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The President’s Corner Mrs. l. G. Lymburner President F.W.l.Ot personal message to you; six months filled with experiences of inestimable value. Each day has brought to me the happiness, the sadâ€" nests and the problems of the members who are working at living together and my work has bfiefl fascinating. indeed. l was pleased when members wrote to say they had used hits of my first message to you as the basis for a short talk at a meeting: I have been intrigued by some of the plans which have been put forth by members for stirring up renewed interest on the part of mem- bers “not too enthusiastic" and I have rejoiced with those who have formed new Branches in the past few months. You will find. even as I have, that more and more we are becoming involved with matters of international import. The decision of ACWW at the conference last year to support an Interna- tional Scholarship named for one of its founders. Lady Aberdeen, has sparked unusual interest on the part of our women and you will have learned that FWIO has contributed $1,000.00 to this project as its indication of interest and recogni- lion of the need for educating and preparing women in health and home-making skills who will give their knowledge to those in countries who need this assistance so much. Perhaps many of you will not know how this money came to be available at this time. At present. we have in- vested a large sum which was contributed by our members at the time of the 501h Anniversary of the Women's Institutes and named in memory of the late Adelaide Hunter Hoodiess, The in- come must be used for a scholarship and is left to accumulate until a goodly sum has been re- alized: thus you will see that the money was at hand at the best possible time for us to give the support which we would want to provide. Again, I should like to quote to you the words of Marion Maicr who wrote the story of ACWW. "We will strive to the best of our ability to pro- mote intcrnalional good will, friendship and un- derstanding between the countrywomcn of the world and we shall endeavor to further good rclatiom between nations and be a voice for coun- try womcn in international affairs." But I should like to point out to you that giving money toward this end is not of the greatest importance. How much do we contribute of ourselves toward this end. How well do we as members of this world- wide land each of you is a member of ACWW when you pay your fees at Branch level) organi- 7ation cxetiiplify this ideal: how well do we live together in our own community: how much do S IX MONTHS have passed since I last sent a 10 we strive to learn of how women live together in THEIR communities in the other thirty constitu, ent societies of ACWW? We cannot be like the man who “jumped at. his horse and ran in all directions” but rather, u. might make an effort to learn something of In. work being done by one society at a time so th. we would be familiar with sister members an: their problems around the world. To this end, i suggest that we make an effort most especially 1. learn of our newest affiliate in the British We Indies. Here is a country not 100 far away froi us and one to which many Canadians have no“ in the past year or two or have gone on a Cl'llh stopping at some of the islands. We will. in ll. autumn begin a project under UNESCO throat which we will support adult education in ll‘l country by way of the Gift Coupon No. «to Possibly, if you set yourselves to learn of ill. desperate need for better health and education facilities during the coming months, you will i better able to assess what support you would IN to give when the project is opened for your it sistance. Those who are truly successful are pt- ple who budget their time and their money in use both so that they are made to count for l, greatest possible good: we too. should put lht. practices into effect and contribute with inlL‘ll gence as well as good intent. I have been turning over in my mind i letters which have come to my desk in connect] with the large amount of mail going to u Branches; on the other hand, when by an at several pieces of information had been omih from an envelope which contained as well. letter from me. there have been letters ask! that this information be forwarded because I Branch was interested in the matter. Perhaps it will give this your earnest attention; in fttllt‘ we would send nothing to you with the Presidcn letters and any other matter mailed from I3 office would deal only with those organizatitr with which we are affiliated or that contains l formation dealing with your welfare. You km- of course. that names and addresses of scu taries are never released to outside organizatim however, it seems apparent that such names ~ become available at some other level. Finally. I should like to say that I was thrill with the attendance and the evident interest on sides in connection with the Conference Guelph. The President of any organization won be moved to extended effort in that organizatio- interests with such forth~right support on it part of the members. Having the Conference w Provinceewide attendance was a new dcpariw btit I think one which may be continuedâ€"ho else can one gain renewed faith in the goodne Of the work being done; renewed enthusiasm 13‘- thc tasks at hand and find often, the means -_ accomplishing our aims. than by association. ctr for so short a space of time. with others of lil- ideals? When you read this. summer will be with u» :H a time for recessing of meetings, May you all. “I lhul hhort time for reviewing the achievemenh - lhe Past, be ready for those things to be thH‘» when they come to hand. Lilah S. Lymbuin HOME AND COUNTRY