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w MARY WRIGHT DISCOVERS IMPORTANT POINTS IN LEADING A DISCUSSION Donald was as good as hi' word. Hi: arrived home on his Chrlstmfls vacation with a class room note hook and a couple of books on how to dc- vclup di n.»‘. But Christmas week was Vt 3 busy with in heavy tcherlulc of festive entertainments. Both Donald and his {aunt Mary thought that every one in the com- munity was giving a party. How- cvcr, om: morning, even though they were both a little dull from lack of sleep, lJnnald brought his materials and hi: and Mary spread I.th out on the living room table for Investigu' tum. 'l‘hcy cach fuund intern-ting read- ing and when cithw one oi_thcm found a iitatnment which applied to the problem of l ing dis signs. at an Institute moi-ting they intcrrupt- I‘IJ ouch other without much win- .iilcrutinn. After on how or more or work. Many took nll' her Kli‘>‘: nntl laid them on tho tun hi on open hunk. "I hlmuhl like Lu hil'IId ii lot of time on thin, liunulil”, prucluimcrl .V‘lni'y “lluw rim": dry it i m u ‘ iii inn Lu IJlHll’l'HLflnil llll‘ liugiciil :‘mliiv-nvw. of :i iliu:u. inn! Thntllirst it-p 2-. .1.“ illijmrumtilliu Ilf 'mtinn or the iiinlilcrn tn lh- iiimu of]. Sn humy tiim- n mull]: \ uuihr. himut \'.il {1 Lori. 0|~ liit ' I'llulli'r nut l mm tlml h mun .huuhi i.» n Il-Il Ile n «Iii-uh. quuuimn. it in Illl' litl‘tllil'wa hr iln- ill‘l‘llLNIIHI li'fllll'l" In quot-nun iiu- l’l’fiilII llillll thr- Ilrllll- h... ling hm. rlui‘iliml in m-rwun. mind". “Yi- ii-liliml ll'llllll’l. "ii is (lit- limini- 1 mi ilu- limit. in lirt :lvnl \"ilil llu IlHHlirin uml il- [mil/[run 'I‘lu- “huh .uuhwi lll .hruuiuh liiil’l lille uni “hill luwlur ill iln‘ numb... n..- litiimilniil mhi whirl! mu- mui lii‘ l-luii int: nun-uh nliun. 'l'lii- Ill I'll ruin li-nvli liiriiivl mun-huh. lliiu ill l ll-ii I inninr n mum...» u. n my mum uxui ilirv-ri lilllliHl-I". "l i|III nul ini lill' wlml .uhnnlii Imth-n “th", ..uuh-.i .\lni‘,\. "'l'lu- )‘t‘llllil um i llllllll uni iI'I/ul In ilu" ir-i-Iii-vl lmnnlrl. "'l'lwy inimt i-x- imiin iill lln- im ihililiv . \thl nru hi. on... .- ..i‘ huh... nrhl \i-hiit run i'I'lIAuli“ rui .u'h - “ill” ,5 i-ii. in .ii m uh: ,h.‘ i- lllllill‘. it will he iliwwurvil tlint illi‘ll‘ nrr ii-ituin I'IIllll1\iill iii-rm. llll‘nl . 'lllt'll' mil lu- nuli'mm-iil Ill ii-ivni-il In lmili furl". iiiltl iriiiiiinns”. "Yi- inii-iinptml hill “the ii on inn ‘lilll'l iiiiit mi nhivh inn llllil|illlli i|ll' furl. nml which ill'i' ll|li|ll||ll. nml vmnivlmw li-inl Iln- hm”. h. .i.- llii i-h-uriv, hm", l"l‘lw ili.|'|t Minn ll'uill'l' inth iilm I'I'lillll' “lll‘l‘l‘ tln- yrniiii him l'l'Hl‘lll'll uh Hull'l‘llll'lll, ‘Ilitl m “grim-- men! inI HIH' )IH thility lilh lu-i-n l‘l‘lil'lll'll, tlw lll‘i ~iIIn *Il'nilil "lil\'l‘ uh h. u..i.m-.iiwii.-.i pus-ihilitic», ll‘|iill'l| lluiinlll. “l linu‘ hum ui-i'n u mun.- yum", l|ll\\"i‘l‘l \lni'y, "tlinl (ll n't tinil tlilrl'l'l'lll' 'I'ln-y will ililTi'r in I'D- iziiiil in ninth-r. nl‘ Ilu'tri lls wcll mi nil "hum. hr npiniuns or puian of \‘II‘\\’”. “\Yi-ll iIi ouch L‘ihm". sniil ltumilil, with rntlvi’ n Nu'll'rllll' nir. "(lii'si‘ 'llth‘l‘l'ni'l": mud lm cxnloi- I. “'hilt im- thc itutu nu difl‘ i-nc n regard to flirts? ’I‘l .4 might show the grain: tlnit {nuts no not lli‘rvssilile nt thnt nn-oting unrl thnt sunlcnnc will hnw to ho nppnintcd to find out Iln- fin-ls. If it is found that. thcsc i‘ni-ls (int pi'i-scnt unknown) urc im- pni'innt in snivlng the problem, tllo discussion shnuld hc adjourned nnd nnt cmn‘lurled until those {nets are l\\‘nilnblc”. “If we only rnullzed the import- nncc of gutting the fn'cts bcfore we tried to solve it problem, we would snve ourselves u lot of futile blundering". sighed Mury. "Do you know. Donuld. I envy you this ap- (Contlnued on next col.) HOME AND COUNTRY News Flashes From the Branches Bentpath, Lambton Co.