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The Twenty-Fourth Annual Women’s Institute Officers’ Conference ‘3‘. Discussion Group Leaders at the 1972 Officers' Conference. Back row from loll, Mrs. Emerson Emltc, Mrs. Edward Urstadt, Mrs. John Rumble, Mrs. John Hermansun, Mrs. Donald Muclochlun, Mrs. Ctiltord Barber. Mrs. D. McIntosh. Mrs. Clarence Diamond. Centre row â€" Mrs, John Bell, Mrs. Austin Zoeller, Mrs. Sum Cuwker, Mrs. Harvey Noblill, president; Mrs, R. C. Walker. Mrs. C. L Murray, MrS. H. Blusing, Mrs. Willard Miles. Front row ~â€"â€" Mrs. Jack Sparling, Mrs. John Craig, Mrs. Verne O'Hare. Mrs. Hugh McMillan, Mrs. Irvine Ford. Mrs. Roy Westluke. On Tuesday evening. May 2. Mrs. Harvey Noblitt. President of the Federated Women’s institutes of Ontario. and Mrs. E. V. Fulton. President of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada. welcomed over 700 Women’s In- stitute members as they arrived at Lambton Hall at the University of Guelph tor the an- nual F.W.l.0. Ot’l'icers' Conl'erence. Formal sessions opened Wednesday morn- ing with Mrs. Noblitt presiding. Referring to the theme. “Members see â€" Officers foresee" the president said. “You are here because you are officers. or preparing yourselvcs to be ol't’i- ours. and as such you are leaders. \Villiam Penn once said that a good leader possesses these qualities â€" ability. clean hands. disâ€" patch. patience and impartiality. I would add enthusiasm and ambition sparked by a sense 0f humour." Speaking of‘the qualities of a loader. Mrs. Noblitt reminded the delegates that the effecâ€" tive leader will find that good manners smooth the way to understanding and that gentleness. SUMMER I 972 kindliness and good will eontrihutc to a happy membership. Impartiality. which l’enn recom- mended. is the ability to be lair to all members ol' her organization. to keep an open mind to their ideas no matter how they may dill'er trnm hers. To be unprejudieed as to race. co, tour or creed provides a great earmark of leadership. Dispatch. the delegates wore told. is the ability to research, plan. organize and then exâ€" ecute. Mrs. Nohlirl paid tribute to Mrs. Zoolâ€" Ier. Past President l‘".W.l.().. lor the wonderful leadership she gave at the time (it the celehra- lion ol‘ the 75th Anniversary The President warned. “it Wt: lack enâ€" thusiasm and ambition we won‘t get far. Ami- l‘tition implies that we must have an obcctive; we must know where we are going. En- thusiasm provides the perseverance that over- comes obstacles: and a sense of humour is the oil that smooths the squeaky wheels of progâ€" russ. Many a heated situation can be turned by a hearty laugh or a wry comment." 13