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SummerI 1941 HOME AND COU NTRY ‘iililished .pmni-riy h,- The aim whim-n2. Institutes Ilnliirm .niI llinlitiill: Bruni'h I (ll Agritullun: unmm The “a... in...“ l-Jmi-uimi. ennui-run: Mn. lament iiukn, l‘nn Curling. Aim Mury A. minke. 'I'urautl). .\Ii.\ilit.l:> III' minus-um. BUMHI: |!I|Ilvll Illivtuf'itfll I'mmmu. .\ i'i l... Turimll; .\IiIm .inh nun. I‘rrsuli n: .\Ir~ lurlivxl link“, rm l'iirlinl; i'ml raxltrlrtkv Jinn-don, I'riimn simian. i,» lmnr .iir., \I' I) Alr-u l-‘ , .\lr~. ljml llii 1mm...» m. lin- I: full. . .iin. irii :l, li-niliruku. Mr-i Itlt l‘ \‘llt lu IllIrIllItlr. Mn. . . u... n It I .uiiiwilli'. .\lr~ »l .li r . It H ‘t i, Hm I s \‘IIit Llil, tli .ilhni.......l [hm-hm .\li«. r- \t‘ dine). u”... .\II- l' on i. \Ii» rump l mu, iili mm. \in l. slurihm. Jur m... 31m l'itlli L ii It. i, Itavhiiriml. .\er l‘lifiurll ill. lira .\lr-.. .\lr-. in. Mrv'vt, I'urt .\rl|iur .\|ri r lament, lam 'r'niurw. hum-imp I‘rrnnilrrr. in. w. ii i,.-..ih. in. i~..l.iu..i-r .. - . midrmni n. \"I'lH" llrnvuli inn.- .nmn. nimiui munch lli Iliulltiltvw In Ilie “It EDITORIAL COMMENT IiDIlCA'I'IUNAI. PROGRAMMES IN WAII 'I'Ii\|E I‘Ivery Institute is now luv-king forward to n lit ‘5' full and winter prugrnninie; n prugi me which will balance pi-iu-lwnl :u't ily with edu- tuition and inspiration. The Women’s Iiis itute Brunch of the lh-purtnn-nt of Ag ‘cultui-e, tilt), luuks i'iirwni'd Lo ll lius_ season, to the iipplii‘tllnity of working with Institute mt-niliers in the interests or Home Illltl (inuiitr . 'I'he inipurtiiiiei- nt' IIUEItl' economies is on every nne's tungue tirilny and home life lll'lll llll tliiit it implies is up- [neeiulrll toâ€"diiy nun-<- than ever be- fore. Ilulilelntikers hin'e n job to do in the humor to protect tlle health of their l'iunilies. to guide the lL'VL‘lllll- uii-iit Ur their i'hili en, to promote the lilt'lliltl iiiiil spiritunl life of the home. As the home is so in the notion. Every ellui't is being unide by the De irtinent to meet your requests for service. If tin-s sci es Lire to he nl‘ yiilue. the enthusiastic ell-oper- iitiiin of each Institute nnd ouch mem- Iiei ' needed. 1 your l strict spnnseriin.r :1 leader tniinii w "liliirl? 'l‘heii. we depend on y or In itiile to help nltnin the de- sired gunl of i‘epresentntinii from every Institute in the district. The topic iniiy nut hiive been your first choice but. your luyiilty to the «li trict ileniiinils your support. pioject hns ii priicticiil \‘uluc \' your members should not have to miss. Your locnl lender will be one who is interested in the topic and able and iinx Quiz to bring information to your Institute. She is deserving of the support iinil encuuruceiiient of every member and should he allowed time adequate to present her work. Hits speaker service been the choice nt' your district? Then. when two or three Institutes iirc scheduled to meet together. the visiting Institutes will r ilize but this nicotine: is their re- siinnsibility us well as that of the Institute where the meeting is being held. Do trr tn send ll izood rcpre- scutation. The Departmental speaker (Continued this paizic. col. 4) CITIZENSHIP No one field of practice and study is as wide and varied as that of citizenship. It touches every. phase ui our life, directly or indirectly. Citizenship and its partner eiVil- izatiun are part of the very fibre of our existence. We may talk very glihly about it but what are We doing iibiiut it. “What you do yells so loud I cannot hear what you say" is as true as Il cvc' was. ’l‘tr often we demand our rights as izens With little thought of our duties and obligations, All 0! us. are really to dip into the pool but putting in something or value is a dim-rent story. ()ur eii'illzatiun is It going concern but it dues not run it If. Your contribution and mine a,» citizens are needed. A Changing World What the world is today is the sum total nf tlic contrihutiiins at the can. 'hink OI all the great triiditlrins, eustoms, Instituti'lns, loves and culture det-loped by mankind from the earliest ages. True it is, these do not nppenr in the some form as two thousand years ago. As time moves on, to each age and generation is " the task of ' opting, rcjt'lttltlg, i ng and absorbing that Slimt-Ihlng i‘nlleil civilization which moves on to tomorrow. May our contributinn be worthy hr the heritage bestowed upon us. Thus. we surely are u link in the chain of civilization. Knowing more about the past would no ilnuht make us better builders of lmlny. There is ii great III-at of truth in the statement (if the writer who said. “He who knows only today, linnw' nut today". Tl - good t‘ltlZL‘I‘l renl' s' that change is