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Coldwnlcr. m‘e slionlll be addressed to IIUIIE and COUNTRY" \vnumn's lmlllule Branch Dv-porlulvnl of Agriculture l‘nrlmincnl Bulldiugs, Toronto 2. This pnpnr i: dmnhmnd through the recre- Lam. ...- “union's insulum m \Vomen's [minim- iimnncys. EDITORIAL COMMENT “EVERLASTING TEAMWORK" When you read this you will be starting your fall season of Institute work, and we should like to pass on a word of encouragement and appreci- ation to all ofiicers, conveners and members, with good wishes for a very active season. At one r , rict annual meeting last Spring it was a signal for spontane» nus applause when an Institute repre~ sent.\ti\ said, “We are very proud of the spirit of co-opcration which our Institute members have shown this past year. In fact. when there is a ioh to be Ilene. it is quite Common to have members volunteer to do it". We need hardly say that the reports of that Institute showed excellent work accomplished, for that is the sp'rit which can move mountains. Our Wish for your Institute is that this spirit may permeate it. Hearing the testimony of this repreâ€" sentative we thought that it paid trib» ute to the fine leadership of the officers and conveners of that Institute. Through their careful planning and initiative they must have established goals for which their members were willing to work to achieve; and they must have worked in close harmony with their members to secure such results. It paid tribute, also, to every mem- ber of the Institute. Officers and cone veners alone, however efficient they may be, can not carry on Institute work successfully. As Kipling once said, they must have “The everlasting teamwork of every blooming soul”. Much of the strength of the Institutes has lain in the high value which they have always placed on the individual. Through teamwork Institutes have successfully carried on through times of depression and prosperity, of war and of peace for 47 years. They can continue if they will but keep in mind a very fine motto which was published in the Scottish Home and Country, July 1944,â€"the winning motto of the Hopkins Crossroad Institute competi- tion: "Hale faith and 319'” win through. for Him blade of grass keeps its iii-n drop 0’ dew". OME AND COUNTRY DISTRICT ANNUALS REPORT WORK The district annual meetings for I‘M-I were again an inspiration to those who attended. The attendance. 8,411 women, n goodâ€"a sign of en- thusiastic interns in Institute work, especinlly because of the Iurge perâ€" centage of Institutes represented. To those districts which reported an_in- crense in membership or the organiza- tion of new Institutes we extend eon- gratulutions. Generally war work was uppermost in the minds of all, but other phases of community and home life were not neglected. At North York the Rev. H. Cotton reminded members of the admonition of HM. Queen Elizabeth in her radio message to women of the Empire,~thnt one of their first duties is “to keep guard over our sanity and our souls". This our homemakin: women and active Institutes are doing, as their reports showed. The district .mnuuls provide an op- portunity for receiving reports. A_ in and again we heard conveners plead for more complete, definite reports. Every Institute can help. Secure Good Reporls Those districts which had complete live reports were asked for suggesâ€" tions as to how this was accomplished. Here are a few of them. In some, the district director. as the liaison ofiicer between the Institute and the district, does all she can to see that reports are in on time. She sees that each Institute Convener has the name and address of the corresponding dis- trict Convener, and, if necessary. re- minds her of her report. In other dis- tricts the Institute conveners, with the Institute secretary and president, meet before the Institute annual meeting to check through the minute book. thus making sure that all activities are ree ported and that there is no repetition. These reports are then brought to the Institute annual meeting. and as soon as they are accepted, a copy is sent on to the district convener. This gives her time to compile them in a concise, interesting manner. Then there is the perennial ques- tion, “What is a good report?" It has two purposes: It is a record of activities of the past year; and it gives suggestions for future activit’ 5. One general weakness in some dise tricts was the lack of discussion fol- lowing reports and business. Good discussion is a sign of alert, active minds. Lack of discussion shows a certain apathy which will not streng- then your woi . Resolutions Arc Important Again, as in 1943, there were many district meetings with no resolutions and again we asked, “What does this indicate?" Does it mean that the members are so satisfied with the status (pm that there is nothing about which they consider they should ex» press their opinions? Carefully conâ€" sidered resolutions are one way of letting those in authority know what you would like to have done. The war work of the Institutes is reported elsewhere in this issue, so will not be dealt with here. Citizene ship received much attention this past year. Thought was given both to pre- sent-day problems and post-war possi- bilities. In social welfare. health and community activities were emphasized. Renfrew County, for example, took definite action on health services when a committee was established to inter- view the county council in the in- terests of a county health service. DON In Historicnl Research there was apparent u growing upprcciution t}l‘int this is to he a research into local ia- Therc were more Twecdsmuir tories. . Hi ories reported mid u few on c).- hibition. I ‘ The interest in Agriculture was ever-present. Mmiy districts support their county federations of amicul- turc and junior formers. Everywhere one was conscious of the contribution of the farm women to wartime pro- duction. I The support of Junior Homemak- ini: Clubs was very encouraging. In Nortliunibcrland West the girls had fine work on display and a brief clever skit was presented. In Elgin West a glowing report of in successful garden brigade was given _by the President. Those districts which act. iver support the Junior girls were enthusiastic in their appreciation of the value of this work to rural living. (lo-operatva Programme Home Economics wus uevcr negâ€" lected. Emphasis was placed on nu- trition and conservation. The Depart- nlunt appreciated the response to the Co-operative Programme in Home Economics for 1944-45. District ser- vices requested were as follows: Cure of clothing, 14 districts; \Vise buy- ing, ’3 districts; Food and nutrition, 14 districts; Household accounting, 7 districts; Health education, 20 dis- tricts Administrative leadership (rallies). 