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Guests at the Girls‘ Conference banquet â€" The Honourable W. A. Stewart, Minister of Agriculture and Food in the Ontario Government; Mrs. Everett Small, President of the Federated Women's lnslitutes of Ontario: Mrs. W. A. Stewart; Dr. Ethel Chapman; Mrs. K. E. Lent: and Miss Jean Scott. Dr. Ethel Chapman “Part of the joy of youth is in looking for- ward and planning for the years ahead â€" for a career and for marriage; and it means some- thing to be a girl with a future and not a girl with a past," said Dr. Ethel Chapman when she addressed the Annual Conference for 4-H Homemaking Club Members. While two hun- dred girls sat spellbound, Dr. Chapman brought to their attention ideas for serious thinking when considering goals and personal guide lines that they might establish to eventu- ally achieve a full and rewarding life. Dr. Chapman used the title "The New Morality 1968." for her address. In old testament days the lives of people were regulated by a strict set of rules known as “The Ten Commandments." Centuries later. Christ gave the commandment, "Love God with all your heart and strength and mind and your neighbour as yourself." Thus He estab- lished a rule of love; but love as it was taught by Jesus is not the love propounded by so many people who think themselves modern today." Dr. Chapman continued, “Consider 'love' as it is interpreted by Mr. Hugh Heffner of Play- boy Magazine and ‘love’ as it is interpreted by Jock Vanier. son of the late Governor General Vanier. The Heffner type of love is purely selfish and self indulgent leading to violence. brutality, crime, permissiveness and lack ol reverence for everything. The Vanier type is completely unselfish, the giving of tremendous talent and precious time in the service of oth- ers. Your life experiences may never bring you in contact with the underworld, but you will meet a lot of mediocre thinking and behavâ€" iour. You will be faced with choosing between FALL 'l 968 the loose standards ol the new moralists. tlic making of weak decisions; and the maintaining of the strong. though perhaps unpopular sland- ards. that you huvc cslahlishcd for yourself. Your best protection is a commilmcnl to the right ncw morality a love ot God, which means a love ol' the things that are in keeping with our conception oi God i the ctcrnal vcr- ilics‘ goodness, lrttth and beauty." Dr, Chapman spoke ol‘ “the conllicl ol the generations." What should it girl do It her parents have wt their hearts on her cntcring a vocation or career [or which she has no dc- sirc'.’ “A girl has a right to decide this lor hcr- scll'. since so much of her happiness and oscâ€" [illness for the rest of her lil‘c depend on it." was the answer given by the spcukcr. After hcr address, Dr. Chapman reviewed certain topics which she had mentioned and asked the girls for their commcnls. Following arc snow of the questions asked. “Dr. Chapman. The hippy groups are now attracting younger childrcn. What can you do to help a girl who might be thinking ol' running away from home?" “Answerâ€"in your communities try to make tricnds and show a genuine interest in such a girl. A niCc older girl can have an enormous influence.“ “Dr. Chapman. What is your attitude lo- ward sex education?" “Answerâ€"A doctor says that the only good sex education is character education and charâ€" acter education begins in the home." (The speaker suggested a hook [or girls. “Why Wait for Marriage?" by Edna Duvul.) "Dr. Chapman. What safeguards can young unmarried couples exercise in their relation- ships?” 19