The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Published by The Ontario Women’s Institutes at Toronto 2, Ontario HOME and COUNTRY Volume 13 The 15th Biennial Meeting of the board of Directors of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada was held in the Nova Scotian Hotel, Hali- fir-i, June 9â€"13, 1947. 1.. this meeting came the Presi- dent and one other member from each l‘iuvinte, the two Standing Com- mittee Conveners (Citizenship and Home Economics) and as Counsellors, the Superintendents or Directors of l\'.l. work in each Province. Mrs. Dow, President, welcomed six Superintendents and one assistant, tin.- greatest number yet to attend a Biennial. All felt that the contribuâ€" liiin of these trained leaders was most lulllllhle. lt was very fitting that during this Holden Jubilee Year of the Women’s institute its Federal Board should :i (H in the historic city of Halifax. In the atmosphere of this old city -‘h its monuments, old churches, oric forts and cemeteries, it was i to review the past in gratitude all who created this 1947. The “Future” pressed in upon as ‘l\ we gazed far out to sea. and out 4.: the mists came the old war-scarred \iiuitania silently placing into Can- sda's arms her cargo of Europe’s Hungry. The sight of that “old” face on the i.llI8 girl who seemingly had never iiiighed, will live in our memories uys, and will stand as a living '. ibol of the challenge of the future i l the Institute Mother-heartâ€"Childâ€" .uud‘S right to happiness! This Biennial seemed a summit on our Institute path, where we women l‘fluSEd to look back over the travelled .i-iy, taking stock of success and re- se; then, together we turned to nnk down the other side to the far horizon. With one accord, thinking of We 70,000 country women behind us, i- stepped forward, hand in hand, ‘lili confidence and zeal to meet the luillenge of the road ahead. The Policy Committee met June 5-6. V rlitional Directors joined them June for the Executive Meeting when i W.I.Ci business was clarified and ». aged for presentation to the full lit)qu commencing June 9. Mrs. Dow’s love of "brevity, clarity mid efliciency" found opportunity during her four year Presidency for “setting the F.W.I.C. house in order". She spared no effort in drafting an accurate revision of the Byâ€"Laws; these were thoroughly studied by Executive and Board and a motion was passed that we, the F.W.I.C., ask the Secretary of State to accept our by-Laws as revised. ’l‘ivo copies of the final revision will be made for With province to study and vote when at next Biennial. Provincial Briefs A '“Each Province prepared a Brief. [hese were discussed with the re- SPlting recommendations and deer cl_sionsâ€"1. That fares of the second director from each province be pooled. the statement re railway fares being given to the secretaryâ€"treasurer prior to Biennial meeting. 2. That Provinces continue to pay 10 cents per branch per year for 1 WHY, of Federated News but that individuals may subscribe for 25 cents PE} year to the F.W.I.G. Publicity Director (Mrs. A. E. Abercrombie, Lennoxyille. P.Q.) 3: Re Radio hook-up, that the national outlook was out of the ques- t‘0“. but provincial and local units should stress its use. 4. That provinces continue the SPRING 1947 * (left to right]: Mr: . first Vice Presiden Marlon. 3. Dennis, \‘iincouver. 8.0, on tenship convencr: , Prince Edi rd l=l \‘HII'III, Mrs. F.W.I.C Number 1 FEDERATED WOMEN‘S INSTITUTES OF CANADA MEET IN HALIFAX Rm Mn i-: «gm-l. l'li:i|l.|ii4l_ lIiilnl’ili, New Brunswick. Cameron lluw r‘rL‘SilII'lilT Mn. ll. Crows. Nova smut lacronvl \ ~ 'ilmi. Mr It W , iii-mm Cnium . rs. L. w. 3m. Ruiiert Pulmcr, Manitoba; Miss Hazard, k'l’lllCL- E. umi Island \ \islflnl _ r «or n! “'flincn's tutes. Second Row: Mrs. Ruhr. Thompsoi Ne Briinsii'it Miss Anna i u», ‘)l’li.|l‘lli Dir-rmr, wiimun's lnslituiri Branih and no...“ ficnunmirs Sign Mrs. A. E. Aherci’omhio. thh Pubhi‘ - Director: \ ~ "iIL'II summon. Uniarln, Mr-i R. J, u\’ \Iiinmilm \ln 1', L. To“ riilriba. Home Economics Com m4 rlllll'llill'nl, \VIilliun'< lnslilul‘s at Nova iin my... Sliiiih. X0 s . .\Ir;‘ w. C. Smalliiiun. Qu-‘Ii . Sr cinrymmmwimior. \Vnmcn's Institutes or Q Book Rm m. A. B 1th rmun, Gun-mm“, Simcrimcndent. \iamon, insm \\‘nn: Mrs Eric Given, S'ishati‘hrvwon ii sushi ‘i‘Il , Mm Alma \‘i‘lllovl. Camimi‘m i mInnflIll. Super [Jin- , “min-n: Tn~llIi r \i. IniIIluIt' ' 11:. minimum fee of 5 cents per member and that sale of Federal Seals be continued. 5. That Life Memberships in F.W.I.C. with brief history and photograph of recipient be permanently recorded. 