lnt‘\’itullle and he w l be alert to help guide the i'hzinge into proper channels. fire Iuivu always done it this wily" glt‘en us. the only reason for no lizlnge is u ill-i'iiled detriment to prop s. It is [he isy wnyawith no thought on our pnrt to meet conditions as they are Let us {ii the facts ril‘ u changing world. Age inclined to hung on to old methods, old customs, iilil iden ; _\II|II.lI is inclined to run |icl|»inel] into thing to tear the i tn pieces without due i ml to their past. Iliriister iiiliy result in either ruse. llut what :i hum the experience ut age zind the L‘llflt'l‘n ' and enthusiasm of youth could be. It is necessary that the iullilt continue her education. How ezui she pull her share of tile lund us line or the team if she neglecb her- self. She must not only have [he iidiilt’s viewpoint. but. In he idile to give ii guiding hand tn youth must appreciate their joys and snrriiws, Iliei temptations and their wurlil. 'l'he ndiilt who cluims nuthing for her- self, yielding llll to youth. is not equipping herself to meet her re- spunxihilities. Tli 'I‘hi» resplinsib Home ' of the home (‘lln scarcely he (were. muted iii the train- ing of citizens. Luyulty. patriotism. honour, courtesy. obedience, tolerance ninl ull thiit goes to make u l the personality of :i good citizen nre lit-gun in the home. “The virtues of the home become the excellencies of the ‘ ‘aen its miturnlly us the hull opens into the I‘ullAblnwn r c." \\’liiit a i-IiiilIenge to us iis citizen nnikersl In the home the child soon leiirns it is not [ilissible for any one member of the t'nniily to do just us she pleuses with~ nut interfering with the lights of nnnther member. She learns tlint her right to shnre in the common good is strictly conditioned Iiy her willingness to shore in the common pain. The better the home life in the community, the better the community will be. R lzhts and duties are cluser inter- wnvc . for instance. we have I] right to lieulthful surroundings but it is our duty to keep the laws giving us that right. It is only by 11 full recognition at these duties that the cherished rights which society has evolved may be preserved. Laws One of the distinguishing marks of a good citizen is obedience to the law and respect for authority. Each inâ€" dividual is bound by (the lawshof 31‘: iariaus governing bodies and vi en 2‘ laws have been made by her owrg're prescntatii'es it is her duty as a cli M I; to obey tlieni. Too many'peop char- ignurabt of the laws relative to is en sphere. “Except in children ignorance is by no means an innocent thing-d. This should, in no )vay, be interpretfi to rnrun that it is the duty of t e citizen to knew all laws. \Ie hear a griat clamour (or legislation she‘llit this or that, tJIten the law is alrea y in eflect. In such cases it is not more low.- we need but more knowledge. Perhaps we do need new laws, per- : .' some revision is necessary. Zcippuhlic upininn must be aroused to form the wise judgment necessary for the grind of all concerned. An interest inUst be created, the problem must be studied pm every anglcl to gain a knowledge uf the subject, clear thinking without prt‘JUrllCe must be in- dulged in before the law should be formulated or revised. Another duty of the citizen is that of rntin Interest, knowledge and. clear thin in: without preJudicc are lit «5:..in here. The person who )5 too inditl'erent to vote has no lust ilnims Inr ulcer iticism after de- CtsIlIl’lS llaV‘J been made. Itiirnl Interests In what will the citizen of the rural community be interested'â€" health, snnitutiun. education, housing, recre- ation. child welfare; adult welfare Iperhaps more important than we have hithertn realized) youth, econ- nmic security. food, clothing and one hundred and one other things. In all, get interested, gain knowledge, do ing and results must follow. Today we have another duty added to the lllinvt‘ that of the war, to assist in every way possible those who are hearing the brunt of things, which Mime logical and unprejudiced think- we have not experienced. Yes. our first duty is the war. We are glad to know that the De~ pal'tntent of Education has con- sidered |'Ill ship an important enough sulljt.‘ to be included in the Pruuruiniiie of Study for Public and Sepziratl' Schuuls and higher grades. If you Iini'en't zi programme of studies I ilin sure your teacher would be glad to lend her's to you. Notice the lung nu of recommended books. tJf course. not all of these will be in yr ur schunl library but some will be ihere. I grant you would find them intere-tiiig and enlightening. How about having Ma" real aloud while you are dning your Red Cross knitting? \\-'e should commend the Programme of Studies for your perusal. May we here also ask for an intelligent study of the Cir-operative Programme in Home Economics as formerly, Some suggestion for your consider- ation zit your fireside might be of \alue. I. What lll'E some of your debts to your ancestors? 