I must confess many hilarious recollections of Toronto and the Capi- 
     
     tal City. 
     
    
   
   
    
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     “Let each go forth and do that little that is at his hand 
     
     with all his might, and God will make that little great.” — Taylor. 
     
    
   
   
    
     ASSOCIATED COUNTRYWOMEN 
     
     OF THE WORLD CONFERENCE 
     
     EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, 1959 
     
    
   
   
    
     (Mrs. Lloyd Wilkie) 
     
    
   
   
    
     Here, briefly are some of the outstanding events resulting 
     
     from the Conference: 
     
    

    
     The resolution on Nuclear Tests —— this was moved by Pakis- 
     
     tan and seconded by India — countries which do not see things in 
     
     common at any time. 
     
    

    
     The resolution to formulate a New Constitution. 
     
    

    
     The invaluable benefit of the associations experienced, and the 
     
     educational values derived on the International level. 
     
    

    
     The privilege of bringing back to our own members the value 
     
     of ACWW, and 0f the esteem in which this organization is held by 
     
     women of many lands and the sincere desire of the women present 
     
     to find the right path. 
     
    

    
     Many countries reported outstanding achievements — Scot- 
     
     land reported on the Handcraft Van which travels to isolated rural 
     
     areas to bring interest to the lives of rural women who would other- 
     
     wise not have the privilege of such a service. From Australia —— 
     
     their story of the “Branches of the Air” — which links women many 
     
     hundreds of miles apart — who gather around their transreceiver 
     
     sets in their own homes, and conduct their Institute meetings by 
     
     this means; Doctors also are contacted in this way. 
     
    

    
     Ghana reported of their difficulty in overcoming superstition 
     
     and illiterac’y in order to raise the standards of village life — they 
     
     worked through their own people by training leaders through plan- 
     
     ned leadership courses. 
     
    

    
     The importance of “Pennies for Friendship” was stressed, this 
     
     is the main source of income for ACWW. 
     
    

    
     The Essays for the 10th Triennial Conference in Australia in 
     
     1962, out of six topics recommended, two were chosen: “Our children 
     
     and their games,” and “How I Broaden my Horizons Through Group 
     
     Contacts and Study”. 
     
    

    
     The address given by Mr. John Anderson on “Man’s Hunger” 
     
     was outstanding. This talk was given in connection with “Free the 
     
     World from Hunger Campaign”. 
     
    

    
     The group discussions on Technical Assistance —— dealing with 
     
     the economic position of farmers and farming, living conditions, cul- 
     
     tural activities, education, health, etc., as necessary in order to es- 
     
     tablish a sound economic position. 
     
    
   
   
    
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