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The President’s Corner Mrs. L. G. Lyrnburner President F.W.|.O, this organization enjoy privileges not m be had by many other women's groups; SO it follows that you are expected to undertake certain duties and responsibilities in return and you will only have in return in so far as you give. Living as we do in a land where men and women are free to choose. where there is religious liberty, political choice. freedom to work as one desires whether with hands or mind. we sometimes become indolent toward the responsibilities which are also ours, We lose pride in achievement. We need to remem- ber that what we do is left as a record for others to observe and assess, As women we have a special duty over against our families, the community and be- yond. We need to be individuals who are not afraid to speak and act with courage in defence of those things which we value in a democratic country with its freedoms. And freedom does not mean that things are to be “free and easy." It does mean that we may be free to think things out for ourselves. that we may make our own decisions. But our thinking should not be bound by prejudice and ignorance; and if we are to be the opposite of ignorant. then we must make an effort to become informed, to get facts so that we can make up our own minds; and we must strive to understand other people and their problems. We must not make sweeping judgments; and we may not say that we do not care for the welfare of other people. for the answer of John Donne, the 15th century poet, is the final answer of all time: “No man is an island, Entire of itselfe.” You can, as an individual, speak out when others remain silent; you can go on working when others become indolent and indifferent; you can give life big meanings when others demean it; you can say love when others say hate. But to do these things we must be cour- ageous people, filled with enthusiasm for the things we have to do. These are fabulous times in which we live. These are days when we see great luxury on one side and, though we may PRIVILEGE brings duty and members of 4 like to Close our eyes to it, great poverty on the other sideâ€"«poverty, ignorance. prejudice which sometimes reaches fanaticism. All of these do exist and we, here in this free land n1 ours, think it not our business. We are 3.» m. volved with the tenets of status in SUbllillld that we have no time for the large problgmr of the world. In an interview with one of our lellt‘lllg women journalists recently, she made the “a ment that women‘s organizations tend at 2,, along doing the same things in the same .t and then wonder why the press and radn .ti. not recognize their efforts. We must be a at better if we are going to stand for some: .tu real and worthwhile in our communities C other woman reporter remarked that . course we know the Women‘s Institute n the community. They have been there for t years in some cases, but they are acceptt . background.“ Now, that may be good, ll let‘s make an effort to move out of the sc onto the stage and be a part of the cm volved in the play. Certainly it's going to . some effort, some special thinking on out .1 (think of all that potential brain powei , put it to work) and perhaps an allâ€"out re\ n of our thinking: but let‘s try it. Let's say. ' can; we will!" Aristotle, the great philosopher, said must decide what is possible and what r coming." Strange statement, is it not. unt- take it apart and examine it? Many things are possible for us often. are they truly the things we ought to be d. Do we always bear in mind the objects 0! organizationâ€"to help women acquire st it and approved practices for greater hom. ficiency; to help discover, stimulate and velop leaders; to help develop a more abun way of life in our communities and :1 dr- appreciation of things near at hand; to debetter. happier and more useful citizens. These are indeed days when we must on. what is becoming. Critical times are with t this moment. and perhaps even the survix. freedom and civilization is at stake. We 1' t be informed people.‘We must make an e- to understand other people and their problt at home and abroad, and your organizs offers this to you if you will but take advatr of all that it can give to you. These are I for taking a firm stand, and how can we this if we are not capable of forming opinion? And we must not confuse firmlt with stubbornness. We need strength humility together so that we, with all our gwl life, are not guilty of arrogance. And we nu. above all, to get rid of our prejudices at how = so that we may carry on the work to be do through our organization abroad. ( C orttinued on page 26) HOME AND calm"?f