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from a coâ€"operative standpoint, Mgr. Smyth with “Community Services" and a new speaker, Mrs. Grace Holmes Barbey, Consultant to UNICEF outlined “How We Can Help Each Other.” A _ Small study groups discussed various aspects of these topics and towards the end of the conference reports of these discussions were presented at a plenary session. I Much of the discussion dealt Wlth co-opera- tives, a practical manifestation of “Working Together" and one which seemed to be of considerable interest to delegates from devel- 0ping countries. Co-operation is not a new idea for A.C.W.W. As one speaker pointed out, “The A.C.W.W. constitution for the past thirty years has com- mitted the members to international coâ€"op- eration." Many of the statements made and it i: it THE MAGIC 0F POETRY What is it that makes poetry irresistible . . . that makes us re-read it, cherish it and go about our daily chores with lighter hearts and firmer faith? Is it the musical structure, the ringing phrase, the lucid word, the unforgettable eloquence, the humanin or the timeless truth, or bits of all of these? Who can fail to thrill to the defiance of: "Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul." Was ever a maiden wooed with more glistening promises than: "Come live with me and be my love, And we will some new pleasures 1 rove Of golden sands and crystal brooks, With silken lines and silver hooks.” If words can paint a picture and evoke a sense of time, is there a clearer image than: "On either side the river lie Long fields of barley and of rye That clothes the world and meet the sky And thro' the field the road runs by To many-tower‘d Camelot.” And for recapturing sound, what can surpass: “Blow bugle, blow, let the wild ethos flying, Blow, bugle; answer, echoes, dying, dying, dying." Consider this advocate of summer: "The little bird sits at his door in the sun, Atilt like a blossom among the leaves, And lets his illumined being o’errun With the deluge of summer it receives." Or the poignancy of this remembrance: "And the stately ships go on To their haven under the hill; But 0 for the touch of a vanish'd hand, And for the sound of a voice that is still!" Few have ever expressed, more simply, life's greatest gift: "I love thee to the level of every day's Most quiet need, by sun or candlelight. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right, I love-thee purely, as men turn from Praise." What is poetry? Who really knows . . that it is a nourishment and a ioy. â€"â€"From The Crippled Cit'ilianr' Quarterly * ‘* * . except reports presented illustrated clearly that W operation can and does accomplish much more than competition. Quoting Marcus {itlrelius one speaker said “We are made for euâ€"opera: tion, like feet, or hands, or eyelids m uppEr and lower teeth." Another statement :etns to hold the key to achieving the goal of .3! work ing togetherâ€"“Coâ€"operation begins ll -_ meg“ Business sessions were crisp and lix Al though the voting delegates did no: Always agree on constitution amendments, .mcia] matters and policy recommendation MW ments for and against Were stated \‘ laugh. and sincerely, and the majority r l. 31. though on some controversial iSSues 1* major. ity was slim. Finances present a grow prob. lem as the Association grows and it i was enthusiastic applause when Mrs. ' the Honorary Treasurer announced at linal session that donations to Pennies for lCIld~ ship, brought to the convention, tots 3414.. 000.00. Mrs, van Beekhoff, the outgoing dent presided over these business meetings t mtly and with characteristic touches oi mot and on the final day introduced the I“ ‘resi- dent, Mrs. Aroti Dutt of India who» .epl- ance address indicated that the a .. of A.C.W.W. will be in very capable and charmingâ€"hands for the next three yr These are just a few impressions r most successful World Conference. A Will we of Home and Country would be inad- e In tell of the spirit that pervaded through â€"lhe Spirit of overwhelming friendlineSS . hos» pitality which was poured out by the hers of Irish Guilds both at the conferenc d in the many towns and villages where loc- sup: entertained delegates. The memory Ellen generosity and the echo of their greetil‘ 63d Mile Failte” (a hundred thousand u WES} will never be forgotten. A.C.W.W. OFFICERS FOR 1965 ' President Mrs. Aroti Dutt, India Deputy Presidentsâ€" ‘ Mrs. William H. Cullen, 0.313., 'nlla Mrs. Haven Smith, U.S.A. Honorary Secretary-â€" Mrs. Margaret Cornell, England Honorary Treasurerâ€" Mrs. Mungo Barr, England Area Vice-Presidentsâ€" Africaâ€"Mrs. C. G. W. Schumann Asiaâ€"Che Kamsiah Ibraham Canada-â€"Mrs. Keith Rand, M.A. Europe (Northern)â€"Mrs. Ulla Wiclrl ‘111 Europe (Western and Southern) r W" O. L. Farquharson South Pacificâ€"Miss A. T. Stewart U.S.A.â€"â€"Mrs. R. P. Matchett HOME AND COL‘NY"