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Published through the co-operation oI the Federated Women's Institutes of the Province and the Women's Institutes Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Correspondence to be addressed to "HOME AND 'COUNTRY" Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ont, NOTICES FOR BRANCH OFFICERS This issue of “Home and Country” is being sent to the Presidents and Secretaries of branch and district organization. Each Branch Secretary will get two additional copies to hand to some of the other leaders. Then an additional supply will be sent to the Secretaries concerned for distribu- tion among those who paid Ten Cents for “Home and Country” up to the. end of April. It was the intention to make this only a four» page number, but there appears to be so many features of importance to present at this time that we have decided to publish an eight-page issue. The next number of “Home and Country,” to be published in May, will be sent to the Branch Secre~ tary for distribution to all who were members for 1933-34. the summer months are the most suitable season. for it gives girls who are going to school an oppor- tunity to take advantage of this extra instruction Membership May we remind the officers that no member is to be traced more than Twenty-five Cents a year for membership in the Institute. True, the mem« bers contribute in one way and another much more than ’IHventy-five Cents a year, possibly an aver- age of at least Two Dollars per member for the whole province, but all beyond the Twenty-five Cents per member should be raised in some other marine): than stated amounts asked from each continuing membership in the Institute. If collecâ€" tions are asked for, it should be made quite clear that contribution to the same is entirely optional. BRANCH ANNUALS While the order for Annual Meetings will be found on page 13 of the .Hand Book, we think it well to draw the attention of the officers to the following features. Election of Officers The first requisite for the election of officers is the choice of a peison to preside. This may be DISTRICT ANNUALS HOME a The Ontario Women's Institutes at Toronto, Ont. Mrs. R. E. Colloton Miss M. V. Powell Volume 1 l l | l w nd Published by Address EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: Mrs. l. Graves Mr. Geo. A. Putnam March and April, 1934 Number 6 COUNTRY 7’ the President, if she is not standing for reelection, otherwise it should be some other member or a visitor from the community or another branch. T 19 end of the branch year is April 30th, both membership and financial (see page 8 of the Ha.an Book). All oflices are automatically vacant at the end of the year. T ie Secretary takes the minutes and performs other duties of her office throughout the meeting and hands over her oflice to the new Secretary at he conclusion of the meeting. New oflicers are usually introduced either at the c ose of the election of at the close of the meet- ing. It is advisable to have the President for the vast year continue in the chair, after the election of officers, to the conclusion of the meeting. Tie district director may be any one of the ranch executive. and to make nominations additional to the slat: pi‘cscnted. The attendance at the Branch Annual Meetings is probably the smallest of the year in many ranches. This should not be, for the value of the Institute to the individual and its influence in the community is measured by the willingness of the individual to take an active part; so the members. mm a sense of responsibility and appreciation of opportunity, should attend the Branch Annual. With the added service through free copies of “Home and Country" to all members at least four times during the year and the loan paper collocâ€" ion in the Institute Branch being continuously added to, the officers will have little difficulty in opportunities. The following questions might well be as 'ed :â€" Are we taking advantage of the literature available through the Department of Agriculture and other branches of the Government? Have we put forth an honest effort to take ad- vantage of two-weeks demonstration lecture courses in Nutrition, Health and Clothing, or some of the three days or five days courses in these features and Handicraft? Are we utilizing the loan paper collections available from the Institute Branch to the best advantage? See notice re Girls' Conference. \â€"‘â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" the persons nominated will accept office if elected. GIRLS‘ CONFERENCE. GUELPH May 8. 