38 districts. Since the disâ€" trict annuals Institutes have requested the following Short Courses: Cloth- ing, 42: Food and Nutrition. 20; Crafts. 21; Housing. 21; Health. 6. Publicity conveners are becoming more active. One W. I. reported that the publicity Convener took charge of all special telephoning and announce- ments between meetings. Thus she helped a busv secretary. Suggestluns for 1945 1. Open on Timeâ€"Districts which failed to do this found that their pro- gramme lagged all day. Plan to start on time, and, if necessary, have a timeAkeeper for reports. 2. Iio not waste valuable time in the morning or early afternoon on enter- tainment. This is the best time for business. Many of the well-planned meetings finished committee reports and had the co-operativc programme decided in the morning. If Institute business is to be dealt with thorough- ly there is little time for guest speakA ers. ii. Have an active reception com» mittee, to meet guests, to answer ques- tions and to arrange for registration. Registration should start early and be complete. Past officers or vice- prcsidents with local members are suitable choices. 4: Have a distinguishing badge for vntmg delegates and reserved seats. Have ushers to direct delegates, Visitors and members. 6. I‘Iave those Who are to partici- pate in the programme at each session sit on the platform or in the front rows. This will prevent waste of time and confusion. _7. Have programmes printed or augmeotg‘raphed. If this is impossible ve e ro amnie ‘ blackboard.) ET display“! on a 8._P_lan for discussion. participation. 9. Look to the future. Encourage â€"â€"â€"â€" HOME ECONOMICS AT KEMPTVILLE Eastern Ontario Women’s Institutes will be pleased to know that courses in Home Economics for girls will be resumed at the Kemptville Agricul- tural School on October 16th of this year. Practical training in home- making, including a study of food, nutrition and cookery, clothing, home management and family life with health education, English, horticul- ture and citizenship will be offered. These courses, planned especially for rural girls, provide opportunities for education which is both practical and cultural. They will hel the cnts to develop as individugls arid“; take_tbeir part in home and commun- ity life when they return. In this the experience of life in residence ’with others plays no small part. _Miss Ruth B. Rorke, who has been With the Women’s Institute Branch while the_KemptviIle School has been closed, will return there as director Further information may be secured by writing either to Miss Rorke or Mr. M. .G. McPhail. principal, at the Kemptvrlle Agricultural School. Summer 1944 SUB EXE TIVE MEETING Reported by Mrs. Clarence Holmes The Sub-Executive meeting of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canâ€" ndo was held July 3 to (i at Mncdonuld College, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, QUE. bee. The members present were M“, Cameron Dow, President; Mrs. Clur: ence Holmes. 2nd Vice-President Mrs. G. F. W. Kuhring, correspond: ing Secretary; Mrs. Fred Gates, Ru. cording Secretary, and Mrs. T, L Townsend, Treasurer. ' Recommendations were made us follows: I. That Mrs. Marion Angus, B. I be appointed to complete Mrs. Prirc 5 term as Publicity Convener and editor of chm-utcd News. 2. That the Handicraft Films, sun! by the. Women's Institutes of Eng- Iund to the F.W.I.C., be made ovuilr able to all prow'nces, beginning in the east, with a time limit of two months per province. 3. That the F.W.I.C. request tIiuL copies of the A.C.W.W. memoranda on Post-War Planning be mind-o. graphed and made available through the Provincial and Federal Depart- ments of Agriculture. 4. That Mrs. Watt's forthcoming book, dealing with the Work of the A.C.\V.\V., be given support by the provinces. It was suggested that euch \\’.I. secure a copy. 5. That the F.W.I.C. coâ€"uperiiti- with the Advisory Committee of the Veteran’s Land Act. 6. That a resolution be sent to the Government favouring greater release of radio batteries and tubes. 7. That a pledge of sympathy he sent to the National Institute for the Blind with a request for further in- fnrmation re financial aid. 8. That we concur with the Quebec W.I. resolution in favour of a national standard for education throughout Canada; and that this be brought to the attention of all the provinces. 9. That, in support of Ontario's resolution on Citizenship, we urge every woman to vote and suggest that she study the issue carefully. 10. That, in ctr-operation with the Red Cross, the W.I.'s sponsor blood donor clinics in centres where they are not already functioning. 11. That we consider the prepara- tion of a film of Women's Institute activities in Canada for the fiftieth anniversary in 1947. The cost would be approximately ten thousand dol- lars. Each province will be asked to ascertain the possibility of financial assistance from the provincial Dc- partinent of Agriculture. Reporls ul Represenlallves to Mecllngs Mrs. Holmes reported a meeting in Toronto in May to consider ways and means of assisting war brides from other countries. Following this a re- commendation was made that three hundred dollars be donated, as the share of the F.W.I.C. in the publica- tion a book [filth and Kin to assist those brides. . An account of the meeting on Epl- demics and Venereal Diseases, at- tended by Mrs. Jamieson, was read. It was advised that We give full co- operation m the authorities in the national drive for the elimination of venereal diseases. _ The report of the annual meeting of the Canadian Women‘s Committee on International Relations was given by Mrs. Kuhring. Mrs. Holmes also attended. A recommendation was pre- sent that we no longer continue afih- atlon with the C.W.C.I.R. but that steps be taken to open “p our channel of communication through the con- stituent bodies of the A.C.W.W. The report of Miss Eadie. who at- tended the annual meeting of the Girl Guides in Canada as F.W.I.C- teprr sentative, was read. ' , For the next,biennia1 ii: was re- quested that each province, prep!!!“ a brief to .be subhiitted‘by their direc- tors. These brief aie'todie completed by June 30,71945, and copies sent ‘0 the’other pro ce‘s ' '1-