â€"0rganized a young peoples' club as a part if their recreational programme. “yeah.â€" ly entertainments were given, t c Institute furnishing rclrcshments for the entire eup. Oil Springs, Lambton COTâ€"I5 pre- paring a book to be called “Chronicles of Oil Springs". The source of ma- terial has been approved by the authorities of Western Universny. l’akcnham, Lanark Co.#ls sponsor- ing a Little Theatre Guild which l."|- terests the young people of the com- inunity and also plans to, keeplanc day in the year its \Vomens Institutc Community Day. MacDonald's Corners, Lnnark Co. â€"lini:nuraged by thi' branch, the children of three schools collected thousands of enter-pillar tents and dc- strnyr-il them. Souluy'n Bay. Lords Co.-â€"Has a committh \'illl(‘l1 visi. the 'schools and sci-urcs r'lriscr romperatwn be- tween parcnls and teachers. __â€"’ (Continued from page 4, col. 1). ‘ portunity you have been _l‘ia\’ing, in your class ui‘ rurnl cducation. I can see your mind ha. llPETl l‘ncusscd rm 'nunz racinr. in our life’: ex- nl \‘uu hnu- SlfllLC‘il to think if the: things n good thirty your |lli‘l|'l of fur". “liut I can't Fm: you laL’L’lllL’, Aunt Mary luiipliml lhinnlil. “Now likc 3 mm cliniinmn, 1 mil going to bring ynii hm}; in ihv- quv liun under con- fililL‘lllHUri \\'hi-n ilw dil‘li‘t‘i'nt‘En (Is to flirt. hiiw lmnh mvc [luau-d, the Ilill'v-ii nun. ril' ivrrliil of now niu~t lll' nin , ziiul llli'H :i Ili'l llliiilv' in to wli l. Ln Jill. and Iiiiiniiin which (in: thi llt'l'i.ll>ll will In: ulwiuu- . "And Ilun I \llliliii-f'", ~iiid Milly. "l'lnii r... mum rliunlrl i..» made". r... iul linniilil, “after limi- iny um, uhu' u» 4i“ iiu- ui-uup mint .i.».-hh [mu h. 4., it, Tim will hi :- m... iilvrnriun or ways zinil nuum. or hunum thu- vim inn into i- “l huw u huh lilni'h Imn mm M. hm, i hm. 5.. t foi' my “uh uh h... N...- huh. mr- with h"... h much \\ill -. m nn- er I liniilii t' r linil n rlivi'iiasion'. liniiiilil and iii. .\iint i\l:iry \iurk- I'tl iiniil lln light“ Iinil in he turiiml nn. .\liil tin-.i- Ill-[IN ui-rv tnhnlniwl uh ih.- hzu-k “up... ..i' ihc nlllt' hunk. l. 'l‘lu- iIi vn inn ll'lllll'l‘ «hunld niiilcu '\'l‘rj,'lllll‘ l‘l'l‘] iii e nil-l linppy ihnt llir-y i-.- in Iln- group. 3. Thu IIIi'IllliI-r llr tlu‘ iliscus~inn Wm... .hhuhi limit in huvh “tilt-I5" fur l‘lillli'l‘ thnn zit thvir hacks. Th li‘fltlll‘ -ln-n|:[ know lww tn li‘iun mui i-nuumnuu (‘Hliit‘ihulllll'h‘ illill nut emhni'riw: nnynnr. i. 'l‘ln- h'iiliniin illllllil .ii: iii! ull i»~’nr\' mu i‘lenrly .h. nlll'll nnil \IYlill'l‘~Iltltll. (h) Thnt llnlllii'lutlt I'nrl’mx rci-ouiiiz l. (v) Thnt p0. uiinu. of whnt to ill! lll'l' \lfllt'll. Thiii ninl‘ “I'L‘ H't'llxlllll . (u) Thin ili~iigrvcinvnt< nndurstnml. If) Thnt new It'\' ulntu in rc- izurd to fin \ .m- S4‘L‘uri‘d us fur iis pmsihlc. (g) 'l‘hnt prnurvss is summarized l'rnln time In tinn- irurtit‘ulur- [y (it transition points. u. 