9, and 10 The annual Girls’ Conference is being held at thr O.A.C., Guelph. May 8, 9, and 10. The charge for board and mom from Monday night upper to Friday morning I) fast \i‘lll he Four l’lnllars . fl), An intr‘r sting and pr rticnl program being 1.1m.me by the College sour and Women’s ln-titute Branch. The mil will have an opportunity of attending Cullch for three days and enjoying residence life (A: \v H as seeing first hand the r- wus department; of both the Agricultural College and WI'lcv Short Cumses If a nominating committee presents a slate to Annhm institute. Mmbe Instructors for Demonstiation.lectu1-e courses be voted upon, it must be made known that am- the {'nllegr .tan mu .pea are available at all seasons of the year and applica- member f0? the 1’3“ year Who, Sigâ€"miles her inten‘ the t" "15 0“ ‘ bi“ f real in? tions for courses to be held during the summer ion to continue her membership and new members W to nu: \ “Food months are coming to hand, In some communitias 'io iave paid their fee will be entitled to vote. ‘Cur ,7 “3H Lyellâ€"En “Hm v» -. .. .: h , and ulher Mia-(n of home and rural llfL‘. Thu College ' Will i‘llrfl cuntributc n p it to the program with duninnsimlinn: on “Thn- Elusive Vitamin" and “Liver us You Like It,” “Physir col Education Rev ." and "Savoring :i \\'ni'vlrobc ' A part of the prop In] will be * over in arl<lr< and ill-- n: on Junior wn ' and much helpful a r tone" will be given along thi. line by lie-part- lIlPlllilI le' lei-s and the Confer once girl thmmim. Mrs. member. The Provincial. Federation and the Deâ€" , _ _ “empire, ui‘ thc Board Hf Edu- pflrtment advise aqainst taking up collections at preparing and carrying through a program which mthm, Tm.th M s E. L, the regular meetifigs especial‘f‘, if such a pm_ will prove of real interest and practical value. Mmru, of the Provinch in» cedure is likely to préve a burden for am. of the It is well at the time of the Branch Annual to ,l'jlfl’lnilmt Par anlflro; tpr. G41 . . ‘ . . . - s . . -. 4 ,0 ' \ ll'lr’ u‘. u-mon n u: , r. members and possmly result m some members d,;_ ask ouiselves it our bianch is hung up to it. mum“, Cullem, ML: Oh; ink. Director of Home icdonnld Institute; Putnam, Superin- tendent nf \Vnmcn‘s Institutes; Mrs. A. E, “'ulkvr. Prcxldent of [he Federated Women ' lutcs of Canada, and M . Chapman \vlll , to the girls. llIi:.< Cruikshank and Miss Flor- rncc l'. Eadie of the Institutes Rranrh will be in charge of the (‘nnfl-rence. A banquet mu be held on Friday night. We trust that the branches who us ly send delegates will do so again this year and also that other branches will do so as well. An announcement regard- ing the Conference was made in the March “Home and Country." If you overlooked this notice at the time of your April meeting, possibly some arrangements may still be. made to send a repreâ€" sentative from your branch. The name and address of your dele~ gate should be sent to Mr. Gen. A. Putnam, Institutes Branch, Parliament Buildings, Toronto. A detailed program and fur- ther information regarding the Conference will be sent to each delegate. When choosing the Federation Representative to attend Convention and take part in the election of a member to the Provincial Board. an alternative should be named. An ex-member of the Board is not eligible for appointment as Federation Representative except she has previously served only one year on the Board. The possibility of extending the Institute to new centres in the district should be considered. The next number of “Home and Country” will con- sists of eight pages, and the extra numbers required to furnish a copy to every member will be paid for by the Provincial Federation at a cost of about $250, It is exâ€" pected that all branches will support the Federation so that this assistance can be continued. We wish to draw to the attention of the district officers features which have been overlooked at some of the annual gatherings. When proceeding to the election of officers, the Oilicial representatives should first be grouped by themâ€" , selves and given an opportunity to choose a chairman 0 take charge of the elections. If any of the official representatives from the branches ask for voting by ballot, this method should be followed. If a nominating committee presents a list of persons to be considered for election, it must be stated by the presiding officer that any official representative has the liberty to submit additional names to be added to the list to be voted upon. Assurance should be given that