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I. l'wirxua, Furl. From-er, srcrrmry-Tnamnr; in. lv. n. Luutlierdulu. Caldwlwr nlid CUUN‘I‘ILY" “iiilIl-n'l lnnltuu- llralieh numm nl Arm-"nun. inninm alumina». 'l'liraula 'r m unnamed annual. um accru- I \vvmnnr. IllMIIiiIi-I In the Women’- n munumu. EDITORIAL COMMENT WE NEED THINKING WOMEN Canadian women enter the spring of lull: iii a wartime world which calls for a continuous. sustained total a r ell'nrt. ()ur contributions must eontinue day after day with never- slni-lu-iling poemâ€"indeed, acceleration is necessary. This accelerated war i-ll'nrt new demands from all certain [il'lVilLllInH and the willingness to re- nuunee comforts Illlll pleasures which have been taken for granted for many yenrs. To IIII'L‘L these demands, pe0< pli- ul‘ physical, mental and spiritual slnminn are needed; people whose health and morale w I enable them to stand both the physical and emotional sll-ilin of modern war. This \vn lill know. As Women’s institute members, we are concerned with what the ln itlites can do. ()pâ€" pnrtunily is knocking at the door. To knit iind .(-\v in not enough, The Institute shnulil he n strong force in I'll' |‘nIIlIIIunlI. in the development of right nttiturli in helpinu all to see where duty Ill' and in maintaining morale. Has your Institute placed its weight as an organization behind those regulations necessary to keep our country on ii sound financial basis, and to ensure that all available sup- plies are used to the best advantage? For example. have you worked to create right attitudes toward sugar rationing. gasoline rationing. hoard- ing and panic buying. that, both by [lrt'l'l'lit and exam le, Institute meni» hers may help ntiiers to see and to nci-i-pt their dllty'.’ Are you planning to store and ran at home the pro- ducts of your (arms so that the re- duced supply of commercially canned iirinlui-ls (necessitated by Canada's lack of tin) may be available for overseas use and for Canadians for whom home cannini.r is less available? Every Institute meeting: should he an inspiration tn the members. pro- viding information and concrete sug- gestions which Will help them to see and carry out these responsibilities as good citizens. We need thinking \vomenl While working for to-day's needs. the future must not be for otten. It is alwnvs encouraging to car from England that. even in the midst of (Continued next col.) WAR AGAINST INFLATION Mr. Donald Gordon, Chairman, Wartime Prices and Trade Board, in a challenging address in Toronto, March 30. stated: “Because we are still a democracy. the success oi our war efi'ort depends upon the initiative and co-operation of every citizen in this country. Because we still are a democracy. each person must stand prepared voluntarily to sacrifice in the face of a common danger, all selfish advantâ€" ages of class, position and prosperity. Because We still are a democracyf every citizen must accept a persons responsibility for the war and make his every conscious act and deed a direct contribution to a total war effort." ‘ Mr. Gordon went on to emphasize the importance of the part which every citizen can play in the‘pre- vention of inflation. so essential a factor in keeping Canada on a sound economic basis without which total war cannot be waged. What Women Can Do If the part which you can play has not been discussed in your institute yet, include it in your programme. These are suggestions,â€" Buy War Savings Bonds and Certificates. Avoid “buying sprees”. To quote Mr. Gordon, "Anybody who buys more than current needs of anything IS definitely undermining the war eifort of this country. The plain fact is that a high standard of living and 2i total war effort cannot go hand in hand." In other words, buy only what you actually need. Follow Government requests, e.g. voluntarily to ration sugar for your family, and to make everything last as long as possible. Support the Price Ceiling Concise information has been sent to every institute in two booklets, (I) Questions and Answers, (2) Price Control in Canada, by Kenneth Wilson. Appoint an interested member of your Institute to act as liaison olfieer, to explain and keep members up-t - date about changes in the price cc « ing, to receive complaints and inves - irate these locally and, when news snry, to send full details to the near- est Wartime Prices and Trade Board Regional Office or to the Women‘s Regional Advisory Committee. The lndiridual's Duty 1. Keep a record of purchases made and prices paid. Have you the little blue book "My l‘rice Ceiling Record"? If not, have your secretary write to the Women’s Institute Branch, lie- [iartnient of Agriculture, Parliament Buildings, Toronto. Ontario. 2. If you believe a price has been increased above the basic price, pro vide the following details,â€" (a) Full description of article. in- cluding. when relevant, infomiation re size of package, brand name. lb) Name and address of merchant. (c) Assurance that the article was purchased from the same merchant during the basic period September 13 to October ., 1941 and price paid. Submit sales slips or receipts if possible. (11) Date when purchase was made at increased price. Include sales slip if possible. 3. Present this information to your liaison officer who will discuss it with you. (Continued from col. 1) war. remarkable social changes are being effected and the people are planning postrwar reconstruction. Mrs. Chas. Russell's letter from Eng- land mentions this. While working at the kitchen sink or in the field or knitting, let your minds tackle this problem. Clarify your own ideals and convictions and keep alive your faith. Then search for the practical way to attain the goal. Addresses and discussions at your Institute meetâ€" ings and the work of your standing committees will all help. Again, we need thinking women! HOME AND COUNTRY CITIZENS the annual meetings this spring, cori‘vteners of the‘ standing commit“: an Citizenship Will have been ch23; for the Institutes. _The duties 0 h s new committee Will therefore ave come a little closer home. Have alga thought what you would like is committee to do for you? Haw; yet; thought of what you can do to ep. \' an I think of “Citizenship”, a sydogsis of one ofi Maeterlinck’s stories comes to my mind. He tells_of a lighthouse keeper who found the in- habitants of the island on which the lighthouse stood, in dire 'circum» stances. He gave them the oil of the mighty lantern to make their homes more cheerful. A storm arose‘and, be- cause the lighthouse failed, ships were wrecked and many lives lost. Master- linck says that man did not thank that keeper for giving to philanthropy what he owed to duty. As one thinks of the story, one wonders if the keeper did_not loresee the danger, but the tugging: at his heart mustered him. Perhaps he had no way of enlisting the help of the fellow-citizens of his country to help solve the problem. 