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through the month to report at the next meet» ing so there will be a carry-over of interest from one meeting to the next? And, impor- tant, too, Will they have fun and feel welâ€" come? If they can answer in the affirmative to all or most of the above questions, chances are they will be coming back for a long time. Bernice Noblitt I sought to hear the voice of God And climbed the topmost steeple, But God declared; Go down again, I dwell among the people.’ LOOKING FOR A SUNSET IN WINTER The west was getting out of goldI The breath of air had died of cold, When shoeing home across the white, I though I saw a bird alight. In summer when I passed the place I had to stop and lift my face; A bird with an angelic gift Was singing in it sweet and swift. No bird was singing in it now. A single leaf was on a bough, And that was all there was to see In going twice around the tree. From my advantage on a hill I judged that such a crystal chill Was only adding frost to snow As gilt to gold that wouldn't show. A brush had left a crooked stroke Of what was either cloud or smoke From north to south across the blue; A piercing little star was through. Robert Frost. A PRAYER FOR PEACE Let's all pray in our own way that the next year will truly be a happy one, a year which will further the prospects of peace, and the ideals and opportunity of all. -â€"From the 1969 British Columbia Women’s Institute News FALL I 972 A Prayer Heavenly Father, we are gathered here to- day, on this our 75th Anniversary of the founding of the Women‘s Institute. We look back with pride on the many things We have accomplished, among them the Scholarships to students. We will never know what impact these have made on our young peOple; nor the influence it has had on their life. We look back too, at the many times we have guth:red together in small groups. the cooking classes. the Arts and Crafts group. We touched one another and were richer for it. We remember too, those members who have passed on, but have left behind many deeds‘ thoughts and kindnesses, never to be forgotten. We thank Thee that our Sister Institutes are here with us today. They too must look back with pride on their accomplishments. Our Motto, For Home and Country, should he a vital part in our living today. Never in the his- tory of our organization has it been needed so much. Our homes should he a place of peace and understanding. and O Lord let us carry the Torch high for our Country. Lord, give us faith as individuals, and as an organizatiOn, let us be like the man who stood at the gate of the year who said, “Give me a light that I may tread safely unto the unâ€" known. and He replied. “Go out into the darkness and put your hand in the hand of God, that shall be to you better than a light, and safer than the known way. 0, Lord, let us take Your hand and let us join and make a chain that will reach nrOund the World; The Chain of Peace. On this the birthday of our organization. we thank Thee for what it has been. We ask Thee to make it grow, to draw us together in real unity, and above all else, we ask Thee to help us set a high standard for the future. Set us aiire Lord, Stir us we prayâ€" whilc the world perishcs, we go our way, Purposeless, passionlcss, day after day. Set us afire Lord, Stir us we prayâ€" Let this be our prayer for the years ahead, in Thy nameâ€" Written for the 75th Anniversary By Mrs. Ruth Buzza