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lies, Ties with their home background would prove to be anchors when facmg decrsrons which have to be faced as a young person ap- proaches maturity. The former Dean told the girls a little of her own changing life, Since retirement she felt that she was entering an entirely new career. This might include, she said, going to Ghana to assist with teaching programs in that country. (Ed. note) Dr. McCready is now in Ghana. On behalf of Dr. Janet Wardlaw, Professor Edith Bray addressed the conference and m- vited the delegates to tour Macdonald Insti- tute. The afternoon program opened with another session of music with Mrs. Marshall and Miss Crane. Miss Helen McKercher presided and introduced Dr. Elizabeth Waterson, Associate Professor. Department of English at the Uni- versity of Guelph. She chose the title, “The Worlds of a Girl" for her address. Dr. Waterson began by mentioning some elements that are part of “The Worlds of a Girl." The Universe, Our Country, Our Comâ€" munity, The Family. She posed the questions. The Universe â€" Does the expanding uni- verse reduce individual significance? Our World â€" Do we do enough individualâ€" ly and as an organization to try to understand the concept of the whole world? Our Country â€" Can we and should‘ we re- sist Americanism? The Local Community â€"â€" Are young people playing an active role in their communities? Are they listened to enough? Is there a generaâ€" tion gap? How do your 4H Club programs serve your community? My Family â€" Is the family losing its perim- eter? Its geographic roots? Its multiple func- tion? Is woman‘s place in the home? Using slides with an overhead projector the speaker examined the following poem by the sixteenth century poet John Donne. “I am a little world made cunningly Of Elements. and an Angellike sprite. But black sinne hath betraid to endless night My worlds both parts. and (oh) both parts must die. You which beyond that heaven which was most high Have found new sphears. and of new lands can write, Powre new seas in mine eyes, that so I might Drowne my world with my weeping earnest- 1y. Or wash it if it must be drown'd no more: But oh it must be burnt! alas the fire 10 0f lust and envie have burnt it heretofore And made it foulcr: Let their flames retiw‘ And burne me, 0 Lord, with a fiery mi ‘ 0f Thee and Thy House, which doth ll ing heal. Dr. Waterson pointed out that the ther the conference. “A Girl and Her World' probably inspired by the Expo theme. ‘ and His World". The French translatil which is “Terre des Hommes" or “The i of Men" and this has a slightly different 4 ing if you think of “The Worlds of a G “A girl lives in a multiplicity of How does a girl feel important and sign in this huge world?" Dr. Waterson askt quoted a poem by George Johnson, “This blessed little world that turns Does so on its own concerns As though it weren‘t my home at all It turns me, winter, summer, fall Without a thought of me. I love the slightly flattened sphere It‘s restless wrinkled crust my here Its slightly wobbling spin my now But not my why and not my how My why and how are me." at- of as at“ of 'ld q. l i ill 'zd In conclusion Dr. Waterson asked “Wi re you going to do to help Canada bet, grown up nation. an adult nation? A gi i: decide what her stand is to be in the ecu of today‘s living. Young women have : at role to play. You have unlimited opr llâ€" ties. Promise yourself that your stand be such that your role will be a glorious or! “YOU AS A CLUB MEMBER IN I “You as a club member in 1969" theme of a group discussion which was of the Thursday morning‘s sessions Girls’ Conference. 1L” ‘fl if The following are some of the titi- :5- cussed. How do you think your club work nu sist you in creating the kind of “worl. are hoping for at age 25? In 1969 there are many opportunii Club members to travel. What value . feel this travel has had or will have? It is commonly believed that teenagi spending money to a greater degree tliu Ff before. Do you agree? How much influt do you think TV, radio, and other advertis‘ ‘n on your spending? TOdaY'S young people are the future i » of Canada. What do you think your :â€" challenge will be as women and leaders future? Do you think the family unit as you it! now will change in the future? 15 HOME AND COL 'RV