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erth, Western Australia into toih, October, iq't4 , ning Day Cont’d. Today the greatest challenge to development is the rural areas and here through our world organâ€" iiori we have the entree into villages and homes in a iy no others have. Stirer the best incentive to world velopment is to stimulate the interest and under- mding of women in the home. for all social progress s been through the involvement of women. They nstituie one-half of the population of the world. orking together for better Citizenship. happier mes and good. neighborliness hits alivitys been otir m and we must extend the work ttlrendv done by our cieties to implement the objectives in the present orld Population Year by more intensive elTorts in 75. I.W.Y. with its theme of Equality. Development .- d Pence. Visit to See “Trotting” On Saturday night we bud a real change of "pace" hen we were guests of the West Anstraiht Trotting tion. The more adventuresome among us did me betting on the races and I think some even mm a w dollars. Losing or winning there was lots of fun ' d excitement. the Interfaith Service To my mind. this service in the Concert Hall \viis ne of the most outstanding and memorable events of 1 e Conference with members from so many different ; iths. and ereeds all gathered to worship together! The Master of Ceremonies from the West Atts- ttlia Council of Churches led the service. M rs. Fartlu- . on read the bible lesson from St. Luke. A minister f the Hindu Faith. one of the Buddisi faith. it lady presenting the Baha'i faith. a Moslem and a Jewish abhi each read from their own scriptures. The minister was the Rev. John Hit/.elwood. Angliâ€" an Dean of Perth. who in essence in his sermon said: his great act of Corporate celebration is a bright spot the dull winter of man‘s Confusion. frustration and opelessness. It is a break-through of sunshine as “e re trying to proclaim the essential unity of mankind n God. Our songs. reading and prayers have till over- owed with their messages of peace. harmony. units. -ruth and purity. Overflowed because all these things elong to God and have been shown to men as the av in which thev could walk il‘they A'Jlrlll‘ the Way. We had shared in a movmg. touching service and aft feeling perhaps in the words of the Song of.on at. “that day WW dawn when for Ltll men there will i- love and understanding." STUDY SESSIONS Tltese y'ere arranged in groups so thitt everyone ad the opportunity of attending them all. 5' The, Associated Country Women 0+ the, World Conference Theme, R World to Shore, Mrs. H.L.N0bll‘l‘l’, Lender, FwtO DetegaIi'on HEALTH AND HAPPINESS Mrs. Canipbell‘Smiih spoke on happiness and be- gun by risking. “What is linppiness‘l" To know u‘hnt it is me must seek it among human beings tt ho are living richly and fully. Most people want happiness. want to be loved. to lead a full life and to be needed. Happiâ€" ness is' many things to many people. but today we find very few who appear to know what btippiness is. We do not rceogiiire unhappiness and much of it is due to discouragement and most discouragement is due to ig- noranee. There have been in recent times remarkable evolu- tionary changes in ways of lising. Newer before hits man been more in control of his environment. but he still has problems problems of his on it limiting by products of his own progress. Many of his problems are psychological due to a loss of identity und depcrsointli/ution. Man functions best in small groups. chief of these is the family. Ilte family is still a place of securin and proiides the "building blocks" of society the children. Ideally it provides a place for lo\ e. for emotional and socinl sc- curiiy and .i pattern of hon to grow to |tlilll|l'll_\ and cope \vitli life's e\periertee. But iii reality patents scc less ofthcir children thin ever before. The trend is in- creasing its the nursery school and ereche system Like over. lies between husband and \til'c and parents are strained as a result of iiiereusiug ciiipltiyiiictii of women Transient sexual experiences and boniiisuual experiences in adolescence can destroy the ability to ttchievc the Ideitl Many young people confuse sexual attraction uiili tiital hm: .ind .m.‘ sadly disillusioned and unable to uchieve a mature marriage Many people :trc marrying young before they can tissumc itdult responsibility. It Ls believed tli;tt pressures for \\l1iL‘l‘| young people are unprepared are causing great unhappiness: premature involvement lll scs tun t’i‘ctt'tc problems later on. Happiness dirccily tillL‘L'lN health. lhere are so many health problems ludtty emotional and mental disorders. siiieldes. drug taking. L'tll'LllttAYllHL'lllill' dis- ezlse. smoking. alcoholism. V l).. runner and obesity. Add to this till increasing number of desertioiis. septi- rtttions und emotionally disturbed eliildreii tint] ive him; a sorry picture of unhappiness itnd loucred health. Mrs. Campbell-Smith ciillcd on both parents and teachers to rc~lhink their roles as educators and tip» prouch their task \\|[ll deeper insight in L’LlllL'ttllllg for life in a ehanged society. Mrs. Howard of LES. spoke on the drug problem and how US. wns coping with it through clinics. trained personnel and ultisscs to help parents. 9 l9