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Members of the Overseas Delegations at the A.C.W.W. Conference. women and officially opened the sessions. In her opening address, Mrs. Dutt said, “The theme of our conference, “Learning to Live" gives us a wide opportunity to discuss different aspects of the challenge of modern life. There are two very contrasting challenges facing us today â€" the challenge of the devel- oping countries to eradicate ignorance, illiteraâ€" cy, poverty and disease; and the challenge in highly developed modern welfare states suffer- ing from tension and inner insecurity. Modern society has to face also the problem of afflu- ence and need. If there is a problem of afflu- ence. the problem on the other side is greater because poverty and ignorance sap the fundaâ€" mental basis of human dignity. The dream of the architects of A.C.W.W. past and present is to raise the standard of living of rural homes, to create opportunities and open new avenues of services. We believe that because of the inâ€" herent dignity of human beings, one has the right to a full and abundant life. and the best way to ensure that is to educate the mothers and homemakers of the present and future. “As women, as homemakers. we must be aware of the tremendous, inherent possibilities and power we hold in our hands. As mothers and wives, we can influence the family and, as producers and workers in the fields and as consumers. we can influence the economy of the world. We must also realize that it is not enough to know about food preservation, child care. home management of handicrafts, unless we have knowledge and understanding of the world we live in. t “k * "Life itself can‘t give you joy Unless you really will it; Life just gives you time and space â€" It's up to you to fill it!" it i * “We must believe that there is a spark ot goodwill in every human heart; an action _ a word â€" or another human being can help to kindle that spark and to do that we must kin- dle that spark in ourselves through knOWlEdgt‘ and dedication. “A.C.W.W. testers international CO-Operd, tion as one of our past-presidents, Mrs. Alfred Watt said “by an invisible network of Cher» ished relationship and cherished memories or many meetings together.” This is one of such international gatherings and let us hope that. when the conference comes to an end, we shall be able to take back memories to be cherished, all our lives.“ Overseas Delegates to A.C.W.W. Enjoy Pre Conference Tours Before attending the conference of the As- sociated Country Women of the World, mam overseas delegates took advantage of pre- conference tours arranged by members of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario. Laâ€" dies from Australia, New Zealand, India, The Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Kenya. Rhodesia, England, Scotland, Ireland and Hit. United States were among the visitors. At Stoney Creek, the members of the Stone} Creek and Saltfleet Branches welcomed thr- guests. At the Lee home, Mrs. Frank Lee and Miss Marjory Lee, daughter-inâ€"law and daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Erland Lee, received the delegates and conducted them through the LL‘IL Homestead. Other places visited were the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead, Niagara Falls, Battle» field Park. Later, the tour visited the Coiling wood area and Western Ontario. Mrs. Roy Westlake and Mrs. Norman Payne, members of the F.W.I.O, Provincial Board, arranged the tour. Members of the Overseas Delegations at the A.C.W.W Conference. HOME AND COUNTRY