2 What hstui'ical places of note are within driving distance of your hume'.’ 3. What are the rights of a citizen? 4. What are the duties of a citizen? 5. Whut industries are there in your community? t‘. What iirc somc of the problems of your community? 7. What sort of recreation is avail- able to people of all ages in your community? 8. lines the lighting in your home meet the required standards of good lighting? 9. Who is entitled to vote at a school meeting, a Women’s Institute district meeting. a municipal. a pro- vmlcgulnsnd n lifiminion election? . 'ow muc dil year and how? ( you spend last 11. What are some mail-“Rm”? of the laws of . ‘ at are some of the we can serve in this war? Andfsriifi‘il what are you goin': to do about it? (Contributed by Miss E. ' Women's Institute Branch) Show“ - MISS M. V. POWELL RETIRE The members of the Wome totes of Ontario will be sq“- of the retirement of Powell from the service (if [HE Women’s Institute Branch. in; Powell's sincere interest in eye (hm: which affects the Women's Instiluzf‘ her fine appreciation of its UlIlIC .’ an educational organization. her in:i mate knowledge of Institutm ,- cvery part of the province and he: sympathetic understanding and m1, Iingnes: to help at all time. hm made her a Wise counsellor and gm. friend of Institute members. ' ' Miss Powell, a_ descendant “I Univ-j Empire Loyalists, was hum ;n Whitby, Ontario, where she utteride the Collegiate Institute and Untarp Ladies College. Later she that coursesin Home Economics and HUME in Chicago. It was in 1908 that: Miss l‘nwdl first joined the lecture staff m‘ n“. Women's Institutes. During the LN war, in 1917, she was very allllt 1, ii campaign for the conscri l.“ “3’ fruit and vegetables by canninl, Mu, headquarters at London, Ontuilu. In 1927 she conducted the tirl ~llon course in needlccraft for girl ml m 1931. she was appointed as permanent general assistant. Manv fine tubule.- have been paid to Miss Powell'» rim. tributiuns to Institute work l-uhilgh oilicers’ rallies, conventions Lill‘l dis. tiict meetings. From the time of its incepti-m. Iii: Powell has been enthusiastu- it support of the provincial fcdm "'3 Irisn. . i‘ toi . Miss ii. iii; serving as secretary-treasm r Hum 1930 to 1933. Miss Powell’s Institute “in has not been limited to Ontario 1 . lllll, Miss Powell was called to I\L\i limin- wick to present an outline of \l mini-11's Institute work to the Governuh m 2|Illl in September of that yeiir euihnn-teil an organization tour in the Immune which resulted in the organiy Mn «if 60 Institutes. The folloii‘iii .vnr she prepared their first howl. k, Between 1931 and 1935 Misc "u acted as Dominion convener t adian Industries. In addition to her Institulr mrk, Miss Powell has made. a CCmtlllllilfill to rural life by her activitn- as specialist and judge in the \lnhen's I'livision of the Fall Fairs fttl’ many years and as lecturer and judl- tor Horticultural Societies. In her home community .‘IiSs Powell put into practice the [illlli t IQ; of citizenship which she held ‘ U-l’t- the Institutes. She was the hi ‘ \rn. man school trustee in Ontario i wont? and the first; representative u the ’T‘rustces‘ Department at the NW i0 Educational Associations Comm {1. The Women’s Institutes of lliilnrio will loni: remember the inspmliaii and practical help which Miss l‘mvcll has given and her influence will lure left a permanent impression Fer her we wish everv happiness [ii the years to come, knowing that -‘ 0' year will be filled with intro-tin: activity. n. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMI; (Continued from col. 1. this went will do all in her power to mate in? meeting of practical and inspirnuhnal value,â€"such that it will lend to a de- sire tor further study or action, [low many audiences realize just limi much their interest and enthusinsniv‘mn 'l0 to make the meeting a success i'" in the speaker service the men Put into the meeting the nlfll‘i' ‘ secure from it. Come with'your il""=‘ toms and share in discussion. I If your Institute is having n sliml S'OUI‘SE, you may wish to reni‘ll if“ into the communityâ€"that the in- fluence of the course may be "We for-reaching. Many timss new ltll‘nl‘ hers have joined the Institute as a H’- sult: of attendance at such CI'UI‘SfS' Give publicity to‘ these courch that all who are interested may attend. M May this vea‘r’s programing ht“t I most successful ever held "1 3"“ Institute ,or your District.