You went over Dutch and European history in school, not much Russian, Chinese, or American. It was, in faith, through drifts of snow waist high. In 1980 the Netherlands and Flanders founded the Dutch Language Union to foster the study and use of Dutch and to set spelling and grammar rules. Since then, they have lived here to add their bit to the color and character of our region. The Dutch also have their own distinct version of cabaret. Even the retiring age may have to go up to tackle the future financial deficits.

Instead, the focus has been the structure and values of Dutch society. You know the capitals of Europe, but you know the leaders only for the larger countries. If anybody starts talking in broken or accented Dutch to you, you will reply in English. From the Beltway, take I-95 through Baltimore to I-83 north to York Jefferson is 16 miles south on Route 516. They speak Dutch, but in a funny way, unless they speak French. Even going to school or church required a good deal of energy, for Pennsylvania is hilly and in the winter bad roads, snow-drifts and other difficulties often prevented very regular attendance at the few and widely separated schools. The Amish are only one of several sects who speak Pennsylvania Dutch, an odd mixture of low German and Anglicized expressions.

Dutch cuisine is characterized by its somewhat limited diversity; however, it varies greatly from region to region. If a woman is plumper than the average, it doesn't improve her looks. Within this region roughly lies the Pennsyl-vania Dutch country, the subject of my story. Here the Moravians established their industries, a dozen in number, and began their extensive and influential missionary work among the Indians. Good compilation of material about Dutch literature on the WWW.

After months in the Dutch country, many persons are still unable to tell a Mennonite woman from a Dunkard. Professor Shadid adds that such an integration course will not be able to stop comments such as that of Mr El-Moumni. Folk Art as such no longer exists in our land, as a true folk art is only found in a homogeneous culture. The nationality people most often make jokes about is the Belgians. Examples of this Pennsylvania Dutch idea of English could be cited until doomsday. But a definite trend towards craftsmanship does exist, and too, a definite stirring of pride in producing beautiful and useful things with one's own hands.