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aditorial olf members of the \‘i'umeo's Institute? \V'e are told of the tie hseueiztry treasurerI the public relations officer and the r “it no specml POSJIIUn has responsibilities is not always What are the responsibilities responsibilities of the president. conveners; but that the memhe mentioned. . on Page 78. Uf “he Handbnlfk 9nd” the heading "(30ml Form For Members" there are listed seven POIHES which are guidelines for the member In consider. How many of tllL' bram‘h members knf“\')tlifit these are in the Handbook? How maini times are they read aloud at :t branch methg' Since these seven POIMS are listed in the Handbook that will not be mentioned tn this Editorial. - \Ye are often reminded that with privileges, and 1a m bilittes. Let us constder the benefits. F1”: “f i?“ membusmflm [he )Viinicn's' institute tun provide .t mind expanding L'M‘it'l'iutltt'. One way this can happen is that in the organization {hum “m [m “mtummilim l“ mu“ mi,” “""f‘?" “f the C“"‘""â€"'"”)‘ “2'” may ha"? mmmun intern-m but .irt- not oi the \.ll'(‘L‘ religious f.tit|i political party or men racial background. Then it nieiiibets \till Like .itl\.iiit.tge of attending District Annual Meetings, Conventions, National and ll'lll'l‘llillillnnl (.Illllqu'lllL'H. they will find [hknt‘i‘clvt‘h in. the company (if “iimcn \thtiw humm- ;|re IIlI[\i([L’ their II\\1I tIIilillillIlIlh olllLl possthly provtnre and country, At these meetings members lilll l‘IL'.Ir good \pt'illusrs on whit-its that can tip-En up'nen‘ RIVL'nUCh 0i thought and enjoy good L'nlyrl‘lllHnL'lll H'- ,| tlil’lcruni upt- than is available In the home community. But to enioi tltcsu [1L'IJL‘HIS [hr- “tinmn lit-rtelf llllhl take the first step beyond her own doorstep. Membership in this organimtion Liln help .1 “omnn to tlisttn'cr and develop mun-.tt talents. A “Oman may hm"? an inflinfllinn for surrutnriiil Work. taking the Mike of \L'U'L'liln treasurer can provide her with an opportunity to do this kind of Â¥\I|rl(;1fltl perhaps develop .1 Intent tiilt-nt. Or a woman may have a liking for the type of work done by ;l president; \llt‘ l]|.l\ like presiding at meetings and speaking in public, The ollite of president Lttfl gin.- her .i rhunre to get experience, overcome nervousness :tnd dexeliip .1 feeling til :ittiiiiiplishmt-itt .tntl ioitipt- tence. It could be that that woman wouid go on to ofiitL-s beyond the branch in the organ- izutitm or in other organizations. All other offices prmidu (humus for sell tic-itiliipnient. A talent for leadership has shown up in many women through iinolyunient “ilh ~ll| Hiiiiieiimkiiie Clubs. The \X’timen's Institutes have become famous for their tontributioiii. to the llVl]ll1]lll]l1lL‘\ in which they are situated. For the wumiin seriously conrertied .ihout tiiminutiiu .ill.iirs ltL‘rL' IS ;I chance to get involved‘ and imohetl furthermore with it group til inlL'l'L'\ll‘Ll “unit-ii to share her concern. The community net-d not he just the home lll'llL'. lt tttn go l1L“_\H|Ill to the tiitimy. provincial, national and international community. So these are some of the benefits: \\l‘l‘dl no; the responsibilities! .\iii person who lt'llN A prospective member that on becoming ll member [here is nothing to do is doing tliiii prmpt-ttiu- member :1 disservice, \Vho would really “am to join ill] orgitiiintiioii tli.tt tliil iii-thing! ‘llit‘rt' are many things to do, A member is expected to attend the meetings .I\ regularly .h possible. to ht: there on time and to answer the Roll (hill with the required rupoiiw. The nit-tuber who merely set "Present" is shirking ti very simple duty that i.» part of III.“ i|,t\_-'s proumiii. ll the roll call is worthwhile it can contribute to information and t.iii lie ill\|‘vlr.t|llll1ill. When topics tire being dismissed and brought to \‘HlL' (Iii: iiit-iiibL-r is supposed to express her considered opinion by voting. A member should. if .tt illl possible. \erw I|ll toiiiiiiittt-t's il itsked. Committees arrange and carry out .1 great amount oF the ell't-tiixe work ol' the lllHlilIllL‘ and each member is expected to do her slmre. A member has an obligation to take offite, again. if .tt .tll ptmxlltlt‘. The uoiL oi [llt‘ lnstitute lies in the hands of the members and the timi.‘ tomes for almost t-ieri number in Like her turn at being responsible for the conduct of the Ilrgglnildliun. lit-iin ‘.llI oflitt-r brings privileges but these privileges L'Urnc \\l1l:n the woman iixsunies llL’l' responsibility [or the \llHIHlll running of the Institute affairs be it at Brandi. l)l\ll’lt(. .»\rt-.i or I'rovmtml lL'\L'l\. We often hear older women say "\V’e are all oldt-r women .tntl t;iiiiiot do \t-rt iiitiili lot out Branch." Getting older is a itttt of life. “i: trinnot avoid or postpone it. but .tt-int: bodies do not necessarily mean aging minds and l‘laH.‘ you ever noiitt-tl (hill the older permit who keeps busy is often a charming person with whom to tixsotiattl-f l_i would \L'L'rll ili.it tllt'it‘ older women having enjoyed their Institute associations have no obligation to keep their lir:tiith .lllU.‘ in that t‘timmunitv-ior the benefit of younger women. Presumably older women lulu.- more Span: time than young women, more time then to seartli our young women to hutouie iiiemlit-rs. more time In arrange gtle interesting Prtlgrums lii .tttrritt )iiting iltt'illllt'n_ nllIrL' lllllL‘vlll sponsor \Vorkshops and Short Courses in “'l‘llLl’] the) t.tn ll'l\|lt_' minim ll‘l'lllL‘ Hillllllunllt‘ more time to find girls for -IH Clule and leaders tintl men to All its leiiilen. lliey totiltl even provide a baby sitting sert'ice or it mending servite so thin young women utn lL'JIH.‘ IllL'll’ lll)lll|:to go to meetings. _ I I The Women's Institute is not tin organimiion to ptoutlc ll‘v iiit-inht-ts “Ill! (Ulhlillll L'lllL'l- tainrnent. It is an organization to involve you. to \llmul.l.lt‘ )“U. I” M'flVi'u’ 3"" '” l‘H'Vl‘lV W" with opportunities for service The friendships developed :ititl the mintl .tspetis .II'L'V unfolded bnnus_ But members mu-.[ (UITIL' into it with their [Hinds open to iittupt the responsibilities .h well tts enioy the benefits. itdtl benefih. there are “hpttlhl- Wlfl'FER 1973