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ing" an Italian boy eight years old. We have had word that he is facing an eye operation and we feel that we may be of some help to him and his parents in this ordeal.” . I Sparrow Lake did not have a special inter- national day but at the December meeting their three New Canadian members told how Christmas is celebrated in their native countries. Another member who had come from Ger- many went back for a visit and on her return gave a talk about Germany, with slides taken on her visit. On Bradford’s international program a local boy of Ukrainian background played several numbers on his piano-accordion; there was a paper on Australia and everyone sang “Waltzâ€" ing Matilda.” Churchill reports that at their international meeting they sang the Hymn of All Nations and closed with a prayer for good interna- tional relations and peace. They gave pennies for friendship and in the coming year they plan to study the United Nations and to sponsor a child in the Save the Children crusade. Gilford’s International program was built on a study of A.C.W.W. A month in advance, each member was given the name of a member country and at the meeting she marked it on a large map of the world and told some interest- ing facts about it. The executive convened the meeting and one spoke on the history of A.C.W.W., one on its projects, one on the Country Women’s Associations of Australia and the conference held there in 1962; anâ€" other on A.C.W.W. relations with United Na~ tions. Thornton reports: “We did not have an In- ternational Day but we had our new Canadian members take part in our regular programs as often as possible.” Georgian reports taking part in a District pageant "The Oath of Allegiance, or A Day in Court“ by New Canadians. Pine Tree centred its internatiorial l around China. The lunch was of dishes and some of the ladies were in mm: dress. (Perhaps this Institute has some ' itirtgse Canadian members. Ed.) Avonmore had an address by the lee mem her of Parliament on trade with Cub .nd paper by an Institute member on “\s . ‘ ternational Day Means to Me.” Back reports: “We wrote to the A yw office and got pen friends in the \= my; Institutes in England, Scotland, Wales meal Australia, Tasmania. We are enjoy. [he correspondence and the friendships an .tirn- ing about the life and the rural Wom or. ganizations in these countries. We wo: rec- ommend that others take advantage at let. ter friend plan.” Stirling Lyons in Thunder Bay Nfll‘ had an International meeting featuring Swe.‘ llt appears from the name of the hoste\ its. Boyko" that the meeting may have ht tell] in the home of a Swedish Canadian. E. “he report says: “Many articles of intere~ om Sweden were shown such as an old BE‘ .ll'lti Prayer Book, old clocks, porridge spoo: |pinside of bottles, old post cards. stam rm- broidered linens, hand woven mater: int] bog-oak over 1,000 years old.“ Bloomingdale had an address on the r oi Jean Sibelius, composer of Finlandia. ilil joined in singing the Hymn of All Na -~. In the tune of Finlandia. They also had . Emv trated talk on Jamaica showing picture» tllt‘ Institute‘s “foster child" there. At her meeting they had an address on Condir ll‘ India by a public health nurse from 1an aha was working in the Kitchener-Waterlt ms- pital at the time. Helena Feasby branch has somethin :nl from The Countrywoman, the A.C.W pa- per, at each meeting. Central Dumfries had a roll call. “ll ml AI Ontario Saul‘ Achievement Day for Homemaking Clubs, Dislricl President, Mrs, Cuwker, at right, prese two of these girls Provincial Honon, the r with County Honor cerl cules. HOME AND coon-HIV