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4 ' HOME AND COUNTRY January. 193, News Flashes From the Branches MARY WRIGHT DECIDES TO RUN FOR LOCAL OFFICE Mary Wright’s nephew, Donald, just home for vacation from Ontano Agricultural College, had been follow- ing her About and talking to her-all day. It made her slow in arranging the Christmas decorations, making the cranberry sauce and tying up the parcels. But her eyes were beaming and kindly when she sat down at her desk to address the last Christmas cards. Donald pulled up a chair near by. He wasn't talked out yet. _ “Do you know Aunt Mary”, said Donald, "I have been made secretary of the Frcshmen's Civic Club. We have had two meetings and I have had to write and read the minutes. It is not so easy." "Donald", said Mary, “after listen- ing to all the minutes I have this fall at Institute meetings, I am convinced that not many know how to write them. I have been playing a sort of a game, After the secretary reads the lirst two sentences of her minutes I guess to myself whether they are going to be good, bad, or indilferent. My gucs. is not. always right, but I have impimml my standards of mine His and now I want a chance of ing them." Do you ieun you want a chance like I have 'aid Ilonuld. “Yes”, replied hi.» Aunt Maw. “1 do. Don't you tell your mother or a living soul, but on will see that I am secretary-ti ‘cr of the Women’s Institute next year. For the first time in my life I am setting out to run for ollicc. I should like to take a hand with that ininutc book." “If you are elected”, laughed Donald, “I am going to make it my business to find out how you did it.” “That is not important”, and Mary smil l, “liut testing my ability of u r ing minutes and keeping a secre- tary’s hook is. In the st place, I am going my neutest and most iEL’iilil‘ iting. It is going to be sin with nice even margins on em-h . The record of each item ol‘ liusinr - will [)0 in paragraph. ’ “ "u on", siiid Donald. shiill never try to put my own pci onnlity in thcsc minutes or show tho iile variety of adj ‘tives I can use. The first sentence of my min- utes will always state the kind, place, (lay and hour of the meeting, the nullif‘ of the presiding oilicer and the number in attendance. The second plii'ugrliph will record the reading of minutes of the previous meeting and their confirmation." “The president of our club", interâ€" jcctcd JJonnld, “says the minutes should he read at the close of the inveting they record, because then they arc approved by the members who nttcnilcd the meeting. He thinks thzit procedure is far more correct." “Y , [lint is n plan being used now nc societies”, admitted Mury. s good, too, but that practice rc- quii'cs an experienced and keen secre- tary. If that is the procedure fol- low I, it should be mentioned in the minutes that the minutes of the previous meeting were read for information.” "And your next item in the minutes, Aunt Mary”, questioned Donald. “That, of course, depends upon the agenda. If the trensurer's report is rcail for information, it should be mentioned in a business like way in the minutes. All the items of re- cciits and eernditures need not be written in t e minutes, but the financial status should be made clear, i.c.â€":Tlic treasurer’s report was read showing total receipts of $34.65 and total expenditure of $20.15, leaving a balance on hand of $14.50! If any hills wcre ordered aid, that motion should be recorded‘ as any other motion." "How do you think that should be done l", asked Donald. “Minutes are a record of the action taken and not a stenog-ra hic report of a meeting”, answered ary. “In recording a motion the name of the mover should be given, the fact that a separate Brooklin, Ontario _ Corâ€"Celezmseed ' twent -fifth anniversary 1 _ - bignber byya reception. Institute _pins were presented to and recognition was also given to charter members, members of thirty-five years stand; ing. A synopsis on the report 0 activities for the last twenty-five years was presented and a stirring ad- dress delivered by Mr. W. A. Dryden, a son of the late Hon. John Dryden, who was the Minister of Agriculture when the first Women’s Institute was organized in Saltfleet, Ontario. Lamlash Junior, Grey Co.~â€"-Has a book review every meeting. Nipissing Junction, Parry Sound Districtâ€"Has held successful travel meetings when talks are given by members on interesting places they have visited and anticipate Visiting. North Tarentorus. Algoma Dis- trict.~Worked in a local cemetery, planting, weeding and trimming plots. \Vest Korah, Junior, Algoma liis- trict.