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THE PRICE OF PEACE this Very hour when war drums Ion beating and the battle cry is card, no one wants wart; all want eace. We have sought it in pacts, in agues, in alliances, in changes of stems, in economic and disarmaâ€" ont conferences, but all in vain. ’ar has been declared. The govern- . outs of the members of The British ommonwealth of Nations, together ith the government of France have eclared themselves_at War, and by so oing have kept their pledged word. Commentators in different countries ave said that there is a reluctance on a part of nations to go to war. ublic opinion through the dissemin- tion of information, had been shaped or peace. Common sense demanded in order to carry out constructive lane for the progress of mankind. The ideal has_given place to the eelâ€"the necessity to defend the apes and dreams of a peaceâ€"loving orld. There is no hate in the sorts of these defenders but rather determination to preserve all that emocrucies hold dearâ€"the right to reedom, the right to live honourably nd to deal justly with one's fellow . on. His Majesty, King George VI, closed is memorable address to the world itli these words. "The task will be ard. There may be dark days ahead ml war can no longer be confined to he battlefields, but We can only do he right as we see the right and m'erently commit our cause to God. i one and all, We keep resolutely l aithful to it, ready for whatever ser- ice or sacrifice it may demand, then 'ith God‘s help We shall prevail. May I e bless and keep us all". When a nation or head of a nation’s overnment has done all he can to 'cep peace and at the end can truly ay “We have a clear conscience”, '0 cannot but feel he can sincerely i nd humbly and honourably call upon ad to "defend the right”. John Oxenham, one of England’s , eat poets and novelists, has written 1 book entitled “The Man Who Would are the ‘Vorld”. Should this book home a world's bestseller, it would field an influence for permanent eace. The chief character is Colonel arthew, a British officer who had crved his country throughout the . Everyone whom he nred had either been killed or had led while he was in service. He ealized that nothing had been i i ned by the war and much hat Was finest in life had been lost. {is constant problem was what could he do? Going into retirement, he 00k his burden to God. One day 'hile praying, God gave him the rower. After much hesitation he ndertook the commission. ' Colonel Cartth consecrated his ntire wealth to the cause. He had iade for his mission, small golden iscs on which was written this rayer, "Our Father in Heaven, we ray Thee to send into our hearts and the hearts of all men everywhere he spirit of our.Lord Jesus Christ”. 2 travelled from continent to con- inent speaking to groups wherever hey would gather, telling them the simple beauty of Christ’s life and giving to each a golden token if he vould promise to repeat the prayer each night. After many years of ravel, his mission accomplished, he I etumed home. Immediately after his etum he was killed. 'In commemoration of his great ser- ’ICe to humanity, a world broadcast vas arranged when all people every- Vhere were to listen to the prayer “d quietly repeat it. At the ap- mnted time all were eagerly waiting, vhen suddenly the face of Colonel Carthew showed on the dial and his oice repeated the prayer. As all atched, awestruck, his face grad- ally faded and the face of Christ PPeared. As a result the world was * 5 Peace for each heart was filled with the Peace of God. (Contributed by Mrs. W. P. Simp- °n. 0f Byron, Provincial Convener). HOME AND COUNTRY 3 r A GROUP OF CANADIAN Dmams AT THE TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE or ran A.C.W.W. (Mrs. H. McGregor, Dominion President, fourth from left front row; Miss F. l’. Eadie, P.W.I.0. delegate, centre back row.) (Continued from col. 4, page 1) nations every gain in ideals of home life and in methods of homemaking. To guide children so that their bod- ies may be sound, their minds clear, their spirits happ)’. their characters generous and loyal, and their love of international peace so sincere and strong that war may disappear for- ever. To condemn war’s destruction of human happiness and of the treasured culture of the centuries. To lose self in generous work for human welfare; to let international neighbourliness supplant hatreds. To pledge allegiance to righteous- ness in international relations, and to help build a better civilization through participation in world organizations, for co-operation between nations, to- ward the common ends of a more abundant life for the family of na- tions, under the sovereignty of the law. National (Do-operation Essential Realizing the importance of this international organization and its amazing accomplishments, one was astonished at its meagre budget and moderate financial expenditures. Only the generosity of friends and the un- tiring effort of committees make such an achievement possible. We may feel real gratification that the Federated VVomen’s Institutes of On- tario are consistently contributing to this Association. Districts and bran- ches might seriously consider increas» ing subscriptions to The Country- iuoman which is published by the Associated Country Women of the World. Those interested in Internat- ional studies and relationships \vill find it most valuable. Lady Rhondda, editor of “Time and Tide", a well- known political and literary weekly review, paid this special tribute to The Country/woman: Other papers may give one as great a sense of life being lived by as great a num- ber and diversity of nations but none that I know of brings to one so great a sense of life being lived not in the towns but on the land, in so many dif- ferent countries, and of that life being, beneath all its superficial dif- ferences, the same life for all." It is also most important that all countries should kee informed. re» garding specific policies and proJects undertaken by the Association and stand in readiness to lend them every consideration and co-operation. 