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Here and There with the Institutes Notes from Secretaries’ Reports of Meetings Again we have gathered from the Secretaries' Reports of Meetings, ideas that we think may carry suggestions or inspiration from one Institute to others, Because this is our purpose rather than to give publicity to any branch, it may happen that some of the Institutes having the best programs are not mentioned â€"â€" their topics are already well known and many other branches are studying the some things, such as Making Wills, United Nations, Flower Arrangements. Or in their Community Interests they may be doing the fittest sort of work such as sponsoring girls' 4â€"H Home- making C‘luhs or baby clinics or community socials or film showings, or providing first aid kits for schools or something for the local hospital or community centre. But these projects are so well known that they do not carry a new idea and it would be useless to list all the Institutes involved. Even when we try to avoid repetition it does get into the report and this makes tiresome reading, for which we apologize. Still, we hope these notes may have something of interest for everyone. The reports are not all reviewed here. The others will be dealt with in the next issue. ~â€" Editor. Program Features Recommended OMETHING TO BE NOTED in the re- S ports this year was the great number of Institutes that gave as the outstanding fea- ture of their program, a talk and demonstra- tion on safety with electricity by a representa- tive of the Ontario Hydro Commission. It was reported that as a result of these talks a great many families checked their electric installa- tions in both the home and the farm buildings and renovations wore made to safeguard against fire and other accidents caused by faulty wiring or other hazards. South Tarentorus reports an interesting con- test in making valentines. Princess Ann especi- ally enjoyed a talk by a member of the Lands and Forests staff on the Wild Life of Algoma, Especially the deer and their habits and the lamprey eel; also a talk by a local police woman on health and delinquency. Queen Elizabeth in East Algoma particularly enjoyed a demonstration and talk on basket weavmg by a woman from the local Indian Reservation. Sowerby reports: “We eSpecially enjoyed a meeting where we d1scussed our farms. The 28 roll call was answered by each member j, n. ing the former owners of her family farm: ,jd there were many stories about the pioneer l Walford had a very good summary (1a m- the "243 Pounds of Meat" project. The .\ re. tary reports: “For our summary day pm m our chain store sent a side of beef to Om 11] and three butchers to cut and wrap the ;5_ The supervisor of the store’s meat depart m gave advice on the wrapping, freezing 1d cooking of each cut." Wharncliffe says: “Our members like di- as such as a display of Ironstone pieCES th. 1.5 had in connection with a paper on "The ;. tory of Ironstone," and our display of an. :i with someone giving the history of each 1, We are planning a display of old button .1 one of reference books for children, leer rs and adults. MacLennan: "We have planned a meet:- in Music with our senior music teacher as .3! speaker, followed by community singing.‘ Portlock Royal: “Although our pane s- cussions, ‘The New School Curriculum ,ld ‘With all our modern conveniences, is 50 ll- ity declining?‘ did not have rehearsals is much time as we might like for prepal n. our members all seemed to enjoy them .lii took part in the discussion from the fiDl 2's also try to shorten our business. The resu .lS a six per cent increasr: in attendance this Whiteman‘s Creek reports a good atter- :e at every meeting and special interest He homemaking demonstrations by memb in putting in a zipper, making bread, douy its. fancy sandwiches and ice cream pie; ‘ ,lfl wrapping and table centres made from h- wood. White School found a visit to a factor ry interesting. They saw men at work on ~ ed glass Windows, upholstering and makin; "ll- away cupboards. Walkerton Senior enjn. it visit to a furniture factory where they 5. the process of furniture making from the m “n- ber to the upholstered, finished product. Skipness says: “We decided our famih 2}“ was our most outstanding meeting. Our cit speaker was a lawyer from Owen Sourh ht) spoke on Women‘s Rights, followed by u ‘65- tion and answer period. He said that \‘ 16“ should learn about deeds and wills and L 1835 with no wills. It was very informative ll 'oth men and women and we would recon :nd that other Institutes get a lawyer to 513C" ‘ 0“ HOME AND cor: TRY