~l’.enewed the subscription to the Canadian Geographical Journal for a crippled girl in the corrununity. Scotland, Brant (Joâ€"Held a “Family Night" when each man named his favourite dish and told how to prepare it. I Sour Springs, Brant Cuglnvited those not members to the meetings where games are played and' light lunch served. Nearly all such visitors have become members. “’oodslee Junior, Essex Co.â€"Gave a demonstration on making a Scrap Book and exhibited a completed book. Durham. Grey Ginâ€"Put on a bake sale, the proceeds of which provided milk for undernourished children in Public School. (Continued from Col. 1] it is seconded and the result of the vote statemililoved by Mrs. A. ll. Smith and seconded, that :i concert be held on May 5. Carried. That is quite different from some of the min- utes I have heard this fall. Some read, ‘It was decided to hold a concert in May.’ Of course, that sort of thing is the fault of the president. but a secretary can remind her that business must he introduced to an assembly by a motion." “What are you going to do about recording items on the programme such as musical numbers and ad- dressesY”, Donald inquired. "I shall not state that ‘Estelle Jones san like a bird,‘ but I shall say ‘Miss stelle Jones sang “Danny Boy" accompanied by Miss E. .‘x'cfl‘, You see if I used any qualifying adjectives I should be putting my opinion in the minutes and minutes are a factual record. If a lecture were given, I should state the name of the person giving it, her title and her former accomplishments, if they relate to the subject she discusses, I think it is alright to give a short synopsis of the lecture. but a secre- tary should never evaluate such a contribution." "Sometimes", said Donald, “It is desirable to keep a full record of the activnzies of a committee giving a re- port. What do you do about that?" f‘It might be summarized", re- plied Itlary, "and entered in the minâ€" utiles, or if it13 is ilmportant to record vo uminous etai s, such a re ort should be filled. This shouldpbe mentioned in the motion accepting the report. In such a case the secre- tary would have this material as availâ€" able as her minutes. The tinal para- graph of the minutes should record the closing of the meeting." " hen do you sign them .7", asked Donald. “After the minutes have been ap- proved by the assembly the secretary signs them. In some societies the president signs as well. 'Minutes’ should not be called the report of secretary. The secretary gives just one report a year, when she gives an annual report at the annual meeting." ‘Well, Aunt Mary, I hope you get that office .of secretary for the Woâ€" men’s'Institute ‘and I am going to make it my business to check up on you”. was Donald's parting shot. aklnnd. Brant 00.71"“: 011‘“ "P532219: of the Nations" witthle country represented in native . re [1.3 Cnnfield. Haldimand Co.â€"EnJoye d trip to the Agricultural “"93? f“ visited the Textile Mills at Gue PH- 1 Grand River. Haldimand Co.â€" in four young izil‘ls take Charge °fh “ monthly megtingiflhey Eng: 51”“ 95 EHIIOUS anzu ian wnm . ‘ onséringvale. Haldiinund CO.â€"D901d9d to plate sign hoards at a dangerous corner on the highww , Willow Grove, Haldimand. Co.â€" Plans to have uAinee'ting of school trustees and their wives from the four school sections represented in the branch, {or the conSidcration of musical instruction in these schools. North Horton. chfrew Co.â€"Cun- tributed 86.00 to three schools to be used in awards 6531' yearly Progress and re ulur attcn ancc. ' Elphin. Lanark (Smâ€"Entertained the school children who submitted collections of wild flowers. The local teacher gave an address on “'Wilfit we see in Nature". The children were responsible for the music. The roll call was answered by naming and describing the care of a favourite flower. MacDonald‘s Corners. Lanark Co.~ Helped to pay hospital expenses of 3 hiin school student who underwent a serious operation. The lad is an orphan and is working his own way through school. _ Thorndalc. Milldlcscx Co.â€"Joine_d with the Junior Institute, Agri- cultural Society and the Local Council in celebrating the King’s Jubilee. The funds received were divided equally among the four groups and $35.00 donated to the Cancer Fund. Chcltciihiim, l’eel Cuâ€"Hcld :1 "Canâ€" ndinn Day”, with the roll call re- quiring the name of a Canadian artist or author, the birthplace or special work. An address on "Pictures by Canadian Artists”. and a demonstra- tion on the correct hanging of pictures were featured. The music was confined to Canadian composers. Koran, Russel Coil-leld a public meeting to promote the work of the new standing committee on “Peace Education and International Relation- ships”. The speaker was Mr. John Connolly, an Ottawa lawyer, whose services were secured through the courtesy of the League of Nations Society in Canada. Literature pub. lishcd by the League of Nations was distributed. Big Lake, Manitoulin Gilâ€"Cele. brated its 29th anniversary. The first president. Mrs. James Hutchin» son was present. Zion, Grey Cloâ€"Entertained the men of the community at a Valentine Social. A small charge of ten cents was made and the proceeds applied to the purchase of grass seed and fertilizer for the cemetery. Crosby. Leeds Co.