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President’s Comer Mrs. Herbert K. Matuske, President the Federated Women's tnstitutas of Ontario Deur W. 1. Members: I It is perhaps a day in April when you. read this. Aprilethe month of Annual meetings in our W.l. Branches. . Aprilfia time of new beginnings. new oflicers. new programmes. new projects. new ideas. .l. D. Templeton wrote “I am the new year. and i come to you pure and unstained Fresh from the hand of God. Each day. a precious pearl to you is given That you must string upon the silver thread oflife. Once strung can never be unthreaded. but stays An undying record of your faith and skill." Every time I read that quotation. the more over- whelmed I am by the immensity of its all encompass- ing scope. At this time in our institute year it would be wise for us to think about the necklaces of days we are stringing. From my scrapbook comes another clipping which deals with resolutions we can and should make for each day ofthe week. It is the precious pearly days of each week which we first string on our necklaces. SUNDAYâ€"Resolved to serve more loyally the church and the community of our own choice; to help rather than hinder the work therein; to refrain from thoughtless criticism: to give as well as take by using our talents where they can be most elfectivelv em- ployed. ‘ MONDAYiResolved to wash away the ugly marks left on the heart‘s horizon by envy, malice. greed and jealousy: to remove with all speed and stains of anger and discontent: to restore the original whiteness of a clean conscience. no matter what hap» pens. TUESDAYiResolved to iron out the difficulties arising between ourselves and our fellows; to smooth away the wrinkles of vexation and worry; to restore to daily living the sheen of joy lost through misunder- standing and doubt. WEDNESDAYâ€"Resolved to acquire wider con- tacts as basis for fresh acquaintanceships; to maintain the old relationships which make life worth while. but to add to them as many new ones as seem to be of- fered. THURSDAYâ€"Resolved to patch up frayed friendships while there is yet time. and if they are past mending. to make use of all that they have brought to our lives in days gone by. 4 FRIDAYâ€"Resolved to polish up whatever skills we possess. especially those which have grown “my from lack of use; to develop a clearer understanding or the value of those skills to the world around us. and [0 apply them where they are most needed. SATURDAYâ€"rResolved to take the common In- gredients of living. and mix them judiciously so that they provide some of the little pleasures which make necessities more agreeable; to remember that we d" not live by bread alone. and to make sure at all times that the spirit is fed as well as the body. Then we string all those other wonderful 5pm.” days that mean so much to us personally like bmh. days. anniversaries. holidays. family reunions. Envy-r. Thanksgiving and Christmas. What other days should we be planning to illiti in our necklaces? l earnestly hope that we can sl‘ my many days of Women's Institute functions in the t. H“. mg year. This is the 80th anniversary year of the WOI‘II .‘t Institute movement in Ontario. l‘m counting on L ill member stringing a pearl for a certain annivcr it event in observance ofthis milestone in our histon if perhaps more than one if she attends celebration ,ei the various levels. District. County. Area and Pro 1, trial. From across this fair province I imagine I can t .r voices. I hear Mrs. A. say. “I‘m going to try to stri; a Women‘s institute Branch Meeting Day every mi this year. ljust hate having to miss a meeting. I let out of touch with things ifl don‘t attend. l resolt n play a more active role too. I'm working diligentl it get new members to join our Branch." Mrs. B. from another direction adds. "Well. he s my Branch Meeting Days I‘m going to string all ti 5 extra days. you know. the ones we have Short Cont \. Food Forums. Anniversaries. Tweedsmuir T ». Workshops. Picnics. Family Getâ€"togethers. The} 'c all very special pearls in my estimation." Mrs. C. has been waiting to chip in with “Dis I Annual Days. County Rally Days. Area Convent: Subdivision Meetings and even Planning-time M ings." i hear a Board Director's remark. “Don‘t forget . Provincial Board Meeting Days. They are the big- 1 pearls.“ lam thinking about what eculd be the greatest- for us this year. November 23. l977!the last da} t the Area Conventionsâ€"the day that we would le. rt that we had l009i. reporting in every area in Ontu What about it Conveners at all levels? Can We do Can we string the perfect pearl on our necklaces“.l ‘ have been trying for many years. Let us resolve to 5 it in 1977, our BOth anniversary year. Butremember it has to start now. today. €11 3”“ “ level With the Branch conveners stringing the first i- tect pearls of reporting! "Good. better. best: never let it rest Till your good is better. and your better best." Yours for happy stringing of pearly days. WW [2- W/