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Quotes on (Io-operation From Addresses at the A.C.W.W. Conference An Irish Wetcome MRS. NORA BURTON, President of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association at the offi- cial opening of the A.C.W.W. Conference in Dublin said: “The Theme of the Conference, ‘Working Together' is a happy one for us in Ireland. In the olden days in my country the spirit of co- operation was epitomized in an Irish word, Metheal. which simply means a gathering of neighbors to help out at harvest time or at any other time of the year when need arose. For us in Ireland this day has a double significance We, as the hostess Society for the conference, have been given the privilege of welcoming members of our sister Societies from all parts of the world. We have also Mrs. A, G. Wurie (extreme right), Social Development Assistant, Eastern Province Sierra Leone, who visited Ontario this summer observing home economics exten- sion work. left this picture with us. In Africa Mrs. Wurie worked with Miss Jean Steckle, graduate oi Mocdonald Institute and Cornell University. Miss Steckle at extreme left of picture has been acting F.A.O. Country Representativa for Sierra leone. The others in the group are Mrs, Rosetta Massallay, Social Develop- ment Assistant for Southern Province, Sierra Leone and 9aramount Chief, Kanawa Gamanga. been given the opportunity to home. I ' wur real pioneer co - operators, Sn- Homtu musket, Father Findlay and George RusselI v pecially Plunket whose work in the early i of This century was an inspiration, not at ' in this country but in many others. It is interesting to note that at am the same time, two other great pionc WOW ators, Mgr. Michael Coady and cousin Father James Tompkins were layin -._- 1mm dation of the Antigonish EXPEI’ilii in the then depressed emigration ridden Province of Nova Scotia.” Mrs. Burton announced that l\: ‘iniyih‘ inrilime Director of Extension at St. Frar \nvier‘ would be one of the conference sp is. She concluded her welcome with, "Nev. my re. mains for me to say ‘God bless the ' " " A Task for A.C.W.W. Mrs. van Beekhoff, retiring p; ‘llt at A.C.W.W. said: “During this Conference we will .ilmut the United Nations and about C: ration Year, about A.C.W.W.’S task and t visibil- ities accepted on behalf of, and for. mem- ber Societies” benefit. The four pillars of the Atlantit harlcr: Freedom from Fear, Freedom in Want. Freedom of Opinion and Freedom Relig- ion, will often be mentioned. The} Le us realize what kind of world we are rig to build by working together. As volunteers we are no speciall ather. as all aspects of life are of women': New. the general well-being and human rt ins at high family happiness, the knox -\ 0‘ applying home economic findings 1-: c the burden of women’s daily routine. mm? countries where the women are the I' .IS 95 well as wives, mothers and educatiw wlS. ll is important to improve their knowleu :ihoul modern farm methods as well. I also want to mention here the if bf‘ tween food production and population «With- Dr- Toynbee sees as its main solution i slow down the present inordinate increasv Al the world population. And there is the rising cost of liVln': :hangv “‘8 Women‘s lives because it makes l'i lea"e the sheltered surroundings of the born 0050‘ pelling her to feel at home in the world. _ All these problems are related to 1th Jim"? mg world and are worth our consnl~§llm The aid our members are giving to the UM“ HOME AND cow“