0n learning that it was impossible to obtain accurate findings from milk survey on account of incompleteness of returns from various countries, we appreciated the importance of this coâ€"operntion. “Marketing of Agricul- tural Products and Agricultural Co- operation” was selected as the study subject for the next triennial period. On the payment of ten pounds for life membership or one pound a year as a contributing member, individuals may become more closely linked with the Association, will receive The Coun- try/woman. and be kept in touch with the work all over the world. Challenging Messages Mrs. Chamberlain speaking at one of the final sessions showed a most human understanding of people and nations, and interest in them. She stressed the importance of personal contacts at the Conference and the great need for friendship and under- standing between people of difierent nations. She hoped that Conference memories, aims and ideals would be an inspiration in all our future work. Fm Lilliehood, Sweden, said: "Too many religious people have been too individual in their dealings and have not taken Wider responsibility which ought to be theirs. We have failed in the past to educate ourselves and our children to become citizens of the world. We can only be a better world if we are better individuals." Fru Marie Michelet, Norway, in summing up what she felt to be the real significance of the whole Confer- ence said: “We ought to bring love home with us, for this has been a gathering to bring into our lives un- derstanding and co-operation with other individuals and nations. And if we bring love home, then peace and joy will come with it. As soon as we fill our homes with love and peace and joy we must begin to look at other homes, our community and countrv and to work up a new world through the mothers and women. Our countries depend on what values we can put into the country. We are the mothers of a new generation, and this generation will have to live with the mentality they get in our homes. We must get from God the love, peace and joy of God’s Holy Spirit and get from Him the strength to put these qualities into our homes. His Spirit is the only force that is strong enough to renew the_world today”. The pilgrimage to Canterbury, quaint old Canterbury town with its magnificent Cathedral, and a special service with address by The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, concluded the Conference. This will always re- main in our memory one of the most impressive and inspiring privileges of the Conference. (Contributed by Miss F. P. Eadie, Women's Institute Branch.) SCOTTISH WOMEN’S RURAL INSTITUTES TOUR ONTARIO Ontario was very proud to welcome the 58 Scottish Women's Rural ln.-.tl- tute members, under the leadership of Miss Winifride Wrench, who visited Quebec and Ontario early in August. livery a who met the visitors was imprc rl with their sincerity, their interest in everything and everybody, their good humour (even at the end of a long bus trip) and their apâ€" preciation of any little courtesy of- fered them. Leaving Ottawa August 4th, they spent the morning at the Kcmptville Agricultural School. Later they pro- ceeded to North Gower where lunch was served by the Institute; then on to Peterborough to attend a. banquet given by the city and county officials, at which Senator Iva Campbell Fallis was the guest speaker. A relatively quiet day at Bobcaygeon Saturday afiorded a brief rest. There was a short trip to Fenelon Falls, a boat trip, and a picnic supper and pro- gramme provided by the Institutes of the District. Sunday, the party proceeded to Toronto. At Donalda Farm they were very much interested in the cattle which were milked to radio, the lights surrounded by electrically charged cages which killed flies, and the gen- erally upâ€"to-date, spick-and-spau farm. Afternoon tea, with the Pro- Vincial Board and Women’s Institute Branch as hostesses, was served at The'Old Mill. The Northern Ontario Institutes sent the visitors a most at- tractive book of snapshots of North- ern Ontario and this was presented at the tea. Vhlonday was another busy day. Girls representing Junion Homemak- ing Clubs staged an interesting demonstration at Binbrook. After this the ladies were served lunch at Carluke, meeting the Carluke Insti- tute members. They followed the river road, passing the Alexander Graham Bell Memorial. Pauline Johnâ€" son’s home and the Adelaide Hood- less Memorial to the home of Mrs. Wm. Elliott where they were guests of the Central Dumfries Institute members whose interesting pro- gramme included the reading of poems of Pauline Johnson by Mrs. Monture in Indian costume. On their return journey they visit ed the Glen Campbell Farm. The Ayrshire herd was of special interest, as 19 first Ayrshires in Canada came from Scotland and the visitors felt the country round about was much like their homeland, Thesday, the guests were entertain- ed by the Stoney Creek Institute at luncheon at Battlefield House. As Miss Wrench said, they felt that to visit Stoney Creek, the birthplace of the Institutes. was like making a pilgrim- age to an ancient shrine. One inter- esting feature cf the Visit there was the presence of several charter meni» bars. The party proceeded to the Vine-land Experimental Station and in the evening they drove to Niagara Falls to see the illumination. Their last day in the Province was spent as guests of the Welland County Institutes and Board of Agri- culture. After a trip under the Falls, followed by luncheon at the Park Refectory. they were driven in cars to “Foxlow” where they met A large group of Welland County Institute members at tea. The following excerpts from an article Written for the Glasgow Herald by Miss “’inifride Wrench when at Ottawa will be of interest: “It is fine fun being pioneers. for our S.W.R.I. tour to Canada is not only the first tour of the kind under~ taken by members of the Rurals, it is actually the first time in history that a party of women have ever travelled over a thousand miles by bus in the country districts of the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. This is my seventh visit to Canada. One of our members was born there and came to Scotland when she was three years old, a few others have (Continued col. 1, page 4)