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President: Mrs. J. F. Van Beekhofif (The Netherlands). Viceâ€"Presidents; Mrs. W. H. Cullen (Australia)! Mrs. F. B. de Mel (Ceylon), Mrs. Haven Smith (U. S. A.) Area Vice-Presidents: Africa â€"â€" Mrs. Basil Price. M.B.C. (Southern Rhodesia). Asia â€" Mrs. Aroti Dutt (India). Canada â€" Mrs. J. W. Adams. Northern Europe â€" Mrs. Ulla Schulman (Finâ€" land). Southern Europe â€" Mrs. C. M. Cornell (England). South Pacific # Mrs. N. Schroder (New Zealand). United States of America â€" Mrs. Homer Remsberg. Hon. Treasurer â€" Mrs. D. M. McGrigor. Hon. Secretary â€" Lady Binney. ElecteJ Members: Mrs. J. Dahlcrup (Denmark). Miss B. Hearnden (England). Mrs. Norman Ken- nedy. O.B.E. (Scotland). Mrs. E, Kleyn (Nether- lands). Mrs. G. Linton (Northern Ireland). Madame Torma (England). In her closing address. Mrs. Alice Berry. who has been president for the last two triennial periods thanked the delegates for the years of happiness she has had in the work. One of the pleasant truths she had learned from her experience was that “wherever women meet together they can be friends." The New President The new President of A.C.W.W.. Mrs. J. F. Van Beekhott. is the wife of a fruit farmer who is also Burgomaster and Count of the Dykes of his district. They have a sixteen-year-old son. now in college who. they hope. will later take a course in agriculture and take over the family farm. Mrs. Beekhoff is the daughter of a clergyman and was a nurse before her marriage in 1937. She started the Country Women's groups in her district shortly after she was married and has been active in the organization ever since. becoming National Presi- dent in I952. Addressing the conference after her election, Mrs. Beekhofl said: “Your new President is the first one in the rank of Presidents whose mother tongue is not English. It may happen that I use words. qttite familiar to my ears. btit alien to yours, because I may trans- late too literally from my own language. It may even sound abrupt. But I will never have the in- tention to offend anyone. and I will serve A.C.W.W. to the best of my ability â€" in open- ness and frankness to you all. “Through the objects of A.C.W.W. we know our ideals are in common. however different the roads are we walk upon. As we have the happi- ness of ottr homes and families in mind, you will allow me to make some personal remarks. and tell you about my family. I owe very much to my husband and my son. They have never made an objection when my work took me away from home (as a National President I sometimes had to go away five days of the week) and they promise me they will never grumble when I‘ll be called away in the future. It makes all the difference when one is backed at the roots. Those who are as privileged as I am (we have a marvellous help as well) will agree with me when I pay a tribute to all A.C.W.W. husbands and families. They deserve it! 12 “The theme of this Conference has been ‘lnut. ing Ahead’ and we have tried to find new road. to a better world. The Lady Aberdeen Schul”, ship unanimously accepted by the Confercni- will prove to be of great help on those I’Ouds. (us: some of you the roads are pleasant to walk on m the borders are full of flowers. They only tit-hi beautifying and care â€" and rain in due i“. Others will have to face a far more heavy ) and help may he wanted to carry stones to i- the roads, unused or neglected up to now, however difierent the roads are, they lead to same goal and never do we walk alone. or will ask our attention and care. and a he);- hand when the road is steep. May we all be g”. safely on those roads that lead to a better Wm. A Message to Ontario Asked if she had a message for the On! Women‘s Institutes, Mrs. Beekhoff said: “At the time of the conference in Toronto hospitality of the Women's Institute memberx of the greatest value to me and I cherish the he memories about the Canadian way of life. i call several Canadian members my very friends. “Your executive member in London. Mrs. ‘ has been elected to chair the committee meclt It will be a real joy to work with her llnLl links between Canada and Holland. already in fold will be reali‘irmed. “The objects of A.C‘.W.W. a to promote t will and understanding among country no everywhere, the raising of their standard of it the furthering of good relations between nat- will always be in my mind. And I wish all n bers in Ontario. the beautiful. the very best.“ The next A.C.W.W. conference, in 1962. be held in Australia. the place of meeting it decided later. A Personal N ate Again I want to thank the Women's lllSlll‘llli giving me the opportunity of attending this (it ence. It was a most "awakening" experience it hope some of the benefits will find their mt} this paper. I am deeply grateful not only ti F.W.l.0. Provincial Board but to every WW Institute member. â€"â€" Ethel Chapman. * * ir APPR ENTICE By Ethel Jacobson When I tried my first pie 1 had troubles to s are! The pastry was tric y, The dough far too sticky, Too crumbly, too tough, Too short, not enoughâ€" When I tried my first pie I was filled with despair, But I heeded the Word Of my Granny, oft-heard: "Gentlyâ€"the right hand, My dear, is a light hand. Which you‘ll find just as true In other things, too." In the Christian Science .Monii * i * HOME AND coutufit