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HOME AND COUNTRY Publlsbod quarterly by Tina Federated Women's innimtu of Ontario and The Institutes Branch Department at Agriculture Ontario EDl'malAL ODIHITHI: . l. McDowell. hIilverlou. . Powell, “many. I . lrUermnnd. Superintendenl Women . institutes, Toronto. meums or Pnovxsmin EOAED' Honomn/ PFFMIIIHI' Ill-r E‘crlloncy Thu Lady Twaedmuu. linnamru Vice Pruidanl: bliss a. McDermund. Toronto. Pmazml: _ rm ‘1'. J. hirDole, Milvmon r ammonia..- _ uni r. Dcuyvs, nn. 3, Brighton. “is V. llcwson. Dunlruon. ler 1: Duke, run Curling. Dirlclurs on IR! filcmlll‘r- s s. a. may, Rialmrly. ‘ Elia. .l w, Cunningham. n n. 2, Lion MM \V. R. Sll'I-pl‘l’, :Muunl Alhnri Mum M L. Srhnurr. lilllu'cm‘l. n. Toll, on. 1, Dayton nlmrm- Mrs. s. n. Mnnk. Lunonbnrg‘. ll”. w. J, Reynolds. rnmmillu. a 0.x .1 . ill, Ida, illirrn‘lil Wilkinson, rm 2, Shallow Like. Mn, .\ w. nmndnn. nn rs, onn hlrll n n, (illnan Simcm- Mrs. L. o. Crniiw will rlml. Mrn. John H, wil. . Wand-lo:- Mrn. rm T‘nmpboll, Mount Brytlgcl, um. liun Mum, New l_.i«|(rard. him. A. ll. limdPr. smnnbpr. Mrn u. A. ii. iimmnnn. ILR. ii m. W 1. Ema. sinmarv Trruwnr : 3m. W. B. Lentbordulu. Onidwnior. cmmpmnlence should l... nrldrcnsed to "HOME and COUNTRY" ’l‘lni Women's Inmluco Branch I’urlinnlI-ul Building», Toronto |rupt~r is distributed through "in sacru- of Brnnrh Womnn'a limlilute. lo the ~u'. lnuutulu memhnn. EDITORIAL COMMEN‘I ’â€" EDUCATION WEEK FEB. 6-13 Get ready to observe one of_our most important annual celebrations. The schoolrooms of Canada will be the hosts. Canadian Education Week. February 6-13. will be the occasion. For the fourth year. a week has been set aside for the thoughtful study of the needs, the aims, the ach- ievements of the greatest enterprise in the worldâ€"education. There was a time when education was the privilege of the fewâ€"the children whose parents were wealthy enough to pay for tuition at home or in private schools. When democracy came into being, the slogan became “cducation for the masses”. and an attempt was made to give equal op- portunity to all. Taking stock of our organization to» day, we find rights of children. as asserted, do not correspond \lith ac- tual facts as they e ' t. Equal op- portunity does not an t lietwccn prov- inccs nor within the boundaries of thc FZHIIL‘ province. Only thc federal gov- crnlncnt can equalize these educa- tional differences. “And is it not the vcry essence of democracy that a child in a poor community has the same right to filll development as the child in a wealthier community? Federal aid in the construction of highways. canals. harbours, is considered good policy because these are contributing to the national well‘bcing. What is more important to national well- bolng than education 7" The Canadian Teachers’ Federation which sponsors Education Week has chosen as its themeâ€"Education. a National Responsibility. During the week, February 6-13. the radio, the press and the schools themselves, will endeavour to inform the public of the work being done for the childhood. the youth, and the adulthood of our Dominion. Read, Listen and Visit Your School] (Contributed by Miss Mabel Buckle, Publicity Convener of the Federation of Women Teachers‘ Association of Ontario.) HOME AND OOU'NIRY 2-» CANADA’S GIFT IN MEMORY Women’s Institutes throu ing leader by the death of Mrs. October tenth. Long will she be remem loyalty to the Institudteh movemkent, b; t‘ al ro amme an or can: sym _ I rig; ofpheg-‘bw-n popularity, her courage never failed hei. firmly behind what she felt was 'i-lgh Mrs. Colloton combined a Vivacious perso humour. The members of the Women’s Institutes of Ontario much by her interest and friendship. Mfg. canon)" server] as pres‘deniit the time of her death she was tutcs of Ontario for three years. Convener of Legislation for Ontario an and International Relationships for R. B. Colloton of Lorne bcred for her navervdevinting ' ' of a. sound educa- lomotmn Even at the She stood t. With these sterling qualities. . ' d a fine sense of n'lllty an profited t y and fairness. of the Federated Women's Insti- d Convener of Peace Education the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada. This year a Coronation Medal was awarded Mrs. Colloton for her loyal services to the Women’s