'l‘ln' cluiii'mun \hnuhl keep her own i-ninliuns out of tln- situutinn. Shu shnulil not speak l‘Yl‘I‘V time n mumlicr tnki-s purt. shé should not prml tun much. ii. Thr- (‘hllll‘ml‘fll must hold discus- .»mn In the point. She should mnke her summaries in roflcrtinn ni‘ thc cxuct stiitc of uffnirs in the discussion and not an opportunity tn Injt‘ct hcr own opinions. Both llonuld unil Mary read the notes m'cr slowly. Then Donald looked up quickly nnd snid: b "\VeLl, Alon}: Mary. I should like to e on out t 4: next tim discussion". e you lead a lll'e (d) ni' ngi'ecmciits nrc I a helpful ‘ ’ rners Middlesex Co.â€"Had Tans (Traper ,on theblselectlon and in of fowl for to 9 use. “this. lgHowland, Manitoulin Island;â€" Had a surprise contest for Gran - mother’s Day. The membors were re- quired to guess the ingredients of the salad served and the hostess gave prizes to the winners. Each _member contributed whatever she. Wished to a sunshine basket for an invalid. The card and string attached to each gift allowed the patient to choose one each daigouth Baymouth. Manitoulin Island â€"Has a membership of 12. '1th draw tickets in pairs and each pair plans the programme for a meeting twice a year. The result has been good team work and every member a worker. , Harrie Island. Manitoulin lslandâ€" Held a Surprise Social at which each person donated a small parcel to be sold by auction. The value of the article was marked on the OutSlLle'Of the parcel and the auctioneer was in- Structeil to sell when the markod price was reached, and no one paid iiinre than the cost or value of the article. Belmont. Peterboro Co.â€"Stai'ted a library by each member donating a hook in the month of her birth date. The library is called the Birthday Library. Model, Middlescx Co.â€"Is encourag- ini: local historical research by sponsoriuhc a competition requiring school pupils between ages of 1346 you to write an essay relating to mithoritntivc local history. .‘lunsey. Mirldlesex (Smâ€"Devoted one inectinc to the makinc of scrap hunks for the Children‘s War Mem- nriul Hospital. The branch is con- ducting :i lawn and garden competi- tion, in which cleanliness and appear- ancc are special features. ltcstnulc, Parry Sound Distâ€"De. \‘ntml two meetings to the review of tht- five «lny Course on Health Edu- mlinn. Each member who attended tho i‘nui'se reported some phase of tho instruction. “Mrl‘l‘yv Parry Sound Distâ€"Pur- i-linswl n hook on Canadian Civics, a l‘lllllltPI‘ of which is read and dis~ illSSf’il nt cnch meeting. (Continued from page 4, col. 4.) nothing but furniture. Then, to add to the plciisurc of the event, afternoon (on i.- ~er\'9Il. 'I‘hc refinished furniâ€" iuro oi the district is on exhibition this tiny. The local lenders are presâ€" i‘nt and in I'\'ld0l’l('t" so any questions the public may care to ask regarding the work may hn answered. At all tin s «luring tho day questions are --_nmml. During the programme [nirer the various steps of the work nui‘ cxnluincil tn the audience and SllllES of old furniture are shown. (These slides are used only on Dis- trict Summary llnys on Refinish' of Furniture.) \ mg Reclaimed Furniturc Candie-holdch, hnxcs, clocks, pictâ€" ure fi-nmcs, mirror frames, stands. small tables, dining tables, dining Mutt”, chairs, chests of drawers, cup- hunnis, bmlstcnds, piano benches and \[U‘Ulf have been among the articles rcimishcil. Some had been heavilv coated with paint or varnish; 5i) much so. in fact, that one leader re- ported that the transformation seemed almost a miracle. Furniture of fifty, seventyfive, one hundred and one hundred and fifty years hasI been given a new lease of life. Some of them come from Ireland, some England unfd some were made i c pioneers 0 our ‘ wood from their own {gifgi‘yce from I us our people have not - finished furniture but also reszgichd history in a most interesting manner with perhaps no conscious efiort , (contributed by Esther A. Slicter nusmg Instructor, Women’s Insti: tute Brim h . culture.) 