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lvon at your l! Publiclty bro! sum- .‘i‘t‘ every sessions g each meeting 1: _ . “ll-“ling feature- w, h, impresses sell on our minds. This year W111 m; he rememberedifor‘ the interest am] the planning for our Fiftieth nnlvursai‘y Celebration at Guelph. The results .of’thEEE' plans have [ready been Viewed}?! our members ml will be fullyrrego _de,d3‘m the next sue of Home and C ntry). I Outstanding was .th' gleaming for 9 iii-st time on the Prgvmcial Board 1' Lwo Junior Institute Board Dir- lurs. Mis: Betty Ruddell. of George- un and Miss 0rphie.0rr ofianle. al‘h brought reports of ‘Junior act- 'iti Their contribution in every -- ns exceptionally fine. Through Contact it is hoped that a much hand of friendship and under- tanning will he~developed between e Junior and Senior‘groups. .\lr:. Hugh Summersl re-elected for 945.47. brought inspiration and a liaLIenge to themeefings. “Inter- o ' :il affairs", said Mrs. Summers, ‘lr; been someiyhat disappointing. 133 we take our part. in bringing and plenty to the world". She both officersand members to .ilcrt to every“, opportunity to H] the work of .our W.I. and to use of the services provided by \\"onien’s Institute Branch and c Economics Service. 7 reviewed the achievements of lust year mentioning especially lhu two mobile canteens had been .1 to Europe through the Save iildren Fundâ€"one to Poland, lllei‘ to Sweden. Summers urged that a. greater t be taken in rural schools and 'lll rl cducatio be particularly w ‘ coded pro of‘hot lunches n and schools “Women’s Insti- \lil project. New Courses Outlined \' vs Anna Lewis, Director, Women's Me Branch and Home Economics > in her address to Board mem- unnounced the introduction of nurses for 1947: Two entirely phases, Psychology for the Home- and Weavin are to he intro- She outline the Co-operative room in Home Economics and illled that in 1946-46, 76 of 99 to in Ontario were served with a while in 1946-47 89 districts served. ‘ ' ' ’ V have been organized during the 14 of which were Juniors. Our l'Slllp has increased to 37,500 rch 3151:, 1947. The staff of the rents Institute Branch and Home u roniics Service now consists of 36 economists, field assistants, workers and supervisors. tute women were urged to wage young matrons to take the “\w'ses offered and to make arrange- wwts 'for children to he looked m 1 in order that mothers might fluent]. “After all”, said Miss Lewis, l We are the women who are raising “L: citizens of tomorrow and if We in: to look forward to a better tomor- 1' we must see that children today {he being raised in happy, welhad- J rod homes,â€"homes where there are lit living standards, high ideals, HIT-J ~an intelligent wholesome outlook on life”. “our Program this year is styled n meet the needs of the Young ‘indtron. With courses such as 1 lollies for Young Children’, ‘Your Huldren’s Food; and ‘How Your i€~Sehool Age ‘Child Develops', we {"0 dfllug our part by providing the instruction. It is up to the Institute "\“nibers to make necessary plans for “1" course. to invite young matrons 0f the neighbourhood and to arrange fluid advance publicity. ~ Our grandmothers and maiden aunts wxll still'be most welcome to attend all classes but let us make an effort to welcome the I 'oun'r matron, the' war brides and our newb- Canadian citizens. Let us make the whole Institute program a ' ppcaling milflglpful to all women of the com- Standing Calfnmlilttee Reports s convener o t e Committee Agriculture and Canadian Industi-itgsl Mrs. F. M. Rutherford pointed to the fact that agriculture is going through a period of evolution as a result of scientific research. She recommended that the Institutes throughout Ontario make a study of the work of the Federation of Agriculture, attend county meetings, organize farm forums, study immigration in the hgh" °£ W70“? and population, and take an interest in the problems of 50” conservation and reforestation. M“: G- Mill’nard, convener of Historical research gave an interest- mg report on the Tweedsmulr History Books being compiled by many 1". .Shtutes. recording the salient points in local community history. She asked all Institutes to have these ready for the Fiftieth Annirersary meeting. A'n appeal_to rural women to use their franchise, to support worthy women for public ofiiccs, and to accept greater responsibility in civic affairs was made by Mrs. C. L. Murray, in _her report as convener for citizen- ship. Mrs. Murray particularly stressed the necessity for rural women to take greater interest in educational matters, and to become well informed on matters of national and international importance. She made a plea for a helpful interest in newcomers to Ontario, and particuâ€" larly in war brides from overseas, Submitting a final report of the committee on emergency war work, Mrs. L. W. Challond reported an overall total of $40,653 raised and expended during the year from May 1, 1945 to April 30, 1946. She also re- ported on the winding-up of the Central War Charities Fund; the balance of $2,124.80 being divided among the veterans’ hospitals to provide extra comforts. Women's Institutes have gone a long way in the field of publicity, Mrs. N. J. White reported. W.I. radio broadcasts have become