Book is published in two forms: the Pupils' Edition, with staff and sol-fa notation, and the Piano Edition. Each book has the same full glossaries and phonetic pronunciations, together with an introductory note on pronuncia­ tion by David D. Murison, the editor of The Scottish National Dictionary. The musical arrangements are by George Short, and the songs have been chosen and edited by John McVie. Pupils' Edition 3s. Od. Piano Edition - ·7s.6d. " THE BURNS FEDERATION SONG BOOK Is published by , McDOUGALL, 30 ROY~a.: TERRACE, EDINBURGH . "BURNS CHRONICLE" ADVERTISER Acceptable Gifts at any time THE POEMS OF Shortbread Slab Cakes Robert Blackbun ~ Burns Tea ~~ Cloth binding, gilt title, tinted tops ~~G Largs Nelson Classics 6s Gourock Blue Rexine bindings, Salt coats gilt title, dark blue top Port Glasgow Winchester Classics 8s 6d Greenock - e - Established 1838. Highland Dancing * The official textbook of The Early editions of Burns; Scottish Official Board of High­ firsts, and early editions land Dancing-an authoritative, practical and comprehensive of Scott, Hogg; scarce manual. 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OPEN DAILY: May to September, 10 a.m. to 12.30 - 2 to S - 7 to 9 October to April, 10 a.m. to 12.30 - 2 to S Admission to House: Adults 6d. School Children 3d. "BURNS CHRONICLE" ADVERTISER LYCEUM Licencee and Manager: J. CARR ANNAND THEATRE AND CAFE PARTIES CATERED FOR TeI. DUMFRIES 262 (0he (I1obe ~nn . • • this is the old Globe Tavern frequented by Burns. The chair he usuaIJ y occu pied is shown to visitors, also a window pane with verses traced by his hand and many other very interesting relics of the Poet Seven day Licence Near Lyceum Cinema 56 ,High Street, Dumfries Maaageress: Mrs. E N. BROWN "BURNS CHRONlCLE" ADVERTISER THE NATIONAL BURNS MEMORIAL AND COTT AGE HOMES, MAUCHLINE, AYRSHIRE. In Memory of the Poet Burns for Deserving Old People "that greatest of benevolent institutions established in honour of Robert BurnS."-Glasgow Herald here" are now twenty modern comfortable houses for T the benefit of deserving old folks. 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"BURNS CHRONICLE" ADVERTISER JEAN ARMOUR BURNS HOUSES MAUCHLlNE, AYRSHIRE .'1 I In 1959, to mark the Bicentenary of the Birth of Robert Burns, the Glasgow and District Burns Association, who man­ age the Jean Armour Burns Houses, completed the building of ten new houses on the historic farm of Mossgiel, near Mauch­ line and these are now occupied by ten ladies who live there, rent and rate free and receive a small pension. Funds are urgently required to complete a further ten Houses. Earlier houses, established 1915 which comprised the Burns House (in which the poet and Jean Armour began housekeeping 1788), Dr. John McKenzie's House and "Auld Nanse Tinnock's" (the "change-house" of Burns's poem "The Holy Fair") were purchased, repaired and gifted to the Association by the late Mr.