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The P resident’s Corner Mrs, Everett Small, President F.W,|.O. “THE SECRET of Happiness is Something to Do." Canadians found the words of John Bur- roughs to be true as they participated in the celebration of Canada‘s Centennial. 1267 was a busy but happy year for the citizens of Canada. More than 19 million Canadians have had the privilege of entering Canada‘s second century. The success and advancement of Canada‘s growth are going to depend greatly on these people. This thought brought to my mind the fact that 33.“th members of the Women's Institutes had the privilege last year of entering a new decade in their organization. Just as Canada’s growth depends on her citizens, the success and grovtlh of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario depend on its members. We ask our- selves. “Are we prepared to assume our share ol‘ this responsibility?" My answer is yes, we are. The members of the Women's Institutes have from the time of its founding at Stoney Creek worked to see this organization grow. At the present time there are more than 200 societies in 56 countries with a membership of (‘1: million associated with the Women‘s In- stitutes in A.C.W.W. It has been proven through the ages that happy people are busy people. David Grayson wrote, “Happiness, I have discovered, is nearly always :1 rebound from hard work.“ All over the world young people and older people are searching for happiness. Some feel they can gain it through the accumulation of material possessions; others search for it in travel or in social prominence. All too often they find their search for happiness has been in vain. Many definitions are given for happiness. The sick will say, health; the poor, wealth; the ambitious man. power: and the tired. rest. It is a scientific fact that health and happiness are closely related. The words of Mr. Joseph Adâ€" dison l l‘eel express the thoughts of Institute members .as they work for the advancement of an organization with high ideals and whose motto is “For Home and Country". Mr. Addi~ 4 son wrote, “The grand essentials to haPPmESS in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." ~ Little Roads to Happiness The little roads to happiness, they art; l hard to find: They do not lead to great successâ€"hi a quiet mind. They do not lead to mighty power, n. J substantial wealth. They bring one to a book, a flower, a r of cheer and health. The little roads to happiness are frt- t everyone; They lead one to the Wind’s caress, kiss of friendly sun; Their signboards, pointing left and I are love and sympathy. The little roads of happiness have the ‘ charming way; No matter how they may digress thrr. out the busy day; No matter how they twist and through fields of rich delight, They‘re always of the self same min lead us home at night. it â€"Author on it Eilec= :Il * at it "I think it is a good thing to be U ml with any organization whose chief object i~ he mutual improvement of our homes and in â€"Quoted from an address by Mrs. Jam ‘r’ diner, first president of Kemble Women's It w * * 'k PRAYER FOR THE NEW! YEAh Edna Jaques Tonight I pray . . . that as the year goes by I shall grow better . . . kinder less afraid, And easier to live with. Often hard, I grouch about the way the table’s laid, As if it matters how the dishes lie When there is bread enough to satisfy. To-night I pray that as the months are spen. I shall look ever in my heart to see If there be aught unclean â€" no evil thing To grow and spread its branches over me: But only good alone shall lift its head, And only kind and gentle words he said. To-nighr I pray that this New Year shall br- No sudden riches â€" only inst enough For every day's small need -â€" a warm, clean I Strength for the going, be it smooth or roufl And always, God, a light to guide and bless. And in my heart a song â€" for happiness- ’HOME AND co: 1'"