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Williamsburg: A talk on the creating of “Upper Canada Village." “This should be of interest to everyone in this country" (Dundas). _ _ Southampton: A talk on friendly visiting.â€" visiting a patient in hospital. an aged person in an institution or at home. Underwood says “Visit your County Home for the Aged. It is much appreciated." Wes! Arran: “We had a member from a neigh- boring Institute demonstrate making a rug from nylon loops procured at a knitting factory. As a result of this demonstration at least twenty-two rugs have been made in the community.” Holyrood: “We especially enjoyed having our music supervisor tell of her work in the schools." Tiverton: An address by a conservation officer. Bowmanville especially liked a feature of their December meeting. “Christmas in Different Lands". “several members telling the story of each country‘s Christmas." Solina recommends a demonstration on making decorative arrangements ottt of dried weeds. grasses. driftwood. Calton for their December meeting had :1 Vaâ€" riety Programme with everyone contributing something either singly or with others. Eden in East Elgin: A study of old glassware. Kingsmill Mapleton: A debate. "Resoived that television does more harm than good." At the iirst annual meeting of the new Thunder Bay North Women's institute District, Mrs. Fred Walty (left) of McGregor brunch presented the district with a pic- ture of Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless, Women’s Institute founder; and Mrs, Oscar Swanson (centre), of Ouimet â€"Dorictn branch presented the Canadian Ensign. The President, Mrs. Nick Vickruck (right), neCEPIed the gifts on the port of the District. 34 North Yarmoutlt and (‘rinan each had it rtiii call contest dividing the members into two gym”. a mark being given for each member answer“, the roll call as requested on the programmu . stead of just saying "Present". At the end of ii season the losers were to treat the winners. Central Elgin Juniors each month deal wiili special topic in their theme “Help Yourself". it mention a debate “Resolved that married “or. should work." (No doubt this means "shit work outside their homes." Ed.) Payne's Mills especially enjoys the DL‘L’L’I'i‘ meeting when they entertain preschool Clillil and their mothers. Windfall recommends debates. The report "We had a debate. ‘Resolved that the little school should be replaced by the consolid. school' Some of our younger members hilLl n had any debating experience and the older ni bers had almost forgotten how a debate is . ducted." Roseland especially enjoyed a dCI'IlOnSll'Lllltii cooking fish by a representative of the (to and Fisheries Department, Sydenham enjoyed the diversion of ma hats from kitchen utensils. Verona had a drama group in the lnxllt (The report does not say whether they ptr plays at meetings or for public perform Ed.) For the May meeting. MeCrimmon ha “Mothers~ Day" at which they entertained young mothers of the community and their children. St. Lawrence for a roll call had “A traffic ty rule I can obey." followed by the Farm \. Quiz. They also say: “Some members seem |' interested since we have singing at our meelii Martintown tried having a two-minute I'L. from each convener at each meeting and tour. helpful and interesting. Salem considers a high light of the 3o: panel discussion on “Russia‘s Education ti pared With Canada‘s," Kilsyth recommends at a spring meeting in a display of handwork members have done di. the winter, Keeward. At one meeting every member .. tributed it number to the programme. Drotnore recommends the film “Citizenship . Immigrants." This with a talk on "Remedial i cation” made up their Education and Citézcn- programme. Bothwell‘s Corners had the Women's Ftiiltii the local paper speak to them on “Basic Rt for Good News Reporting." Third Line after visiting two of the Spr industries of its area. Georgian China and l1 Water Potteries, and planning to see more oi home industries. advises other Institutes to lui fidV'dntatlc of Such education in their own lUL-‘i ties. This Institute also reports: As the I'L‘\ltll a short course on Cultural Activities the nI‘CV‘i" Year We had a very fine programme on C‘ill’tiltll‘ poets. Dunn: "Instead of one member taking a [Oi or motto. the Secretary calls the roll and ctr-.li gives a thought on the subject." Selkirk had a display of paintings done by [W i HOME AND COUNIRY