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ADELAIDE HUNTER HOODLESS MRS. ADELAIDE HOODLESS “In rerognirion (y/‘Scrwre r0 Ontario Agriculturu” Mrs. Houdlcss was one of Ontario‘s Pioneers honored on June 2. 1981 at the unveiling ceremony at the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame. at the Agricultural Museum, Milton The sketches rendered by artist, Bruce Lepper. Willowtlale, along with an accompanying plaque, are now on view at the Museum in the Hall of Fame Gallery. ADELAIDE HUNTER HOODLESS 1857- 1910 Born near St. George in Brant County, Adelaide Hoodless was motivated to her advocate role when her youngest son died in infancy after drinking impure milk. She organized Household Science classes at the YWCA in Hamilton and persuaded the Province of Ontario to undertake a province-wide program. She influenced Lord Strathcona to assist in financing the Ontario Nor- mal School of Domestic Science and Arts in Hamilton in 1900. Mrs. Hoodlcss prevailed upon Sir William Mac- donald, the tobacco millionaire, to contribute financially to the establishment of Macdonald Institute in Guleph and Macdonald College in Quebec. Mrs. Hoodless is perhaps best known as the inspira- tion behind the Women‘s Institute movement. Along with Erland Lee, she drafted the charter for the organi- lation and helped organize the first Institute at Squire’s Hall. Stoney Creek. That meeting, February 19. 1897. opened the way for the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada and internationally, the Associated Coun- trywomen of the World. Adelaide Hoodless was national president of the YWCA in 1898 and a member of the founding executive of the Victorian Order of Nurses in 1897. mm. sponsored by the Federated Women's Institute at Ontario. Mir. Earl Mnrden, retiring Director. Hall of Fame Ai- vorlation,‘ Mrs. Keilh leplx'll, FWIO Prat-idem, newly elected Dlrr’t‘mr to [he ASSDI'lullon, Mrs. Owen Hawkins, and Assarlatr Director of the Homr Etunomirs Branch Miss Lorraine Holding .i'ltuzd in from of [he rm'mlly lm' veiled likeness of Mrs Headless. WV/ Ontario Agricultural ‘15 Hall of Fame Association Pictured are some of the Women’s Institute members attending the unveiling ceremony. 18 HOME &Country Volume 48 Fall 1981 0 No.2 ‘