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Ontario at that time to be absolutely wrong under which boys and girls were educated a1“ lines, in spite of the fact that their norma so vastly different. "Girls," said Mrs. Hood: ‘ in Guelph, "should be educated to fit them properly to sphere of life for which they were destined, thatxef and this should be done by teaching domestic Science public schools." . V The stress which Mrs. Hoodless placed on this p evening in Guelph so impressed Mr. Lee that he,decided” her to come to speak to the women of Saltfleet TOWnshi’ first available opportunity. He did not have long to w January of 1877. when planning the programme for the Fa Institute meeting, Mr. Lee suggested that Mrs. Hoodless % invited to address the evening session. when the women-' present. Several of the committee members objected. left to Mr. Lee to obtain speakers. so in spite of the db and unknown to the others. he extended a personal invi;v Mrs. Hoodless to address the meeting. ‘ y A Born and reared on a farm at St. George, Ontario October 1937, a cairn was erected to her. memory by the;' Institute of Brant County, Mrs. Hoodless' love and sympa were for the rural people. so she accepted the invitation. Her address that evening was most interesting and informa " She suggested in the course of her talk that the women form for the men, and pointed out its many benefits and advantage Time was limited, the hour was late, so there was no time fG' discussion. Mr. Lee, who was chairman, and who concurred in all that Mrs. Hoodless had said. asked how many women would‘ attend a similar meeting the next Friday evening. if Mrs. H0 would again come to Stoney Creek. Thirty-five women promise attend. During the intervening week, Mr. & Mrs. Erland Lee-ware rbusy people. They visited many homes in the district,end v to arouse the interest of the women and persuading them the meeting. Their efforts bore fruit, for when Mrsr arrived at Squire's Hall. Stoney Creek, on the eveningi February 19, 1897, she found awaiting her there more