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M the University of Guelph's Convocation Dayt Left to right: Dr. J. D. MocLochlon President Unis _.er5i1y of Guelphi Miss Ethel Chapman, Coll George Drew, Chancellor oi the University; Monseigneur rad-ion, Laval Untverstty, who gave the Address at the morning convocation ceremonies. Monseigneur VDEI'IOH received an Honorary Degree, Dr. of Letters; Miss Chapman, :1 Doctorate of Laws, Mat 3‘ Note. The picture above appears m Hattie and Country a! the titration of the Edi~ to, Board. Perhaps this is fitting. strife the citation or tin) convocation (‘c’i'Eiiiorziai made reference in v‘iL‘eS with the Women's Institutes. So I take flit-3' oppm‘timity to .rov limi' fiitglilv 1' value the pi: 3:33 of having worked with the Women's Iiirtitiii‘cx, “off and on" ovoi- ro main" mini-x; and how (it I appreciate my association with institute ‘lt'UiiIL‘tt. Tlu'i- St’t’iil‘i a good plain in ,mi' “thank _i'(.‘ collectively and personally. Also to thank the Fll’IO Bonn! fur a bountiful Will-{.6 arr/it‘d ill red on Convocation Dayâ€"Ethel Chapman. Our Japanese Canadians If ' OMEN’S INSTITUTES studying the 7 .ethnic groups that make up the mosaic of Canada‘s people, will find a wealth v interest in the new Canadian novel, " 'ngth for the Bridge," by Jessie L. Beanie. is a story of a Japanese boy‘s immigra- I to Canada, the discrimination, suspicion intolerance he suffered and the shocking merit of his people. the Japanese Canaâ€" is in British Columbia. during the last war. the story closes We see a happier outlook this particular family in their new home on 1 bit of land they have acquired in the gara fruit belt. Perhaps we begin to 566, too, how other provinces are profiting by British Columbia's rejection of its people of Japanese background. “Strength for the Bridge" shows- convincing evidence of the author‘s careful study of annâ€" nesa traditions and customs. and her faithful record of the hardships Japanese Canadians suffered in being removed from the homes they had established when they first came to this country. It is a book to be read for our own soul searching. It is also a story full of warm human interest. (Publishers McClcllund and Stewart Toronto: pricc $595) Women’s Institute Bridge and Colors WOMETIMES we hear the questions: “Who originated the Women's Institute Motto ‘For Home and Country’?" “Wth was -: origin of the Institute badge or pin?" "Why are blue and gold chosen as the Women's In- itute colors?" Fl'Ot'n the book “Fifty Years of Achieve- "L‘flti" a history of Women‘s Institutes from “Elf beginning in 1897 up to 1947. we quote: “The Women’s Institute motto ‘For Home ‘f'ltl Country,’ chosen in 1902 by the Stoney fleck Committee on the advice of Mrs. Hood- i-c-ss, was the suggestion of Laura Rose. In SUMMER 1966 1903 she [Laura Rose) designed the Institute pin from a Signet ring which she wore con- stantly. "The origin of the Institute colors. as told by Laura Rose Stephen is as follows: "Guelph was named for Queen Victoria, the reigning monarch llt the time, her family name being Guelph. It is called the royal city, At one of the early conventions held in Guelph, the royal colors of blue and gold “ere chosen as the Women‘s Institute colorsâ€"a very wise and appropriate choice.‘ " 41