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‘ ' Presidents Comer Mrs. Herbert K. Matuske President the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario Dear W.]. Members: My first year as your President ends. A year's end has been defined thusly. “Candles burn out. but pur- poses continue through. as the glowing flame of the old lights the taper of the new.” “Another year 7 l976 7 another door Through which we have not walked before." And another clipping I wish to share with you is called. Beginning Again. “A brand new year. the old is done. Another chance for everyone. New hopes. new dreams. are ours once more. The past becomes a closing door. We face ahead with heads held high. New courage comes as days swing by. Whatever grief engulfs the heart. Somehow we smile with this new start. A brand new year. the old is done Another chance for everyone." First this anecdote which illustrates so well. 7 a chance for everyone. an opportunity for action. Lady Bountiful in a certain city during a period of dire poverty posted a notice that the homemakers of the community were In bring theirjugs to her home on a certain day to receive soup. Jugs were taken from storage cupboards and from pantry shelves, One clever woman took a bedroom waterjug and became the object of sneers and jests. She replied. “The notice didn't say what size jug to bring. 11 said. “Bring a jug!" As this woman'sjug Came through the portal to the benefactress there was a ripple of laughter from the servants. but it was filled to the brim with nourishing soup and its owner returned to her home with life-sus- taining food to be shared with the members of her household. When I heard that story not long ago, I felt it con- tained a valuable lesson applicable to our organizaâ€" tion. immediately this question was uppermost in my mind. “How big are the jugs we bring?" The invitation was extended to all Women's Insti- tute Branches to send delegates and encourage visitors to attend the Area conventions last fall. Naturally they were not instructed to bring jugs with them but I be- lieve the inference was there nevertheless. Those who attended doubtleSS had their containers for organiza- tional sustenance with them. How big the jug was de- pended on each individual person and how much she wished to take home with her for sharing with others in her Branch family. 4 The food for thought, different ideas for new insights for inspiration. and much much more was offered at every convention free for the taking A” One had to do was rem0ve the stopper and her jug would be filled. Next came the sharing session upon her return home. Again. isn’t it true. the amount to be doled W to others depends on the size ofthe jug. how much [ht lady carried home with her? I most earnestly hon; that each one who attended an Area Convention'htid u large-sized jug filled to capacity for distribution This same illustration carries through all ofr~:: m». tivities and pertains to all our meetings. If we . m them in joyful anticipation of filling ourjugs ar. ' Hg. tying home something to share with others. the: m” be filled. However. let us remember that even in. container is better than none at all. ‘ The 23th Officers’ Conference is under pnâ€" .J. tion. This is a tremendous opportunity for havin‘ :3 filled and sources of nourishment replenished. T» q}. vitation is being issued. The notices are being p J They say. “Bring a jug!" Be reminded. the cho it size is up to you. How hungry are you for inforn. in on communication. public relations and learning A riences? Following the Oificers‘ Conference, come tht trict Annuals. Another superb chance for securin‘C visional aid. No One should miss attending [has . cause for some persons this is the only opporti i they have for getting their jugs filled. This year also some of us are being given an - opportunity for organizational renewal in being to attend the National Convention in Charlottei P.E.I. in June. We really should take advantage of every n, that is made available to us for replenishment. then use each opportune moment as it is presents. us. for the purposes of sharing. Whatever really affects us vitally is certain to r» out. If Women's Institute matters much to us. we show it and someone else will notice it. May we u consciously. determinedly and purposely. Life grows by sharing. Every biologist knows I progress in life is always accomplished by lelSlU‘. the cells. Love grows only by repeated acts of 1‘ through which others learn to love and love in tell and pass on the love they have received. So also go faith. hope. confidence. courage. enthusiasm. etc. Tl are contagious as they go from one to another. “The more you give. the more you get. The more you laugh, the less you fret. The more you do “Unselfishly.” The more you live “Abundantly.” The more of everything you share. The more you‘ll always have to spare. The more you love. the more you’ll find That life is good and friends are kind. For only what we give away Enriches us from day to day." As we march onward in our W.l. endeavours m. we always carry ourjugs with us so they may be fill: for sharing and sewing. Maw Projects.