Institutes. Here and There with Homemaking Clubs in 1937 Over 2,100 members from some 350 Homemaking Clubs carried through to completion club programmes and at- tended county or district achievement days. Every county and district. ex- cept Rainy River and Kenora, proudly boasted of from one to ten Homemak- ing Clubs during 1936-37. Busy Club Members Club members were busy at meet- ings learning the how and why of many daily tasks and applying, at home, the information and new prac- tices in planning, preparing and servâ€" ing attractive nutritious food, improv- ing storage facilities for clothing, practising good grooming, planning, selecting and making simple gar- ments. and planting and caring for home gardens. While farm homes in one county enjoyed daughters’ ach- ievements in making tea-biscuits and nppctizing supper dishes, in an ad- joining county. club members' families were becoming more and more ad- dicted to healthful crisp salads and tempting vegetable plates so deftly prepared in accord with the last word in vegetable cookery. “Safe Milk and More Milk" became the slogan of the Milky Way clubs. As a result of these clubs. small members of families, cle- lighting in delicious and nutritious milk dishes. happily and readily in- creased their daily milk consumption. Clothes Closetsâ€"Up-to-Dnte became a family task in sonle counties as father or brother was called in to lend a hand in placing rods, building shel- ves and to assist in various ways with some substantial bit of carpentry. “A place for everything and everything in its place” became more than mere words to club members. and now closet doors need not be carefully closed to hide careless storage of clothingâ€" rathcr they are deliberately left ajar so that all visitors may see garments and accessories neatly and convenient- ly stored in an up-to-date clothes closet. Actually 532 spectator sport dresses made by club members showed that cottons may be smart when material is wisely selected and skilfully fash- ioned into dresses suitably designed for the wearers. The members of Cut- tons May Be Smart clubs acquired an amazing amount of practical clothing infomiation, became more intelll on consumers and developed new 5 ills and techniques#all of which they are now applying in being wellâ€"dressed in« dividualii. Achievement Days Individual progress and achieve- ment were evidenced on every hand at County Achievement Days. Members and clubs proudly displayed their proâ€" ducts, compared them with others and learned wherein improvement might be made. Hands. previously unskilled, soon learned to work button-holes and conceal unsightly holes with good darning. Some 360 beginners exhibit- ed their first spectator sport dresses â€"and '70 seniors, members of Summer Clothes for Girls clubs, displayed their second club dresses, dainty afternoon dresses which had been carefully planned in line with their summer wardrobes. Well-groomed juniors and seniors. wearing attractive. suitable and \rcll-cared-for clothing, were happy in the lmowledge that they were well dressed, and told in a most definite and practical way the story of their club work and personal achieve- ment. What a fund of accurate informa- tion and techniques regarding the how and why of many simple daily house- hold tasks was passed on by mem- bers of 235 demonstration teams to in- terested spectators! More and more at county achieve- ment days and inter-county achieve- ment days (Class A and B Fairs) in- dividual success is being measured and recognized from the standpoint of in- dividual progress and development, rather than through competition of indivnluals. Members are increasingly more concerned with improving them- selves and beating their own previous records than doing something better than some one else. And hUW happily and Ellectively club members told the story of club workat i all conventions! As a result of this,_ it is expected that many more girls will be encouraged to participate in club work in 1937-1938. (Contributed by Miss Florence P. Eadie. Wolllen’s Institute Branch. De« partment of Agriculture.) a Dominion Federated Women's Institutes Convencd at Toronto. Nov. Ill. (Continued from page ‘1. col. 4.) combinations of the ofiices of the three secretaries and treasurer, and the establishment of a central office with a paid official. These were tabled. as it was felt that the time was not opportune for this action. A National Magazine Publishing a national magazine was fully discussedâ€"this idea first com- mended by Her Excellency. Miss Hazel McCain. Quebec Women’s Institute Superintendent, then presented a fully worked-out plan for such a publica- tion, this to be financed by the adver- tising, which was explained later in detail by Mr. Gross of the Unity Press. Montreal. It was decided to postpone this matter until a subscription survev of the members could be made (sub- scription to be 25c a year) by the vari- ous provinces, an advertisin surv by MI‘.