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Port Rowan had a speaker from the near- est forestry station give a lecture with slides about reforestation. This included informa- tion about seedlings being sent from the sta- tion to farmers for replanting. The secretary adds: “Probably other institutes not as for- tunate as we are in being close to St. Wil- liams station, could obtain a speaker by writ- ing to the Department of Lands and Forests, Queen‘s Park, Toronto. _ Codrington had an address by the agricul- tural representative on “Farming Yesterday and Today.” Colbome mentions an interesting film on Royal Doulton China from the stone age to the present day. Seymour West: “‘We had a member of the Provincial Police speak on ‘Safety in the Home, on the Farm and on the Highway.’ After speaking he answered questions from the women for nearly an hour." White School: “At every meeting we tried to have a current topic â€" one member pre- senting it and leading a general discussion for five or ten minutes. Some of our topics were: ‘What books would you like to see banned?’, ‘The new unit system in education', ‘Today’s youth is different and questions society’s tra- ditional values.’ ” Castleton had a safety program with empha- sis on safety for children. Wicklow and Vernonville had an address by a lawyer on “Women’s Rights." At Uniondale, members and parents went to the school one afternoon to learn the fun- damentals of the new mathematics. Innerkip: “The evening we discussed our own household problems was one of our most interesting. Everyone seemed to be really a part of that meeting.“ Dmmbo: “Our Citizenship and Education program was one which we recommend. We had a panel discussion on ‘Which has the Betty Stuart who re- ceived the Middlesex County Ontario Woa men's Institute schol- arship for 1966. Betty has completed nine 4-H Homemok‘ ing Clubs and seven Agricultural C l u b 5. She is active in her church and sings in the choir. Other spe- cial interests are sports. tenthercrott and sewing. Betty is now attending Kemptvilie Agricul- tural School and after graduation she hopes to continue in the field of clothing and textiies. 32 most influence on the life of a child _ Hm Church or the School?’ A retired teacher at |r3d as moderator, a Sunday school teacher, a W), lic school teacher and a young mother wh schoolâ€"aged children answered questions or” by the moderator and the audience." Burgessville had an interesting ShOth‘L ,f slides on Nature with a commentary on re effects of conservation and the preserv. n of woodlots. Zenda reports having the .~ is Speaker and learning about the danger 0! ing our heritage of the woods. At one of its meetings, Avon assigned : l1 member a province of Canada to study 1] to speak about for three minutes at the 1 meeting. They report that this was most cational. (Perhaps this plan could be fol ed with other topics. Ed.) Elmhurst says: “Our ‘Mock Parliamerv Procedure Meeting’ caused quite a bit of and brought a good many glaring mist to the attention of the meeting. We hp very healthy discussion on right and w ways of conducting a meeting." Hampstead sponsored a film night for of Grades VI to X and their mothers. wilt County School Nurse showing films on it» truation. An invitation was sent to all the in the community in this age group. North Morningstar says: “Make use 01 National Film Board. For a small Chant man will come and show whatever type film you wish to see. (Choosing the film ww i have to be done in advance of the meet The headquarters address is The National 1' Board, 1 Lombard St., Toronto. The Agr: tural Representative may be able to give the address of your regional office, but gional offices are also listed in the ar - “Putting Films to Work” in the last issuc i Home and Country, Ed.) Listowe] Junior a stitute found a film on family life entii “Soup and Love" very worth while. Glen Gowie: “At one meeting we hat display of Jellied Salads with their recii We later served them for lunch.” Goulds has a chapter of the book "Fr A Roadside Window" read at each meeting. Sebringville arranged a meeting to simUi a day in an oldâ€"fashioned school, the m bers taking the parts of pupils and some :‘ ing as teachers. Several dressed for the p each brought her lunch in a paper bag; a they had classes in reading, spelling. arié metic and singing. St. Pauls had a panel on ‘ ' new Central School system. .v;._‘j_'.-: Community Activities Wabash reports that its annual picnic “2‘9 the families of the community together." Tit-- have “War at 6.30 and sports afterwards. _ Adana“ says: "Our main interest is to 3531*! HOME AND COUNTR '5