01'. perhaps he was a (-iiizen of a democracy but did not understand or care to understand his responsibility and how he could make use of his privileges. Or. per- haps this catastrophe happened‘slm‘ply because he had so little faith in him- self and in those with whom his work brought him in Contact. He certainly ii the vision of St. Francis of i ‘.l, the weavers of Rochedsle, Grundvip, Adelaide Hoodless and the present stad of St. Francis Xawer University. llrcad [h ni Vision In our work on Citizenship, should we not aim to keep our vision a little keener in order to have well-informed minds, since this is so necessary for the very existence of a democracy? Should we not aim to keep our vision a little broader that we shall be moved by the needs of others? Should we not aim to keep our vision a little more l‘urcsighted that we shall have courage to discipline ourselves to act as constructively as we ought? We shall aim to be loyal citizens of King George VI, and, through the leader- ship of our individual churches. seek the strength and guidance of God to direct our minds. hearts, and wills. There is no lack of material with which we can nurture our minds. The press is filled With it, the radio, too. The librarians are always ready to help. We can also obtain help from these: Director of Public Information, Ottawa. The Canadian Council of Education for Citizenship, 330 Gilmour St., Ottawa. The Canadian Association of Adult Education. 108 College St., Toronto. The \lanual, “Citizenship and De» moera published by Department Of Education. Regina, Sask. (25 cents). Formative Periods In an article in the New Zesland Home and Country, January 1942, M. E. Siveaton says, "There are so many plans that one often feels confused, and there may be danger that people \rill_he able to change the world so rapidly, they shall fail to under- stand what they are doing.” There_hsve been other formative periods in the history of the world. The Elizabethan period was one of the szItCSt transxtion periods, bringing the most glorious results. What gulps? ,t‘o stgfidydit? We should not or e ow e r ' helgfid‘ amstists and poets gotten, for only a few had the ' of a genius; yet they all helpcfilffi keep.th2 folk of their day moving steadily forward by appealing to the minds, emotions and wills, with ict, area of human experiences. Slial the future historians tell that we made better use of the same method be- cause we had so many more, ad- vantagesâ€"better schools, greater Most of them have been forâ€" . .i, National suggested ' ‘ how we :1" ' have to r2133; try to can, W, , tal ict eommo? ‘ hclgilafi Hinteresty um you no _]JI. > e a one of your . mgsp a_ SkitrfiThB fitlaatic cmiiiil consisting» o Vbnc’f, quickrmnvin’ scenes, portraying freedom gained f0, the Britishtand Americans, ti...) [1, bv the Magna Charts, (2) ' lits; freedom for the'AmErlcans by the Dec of Independence; greater ii ‘ gained for Canada by the ace inane; of Lord Durham’s Report: lawn". gained for the negroes of the muted States by the Civil War; th p1,," of Woodrow Wilson, the Le i Nations; the ‘visions of Churchill and’ President Ill and the signing of the a Charter? Mrs. Wade suggest bers make scrap-books of th. ences we read and hear Felr future, stronger, internationa ization. Could we not use more in- , travelogues, or radio broads understand the culture of th from which our new neighto. come? I hope all are familiw the booklet, "Canadians All". , or of Public Information, U Do you know the most recenl on our own naturalization 12» Could we not coâ€"operate ll rhe convener of Social Welfare ‘ the teacher, to fully appreciate ' .t ls being done in schools to an our children good citizens througl otie drills, music, plays, lite: m cieties, school newspapers, el We all know what good leaders on ten are. Debates and Discussion . If your Institute is fond of ‘ here is a subject I suggest. a you all read Resolution, No. l llS_llEd in the Home and (‘ Winter issue). “Resolved that appreciation of the modern \ability to use the franchise l the betterment of the world, is thanrwaman’s appreciation of ll sex in that respect.” Such a would be much better debate humorous mariner. _ Or. if your branch prefers . sums, why not discuss "\l'; - which this War is leading me‘ women to work more closely t to solve social and economir lems”. Perhaps we can find vi more women have not yet really the annual school meeting is i the most important meetings in mocracy, for “as the twig is l.“ the trr~ will grow". _ For roll calls, may I suggest l‘ u!- ite lines from old or new poems W or songs on "Freedom" or “Our . is v bet as have as much music a Slble in our meetings. However, I do bone that you endeavour more than ever thi: ‘ since conditions are such as to me our members under greater strc- .lml strain. to make all work in C . .en- shin truly reâ€"crutioual, so t WI members shall be re-created in ‘th through their emotions and we" WINS, as well as through their call-‘- For only through regular 1'97"?“ stional periods will we be alllc E" keep our efficiency in boussw‘iferl‘ And agriculture as high as is nece or) to win this war; and at the sanic lime to lead us to democratically share with others in the arts of homenmklnl: and citizenship, that our home: an communities will be foundation stones of the New Democratic order 105' Whose birth the men of the 8"“? navy. and air force are staking “‘9” lives. _ (Contributed by Mrs. T. D. Cl‘“'""' Provincial Convener .