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me of the leaders of Discussion Groups. Left to right Front row; Mrs. Grant Beurss. Mrs. Charles Agnew, George Ridley, Mrs. George Burkitl. Mrs. Wanda ler. Second row: Mrs. W. J. Small, Mrs. Austin loo vocal, should it be in criticism. Consciousâ€" .1nd quite deliberately we conform . . . I am Winced that every individual has some special m. The trouble is that we are so busy trying imitate someone else‘s tulent “e don't have -c to discover our own.“ rhe best way to become truly of importance to improve by doing little things." Mrs. Lym~ l ner said. and she stressed the point that the l iitutes should make an effort to develop the t -nt for leadership within the organization. She he also of the opportunities Institutes have a wide point of view because the member it includes women of all faiths and all political i Lions. And she added: We need the cultivation of mature thought on ' Part of our members and that can only be u -ieved if we set ourselves to a clear thinking \ raideration of the news and facts of the day. i n't think you have informed yourselves simply i‘ .‘ziuse you listen to your favorite newscaster "rt'y day. Do not think to accomplish an over- n m conversion by joining a study club which “"tlies Without gaining a conclusion and its a {L Hit no action. No club creates public Opinion 1“ this manner. We need to depend UPON 0”“ 5Lhas and the talents of the individual members r‘. SUMMER 1950 Zoeller, Mrs. Victor Becchin. Mrs. H. Latimcr; Back row: Mrs. R. C. Robinson, Mrs. D. S. MorNouohlom Mrs. J. Hermonsen, Mrs. lornn Guild, Mrs. Elton Armsliortg and Mrs. Gordon Moynord also ind discussion groups. in order to [lttth‘ the best contrilnition townrd the orgttnixution us it whole.” Speaking of the outlook of the Women‘s Insti- tutes Mrs. lymburucr referred union to the chutth :trtd urouth of the times ultich makes "many of our patterns lit-conic olholclc." “We can afford chitnucs it' we grow with them." she suid. “but we cunnol become obsolete. We must do as government. industry nnd ctlucution tin-â€" got out and recruit thaw people to our runks who will make :1 contribution :tnd He must givc the leadership which will itltrnct intelligent women to our organiintion. We hnvc :1 “wk to duâ€"iul us get on With it.” Public Relations Representativcs' Field Previous to the conference. Mrs. P. Y. Mc- Cundlcss hitd prcpnrcd it very comprehensive statement of the responsibilities of the Public Relations Officer with suggestions for specific features of the work, This \Ittlclltcnl ths given as a guide to leaders of discussion groups on “The Duties of Public Relutions Representatives." Some points of general interest were that a Public Rclittions Ruprescntutivc should like to meet people and should have u Ilatir for writing. 13