0 . Department of Agnâ€" January. 1937 OVER 100 BRANCHES REFINISHED FURNITURE DIRECTED BY LOCAL LEADERS Refinishing of old furniture in, started by Women’s Institutes h, 1935-36, when 58_branches in six iii. trictsâ€"East Middlesex, Carla“; South Wentworth, Haldimand Ea»: Big-in, and Sal-ma Township of W. Lambtonâ€"seut local leaders to trict training schools where specialist from the Women's Ins tote Branch of the Department . Agriculture was in charge of thg instruction. . ' This good beginning was follow in the fall of 1936 by 53 leader: tending district training school in East Lumbton, North Oxford, EM Durham, North Renfrew, North Lnn. ark, South Norfolk, South Huron “.1 West Middlesex. In the spring w' 1937, training schools will be hch ‘ Peel, Welland, North Brant South Perth. Leaders’ Responsibilities All the local leaders attentl-wl a two day training school con .uw by the instructor from the Input ment. After completing the n. finishing process on one Dlw furniture at this training schnm doing further work in their . homes, the local leaders mct q- .t of women and directed them 3 secrets of rehabilitating and finishing old furniture. men with pieces of'furniturr : finish may attend these meetii,_ , the local leader does not give a top», on the subject but actually i‘t‘i i. and supervises the processes . .. finishing. At least 140 communities ‘llilllil profit by the work of the local I t trained in refinishing of furnii ' in the last two years. iii . 8 l in zml Home Improvement Women throughout the pi i are proudly exhibiting to thc the results of their labour . thusiasm. Some of the well i. i furniture of the “good old dz. 2 being rescued from the dfll'li‘ u u of the living room, from hnv’ rooms, attics, garages and cm- is known to have been salvaptu mm the hen house. After, filL‘Ll 'llt operations and careful fullw ‘. treatment, these pieces havv ,muii their self respect and are i m their place in the modern w ii Refinishing of furniture 1 working project as those with worked at it have learned. it i. patience, perseverance, cntliu. judgment and a most 5 supply of both firm and "elbow grease". But from cxpu r Ii and reports we are satisfiril .: i worth the efiort. Local Accomplishments The majority of the branch lli‘ll‘ tutes participating in this PrOlHi M“ still carrying on the work u [in group. To date the reports 1‘ the Department by the local lull r- tcll us that 247 pieces of fumum‘ have been refinished. In all llvllj hood others have been done whirli \i'lll be reported later. In fact. “7“ “We had rumours of leaders h8\'l1_\L' fl." ‘ and class and perhaps a thnvl H“!" which we have no figures. 3"” “W are some leaders who have fnilml in send in any report or advise the D:- partment of their progress. 31 W" have reports from all local 19.1 The district training school the local schools are, of new -’ only for those actually refil‘ll_‘lll"5 furniture, but the exhibits oi til: branch work and the Summary of the district are open to all Mg cars to attend. Some of the brim:t gxhibits have been at regular "‘99" ings other: at special meetings- has een planned in several minim?!“ the theme of this’whole meeting “0“ well be “Furni‘ ,,'i:ure."- . The dist-rich Summary Day MW (Continued page 4] WL 3')