â€"â€"States “om. meetings have broadened our views solved many problems of the home1 niaker, educated us in many ways given us more self confidence in con: \‘ersing and discussing topics that are of interest to the rural women mak. ing us less afraid of the sound of :Elren‘zwg {Oicesv brought out hidden Ia W ‘ m exist], as Previously unknown Conway, Lenno‘» _ - $12.00 towards fininggg E?t"l}“ted the conimunitv to a two w oi, mm ~ eeks Short C , , . Cgfifgee- at hemptwlle Agricultural R0 in, ennox 0 ~ 1‘ b L C Paid in nu: fo a neei ' case unab c to pro- 5 r 5 er own_ nursing service; i lsigst aid kit _in the local school.2 aliziii the[cilanldriiin indiculated against diph- .an inn e a donatiu a skating rink for the chilrdretii‘vgdd youn‘g-sspeoiliglemg‘f (the community it, e o.â€"â€"Contributed th . e Rlzdpf $10.00 to the Jubilee Cancer Iteabnro, Victoria Coâ€" pointed a school conunittee gaging: With the Agricultural Representative as to ways and means of advancing e interests of the school fair work. Everton, Wellin to their annual gardengpiilny Infill?“ and raised the sum of scventziSt J and fifty cents to help outltgunau keep of local cemetery. a “ll- Moose Creek, Stormont 0,; K a layette on hand for the lush] ea“ in liens; of en'éer enc . M" in urn, ar eton C ,‘ mother whose child wags Siiiimd ‘ death; also assisted generously '1 M payment of hospital fees for nu” son suffering from a motor acid” Arnprior, Renfrew CohAsliem- the Victorian Order of Nurses?“-d ir}i1| care of sixty-five mothers c 1 en. Badendoch Junior, Welli Held a. recent meeting of an terest dealing with Canarl and some of their poems. Havelock Junior, Peterbm“ Co.â€"Is enthusiastically camin H the educational programme in deli.“ ing, sponsored by the Department ' Burnstown, Renfrew Co.â€"Co,,5{de paying for musical instruction school is money well spent. n Painswick, Simcoe Carlilarl a, excellent address on Denmark hv. member who formerly lived the . ' L Auburn, Huron Corâ€"Enid d - travel talk by one of the math“; 9: a trip "From New York to China" ‘ Dungannon Juniors, Huron Co; Included on the Christmas prawn. a roll callâ€"“A Christmas Ilii‘lilenr .3} Childhood", a demonstration ’Un “Wrapping Christmas Parcel:” am] a discussion on “Leisure Time‘. Central Enniskillen, Lambtnn Cmâ€" Learned much from the multinL’ An Legislation, with a roll call in “’I‘rnfiie Law”, a paper on “linking r: Wills” and a talk on "What 1 Woman should know about Banking". Grey North, North Grey Districtâ€" Has twenty-six local leaders in Biw- manship who are keeping a per, 'al record of their incomes and e penditures. From this. an analyn: will be made to learn if a |iiiillllal management of the family finance: would not give better results. Pinkerton, Bruce Cirâ€"Has profited from two special meetings directed by their local leaders on “Vegetablesâ€" Ehefi’r; Preparation and Place in the re . Hampstead, Perth C0.â€"Fcatureda historical programme when "\l'riten and Artists of the County 10“ Year.» Ago" was given by principal at Strat- ford Normal School, and the story of the "Settlement of Niagara" by the school inspector. Old-time musinl selections added interest. Kuhryville, Perth Co.~Stu\lied_ the new Marketing Act at one meeting“ Listowel East, Perth Co.â€"llc\‘9lrl one meeting to Economics of Clothing. this included a paper on the lopll. : demonstration and a contest, "llair ing 3 Bound Buttonhole”. Listowel West, Perth 00.7H3d 0" address from the manager of the low] bank. Monkton, Perth Co.â€"Festumi a fashion parade of styles of their! fifty years, with a paper descrlhlng. style trends. A demonstration oi formal dinner etiquette was Fri” sented at one meeting. Maple Leaf, Perth citâ€"Sponsored a community concert and dance. TD? school children put on a programms of music, reading, and plat/19V Th? proceeds were donated to the _sr ma. Florence, Lambton Co.â€"â€"Pronted by. an illustrated address on the care cl the teeth by a physician. Adolphuston, Lennox Ginâ€"Take? “P a collection at the regular meet”? and turns the receipts 0var ‘0 local librarian to purchase new b0” ‘ Mimills, Victoria COrâ€"PueraSEd a Forrester‘s Hall to be used as a w": niunity hall. Raised initial Dime“; by voluntary subscription, andr, ale now busy raising funds to reshmg the building. . ~ Callander, Parry Sound District-f Serves tea and cake to tired mothgg and others who brin children to In Red Cross Baby linicy .an “fir assists in purchasing medicines the Red Cross. .Erari in. lan Pm;