A_ most interesting visitor arrived in Shanghai on Saturday night in the person of Miss Estrid Ott, a leading member of the Girl Scouts movement in Denmark. The work Miss Ott has done it this connexion in her native country is remarkable, giving her the position of editor of the Girl Scouts' Magazine there. Her pre-eminent position led her to be selected as Danish representative to the Scout Jamboree in England in 1920, and that was the start of a tour round the world which today has brought her to China. She has been travelling since July, 1920, when she left Copenhagen. After visiting England she went to the United States where she delivered more than 300 lectures on the movement, and thereafter proceeded to Hawaii, where she toured the islands. Japan and Vladivostok next claimed her attention, and while in the latter port she was under fire during the recent troubles. Later she came to China, and has just arrived in Shanghai from Peking. Here she hopes to lecture on the Girl Scout, movement, and those interested in that activity will find her at the Palace Hotel.
Miss Ott has a distinctly interesting personality. She is a daughter of Mme. Olga Ott, the well-known Danish playwright, and a_ god-daughter of Kann Michaelis, the famous author of "The Dangerous Age."' In addition Miss Ott is herself the autheress of five books, including fairy tales, a book of games, and adventures of a Girl Scout. She is also believed to hold a world's record for walking, having covered 48 miles in 13 hours 45 seconds. Besides her work for the G Scouts roovement, she is also acting as correspondent for the Copenhagen newspaper Berlingske Tidende." It is to be hoped that her presence in Shanghai will be fully taken advantage of by those interested in the local movement.
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