very popular while publicity in our daily, weekly and farm papers still im- proves as our women learn the proper method of reporting. Special tribute was paid to the co-operation our Women‘s Institutes receive from the press. W.I. seals, fall fairs, our poster contest, W. I. tourist cabins and rest rooms, boats, and goodmll visits all provide publicity. Every publicity report stressed the point that each Institute member is the best publicity our Women’s Institutes can have. Are you giving the right publicity to your Institute? Mrs. Wilmer Keyes in her Home Economics report recommended that the study of Family Relationships might take a major place in Home Economics work this year. I Much has been done along Social Welfare lines, Mrs. Ross Dodds re- ported. Assistance was given in hos- pitals, schools, in all types'of com~ munity actixity, in welcoming back our service personnel and their brides. F.W.I.C. Halifax Mrs. Hugh Sumincrshand Mrs. W. Challand were appomted Ontario Directors on the F.W Board and with Miss Anna Le ‘ tteiided the F.W.I.C. Biennial at Halifax. in June. A.C.W.W. Represedntiitiytes t Re resentatives an :1 arm e5 \vei'epnamed to the A.C.W.W. Tri- ennial Conference in Amsterdam. Those who have made arrangements to attend are: Mrs. HughSummers, Provincial President; Miss Anna Lewis, Director, W.I. Branch; Miss Edith Collins, W.I..Brancb; Mrs. Wm. McClure, Board Director, Brampton; Mrs. Angus Jackson,_ President, Stoney Creek W.I. and Miss MarJOl'le Lee, daughter of Erland Lee (C0- organizer of first W.I. at Stoney Creek). HOME AND COUNTRY rmm Row: Arum P. Lowis. R. Slmlli, _. r , . i I grove; am. on... Brnniplon; Mrs. lion Jnnies, on n! l’uhllul ' Mrs. James Lola". A in Mrs. w. IcGrcgor. Denim; pp rma; Bu Row: ilm m nth Miss Betty Rod-loll, RR. 2, Director, llurzb Summ 2‘ RR. my Pressman-s. John 3 llrplilu Orr. R.“ 1 \l' - Mrs. Roy Guodfcllow, Strand; Mrs. .\l. I‘isli , r. 0. w, Ralph. Orono: Arnold Mitchell, ILR. 6. Hell illc: Mrs, L. W (‘liiilliii In B F D 'ull, For! \Villiiilli: on Maynard, Uniom‘lll ; Rutherford, Cumpbcllville, Unnvcnur vi Azrii'ulturo nlld Canadian Iiiduslru-S: . hcyos, Wolfe Island. Canvunci’ of Home L‘uinomirs. Georgi-town . Mrs. Ross Womc Institute Brunch mid Hume i. Foulhill, Prcaidoul, 3 L', Holuwa. McCullmh, Ti Brammnrl. r Climle- , usaoll. N . \Vhilc, Brook n, Court-nor . I“. L. McDoucnu, inn. 'r mnsvillc: Mrs. Harry 1.. Woml, Bruin rd‘ m1, 5, simme. C - Tlca , nrtlaml, In Convener of limoncni R min-ch; Mrs, THE PROVINCIAL BOARD 1946-47 I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENTERTAINS BOARD New Committees Formed The Ontario Women’s Institute Scholarship Committee was appointed to look after the Anniversary Scholar- ship, this committee to be composed of three Board Directors the Provin- cial President and the Director of the W.I. Branch. One of the three named from the Board will retire each year. Mrs. McEwen, Mrs. Ralph and Mrs. Shaver will act on the committee with Mrs. Sumnicrs and Miss Lewis. Miss Dorothy Lindsley, Director of Macrlonald Institute, and Miss Florence Eadie, Supervisor of Junior Extension will be invited to sit in on this committee in an advisory capacity. Mrs. Hugh Summers and Mrs. O. W. Rolpli were named to meet with two members of the Home and School Association to discuss co» operative policy. Mrs. McClure and Mrs. Shaver were named to act with Miss Lewis to investigate a trophy for the Junior competition. Method of Electing Provincial President It was decided at the April meeting that Nomination Committee composed of the Honorary President and two first year Board Directors be named to receive nominations for Provincial President. , Nominations, accompanied by quali- fications and credentials must be sent to the convener of this committee not later than October lst. Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. James and Mrs. Goodfellow were named as the Nominations Com< mittee. Thus we record a bird’s eye view of the year's activities. The agenda was particularly heavy in this _our anniversary year. Mrs. Daniels. speaking on behalf of the retiring members expressed the feeling of the directors as she said: “Today is the last time some of us will be present at a Provincial Board meeting. To Mrs Summers. Miss Lewis and Mrs. McCullocb I feel we owe much in the success of our ses- sions. Their kind and courteous manner has been an example to us. I have found much joy in the work and the friendships made while in your midst. I fch sure the members will con- tinue to «co-operate with the officers to circle harmony in our beloved organization. May we all help to design the struc- ture of tomorrow with strong corner stones of purpose, prepare great blocks of wisdom cut from past mis~ takes, and shape mighty pillars of resolve. If we do this with belief in God and our own solves all we hoped for will be achieved." WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario and the Women’s Institute Branch and Home Economics Ser- vice express their heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. W. B. Leathcrdale, former provin- cial secretary-treasurer in the death of her husband, Dr. W. B. Leatherdale, Cold- water, and to the family of Mrs. Chas. Mocoun, former iosresponding secrtary, F.W..