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with a routine repair of breakdowris in our so- cial machinery. This we can no longer_afford. We must stand ready to redesrgn a society caâ€" pable of continuous renewal. If organizations will renew themselves at the grass roots. then assume responsibility for doing their share toward the solutions of the ills that beset our world, we would have a pretty fair chance of getting ahead in the proc- ess of guiding change. Where do we begin â€"We begin by accept- ing two facts of life (1) Each of us. as an indi- vidual must assume responsibilities for the action. (2) each of us. as an individual, is powerless alone. We must belong to an effecâ€" tive organization. Renewed individuals make organizations cllective, How does one renew an individual? The first step in the renewal of an individual is the restoration of meaning in his life. Why do we do what we do?" Enlarging on this subject Sister Thomas More said. “I believe all of us have a vocation. We are called by the spirit and our calling consists of three levels. (a) On the first level we are called to a state in life. It is not by chance that one individual marries. another chooses to remain single. still another enters a religious life. thl 0n th-- second level we are called to a way of making a living. It is not by chanca that one of its works as a farmer or a house wife. or a teacher. or an executive. or a musi» cian. There is a reason for our being in one occupation rather than another. (C) On this third level. we are called to spe- cific service to the common good. All of us are called to serve those Outside our immediate families or outside our specific occupational group. There are a million possibilities. * t i 2. That we give htliuu.» ‘ Control. and become Seriously involved in cleaning up the mess that tool: 100 years to make. 3. That we introduce a Family Life Program for study. and that it be not limited just to sex. Mrs. Olsen also said â€" “One definition of Health. as stated in a re- port. is as follows: ‘Health is a state of coma plcle physical. mental and social well-heian So we need informed opinion and active clo- opcration on the part of the public. as of the utmost importance in the improvement of the health of the people. TO I could go on and on listing the ways r. which a person can render specific service. the common good. Some of these ways _ spectacular and rate headlines, most of » ways are quiet, known only to those to wit the service was rendered. It makes no dif ence, service, valuable service can be rend: to human kind by each of us. We must assess our assets and liabilities figure out where best we can serve, brimt our assets to society‘s needs, cheerfully unselfishly. Society is short changed every T we fail to measure up. Individual commitment to the task of g ing change is one thing but individual com' ment will not accomplish much. One n: thing is absolutely necessary â€" Good org. zation. In the world today. one is almost in erless alone. One must belong to a group. 'I' is why we must have organizations. Women’s organizations can be effectiw: dealing with change because for women ‘ can be one long crusade for perfection. .‘- wants things to be, not just half right. but actly right â€" in every detail. From now on must not only be stern over trifles but stt over issues that matter, significant issues." “Forward, fellow naggers, forwardl" Vl‘ these concluding words Sister Thomas M: challenged the members of the Federal Women's Institutes of Canada. * 'k * FROM THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT In her presidential report Mrs. Clarke marked that it was fitting that the Fourth tional Convention should be taking place Winnipeg. the place where the Federation Canadian Women‘s Institutes had its beg' ning‘. and that it also is of added interest It those attending. that Manitoba is celebrating ‘ Centennial in 1970. Mrs. Clarke expressed her gratitude to M. H. G. Taylor F.W.I.C Secretary for her x‘ voted sevice to the Women‘s Institutes It \than announced that Mrs. T. L. Jasper of “W nipeg. Manitoba will start her duties F.W.l.C. Secretary at the end of Septemln when Mrs. Taylor retires. The president said that she had visited n ten Canadian provinces and the NorthWC‘ Territories during her term. She told of visitiri the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead and repm' ed that attendance at the Homestead frox 1967:1970 was 7.525 and that the total atteni ance since l960 has been 25.628. HOME AND COUNYR ‘f