6. That Credential Forms be made in duplicate, one sent to the Secretary the other presented by the Director. giving name and qualifications of Director and of her Alternate, and designating first or second Vote. 7. That 10% of sale of seals be retained by the province 8. Re Canadian Mosaic, that the delegates to Amsterdam study exhibits and give leadership toward creating a proper Canadian mosaic for the next A.C.W.W. Triennial. 9. Re Shut-in Day, that we approve and already support it but hope it may not be commercialized. 10. That Institute leadership courses be organizedâ€"or continuedâ€"in pro- vinces. 11. That F.W.LC. consider carefully Work in the Peace Garden, calling for the funds on hand if necessary: that Miss McKay and Mrs. Palmer of Man- itoba be empowered to Contact Fedâ€" eral Directors and act on their behalf. 12. That Proin'ncial Institute maga- zines be sent to Lady Tweedsinuir, ~ 13. That a liaison officer who is conversant \vithfilg‘n‘sliyilan W.I. work (3 ointed to . . . . b 1:1.)pThst no national Calendar be tem ted at resent. at15. 1That thg Million Member Plan be approved, but that no lists of names be expected. ‘ 16. That the offices of Recording Sec. Corresponding Sec. and Treas..bc combined, with necessary office-equip- ment supplied and $25 per month paid as partâ€"time salary and '35 per month rent of space, this appointment being for 1947â€"49; the new secretary-treas- urer to be also in charge of British Handicrafts and Case. 17. That we follow suggestions of A.ClW.W. to study “The Country Woman's Day" and A.C.W.W. By» laws and Handbook. 18. That we study the aims and nbjects of the Federation of Auri- culture. 19. That instructions concerning: Twccdsniuir Competitions he drafted and sent to the provinces. 20. That the question of a Brochure on F.W.1.C. work be referred to the new Policy CommittEE and Publicity Convener. 21. That the Federal Board have souvenir spoons made, with crest, for awards or gifts. I 2 . That, if funds be made avail- abl , a Foundation Fund be planned. This was endorsed in principle but referred for details to incoming Policy Committee to report at next Biennial. ’l‘wecdsmuir Cup Competition Results of the Tweedsmuir Com- petition were announced, the awards being Silver Cups donated by Lady Tweedsinuir to the following: (a) Village History to Hampton \V.I., N.l3.; work of Mrs. Guy Hum- phrey and her sister, judged by Prof. Glazebrook of Toronto University. (b) Shopping Bag to Bible Hill W.l., N.S.; work of Mrs. L. A. Deâ€" Wolfe, and judged by the Exhibition Committee of the Canadian Handiâ€" craft Guild. (c) Essay of 500 words on “The Book I Have Most Enjoyed" to IsIay- Zion “7.1., Ontario; work of Mrs. J. H. Christian, and judged by Prof. H. C Avison, McGill University. These awards are to be competed for at each Biennial and the indi- vidual doing the work is the cus- todian; each winning Institute’s name to be engraved thereon. No Institute who received an award may compete again in the same class. A committee was named to draft rules for the next competition. New Officers 1917-49 The followini:r officers were elected, President, Mrs. Allison MacMillan. RR. 4, Charlottetown, P.E.I.; Vice- l’rcsidents, Mrs. E F Morton, Veg-rc- villc, Alta. and l\ E. M, Crnwc, Stcwiacke, N.S.; Secretaryflreasurer, Mrs. W. B. Leatherdale, Goldwater. Ont. Mrs. Hugh Summers, Fonthill. Ont., was named as one of the eight members on the executive. Conveners of Standinp.r Committees were~Home Economics, Mrs. T. L. Townsend, Fort Garry, Mam; Citi- zenship, Mrs. A. S. Dennis, Vancouver B.C.: Director of Publicity, Mrs. A. E. Abercromhie, Lennoxvillc, PD Pun Friend Secretary. Mrs. Loo. Challaml, Simone, Ont. Mrs. Cameron Dow, O.B.E‘., Daniel, P.Q., is Past Presidan The Board deeply regretted the absence of Mrs. Clarence Holmes, of licllcville through illness Her work zis Secretary-Treasurer \\ s divided between Mrs. Abcrcrombie and Mrs. 'l‘. L, Townsend. Port Hospital' y Arranged Nova Scotia’s hospitality was delightful; Miss Mary Powers. Supt - iiitendent, as Department hostc , and Mrs. Elton Smith and Mrs, Crowc, hostesses representing the Institutes of Nova Scotin, anticipated our every wile Mayor Ahern \\'('I- i-nincd us on behalf of the City, and Hon. L. D. Currie, extended greetings from the N.S. Government. The N. S. Department of Agri- culture arranged a drch to sue Halifax by night; later we were N.S. Each was supper guests of W. ure of especial presented with a pi Nova Sootian scenery. On Thursday a heavy session on Briefs was lightened by a Harbour Cruise round the North-West Arm. then SI directed tour of inspection of (Continued on page 4. Col 1.)