“GI‘DSS, and a survey 0% “belies: :rgnans ' (magazines published by '0‘ [names an societies 1: th - lic'itfy dilector. ) y e pub I ' e convention was not all smooth sailing. The Whirlpools of the consti- tution endangered its navigation. But piloted by Mrf. gvan Gray. a corpora- l n awyer o oronto, ~ wafhcharted' a new course ose who attended feel that from now on the_provinces will have a clear understanding of procedure and repre- :Ezztlonualntll’ much dprecious time and y “H e save ‘ ' margin“. in the national _ untributed by Elizabeth Baile Price. F.W.I.C. Publicity Director.) y Fall, 1937 TO COUNTRY WOMEN Mrs. H. McGregnr of British Culum his, the recently elected presidan the Federated Women’s Institutes :1 Canada, has been actively interested in Women‘s Institute work for year Hcr comprehension of the programing. and possibilities of the Women's 1mmE tute is shown in her following mes: sage: “Our Canadian Institutes l”... proven to he not only educational media in health, economics and civics but also have become social centres, particularly in isolated communitiesv Their message of neighbourliness ha: been the 'Open Sesame’ to other com: tries, until today, we, as the ‘Associ. ated Country Women of the World’ find affiliation in twentyâ€"nine Lona: tries.” Matthew Arnold has said, “If ever the world sees a time when Women shall come together for the benefit of mankind, there will be a power Such as the world has never lcnown”â€":md so it seems to me, that we might us? this splendid organization as an all“. cational factor for Peace. Internation- al barriers produce prejudice and gas. picion. Peace is creativeâ€"not a pro. duct of law. Just at this season, when carols from every land are proclaim- ing the message of the Prince of Peace. may we Join in the chorus. Let as welcome the strangers with. in our gatesâ€"the new Canaduu adapt the arts and culture that are their heritage to this land of n ' opportunities. We may not 3pc their language but handicraft and r are universal languages. These new Canadians have brought with them the love of landâ€"to hold for thvm- selves and their children. So often sell‘ our birthright, forgetting our rc- sponsibilities to the new generations. and our debt to pioneers who dealer] to us their dreams of home. Recent statistiu show that it is not the bright lights, nor c0mpanion‘:hlp, that are luring our youth from rural centres, but, rather, lack of remuner- ation. This brings in another pha of our work â€" economics, co-oper. ivc marketing, as well as study of mo» ducts and their production. The_ entire work of our standing committees is interwoven; educatinn and better schools with agriculture and economics, and legislation with in- dustries. The trend of the times is resulting in changes in curricula with adaptatlon to present needs; health work. demanding the birthright of every. child to physical well being and teachlng that today medicine is pic» ventive as well as curative. This has brought the health centre and the health nurseâ€"both school and public: the cottage hospital to outlying Ali:- tr-lcts and, into the hinterland of Alls- tralia, the "Flying Doctor". We have come a long way since ’97 when the dreams of Adelaide Hoodless became reality at Stoney Creek. We do lack continuity of elTurt. Some provinces have their own insti- tute publication, acquainting each local branch with various interests. but a federal project as a means of information has long been a star on a distant horizon. At the recent meet- Inc of the F.W.I.C. in Toronto, HE} Excellency The Lady 'I‘wecdsluuir stressed the advantages of such a publication and expressed the hope of its realization. Plans were made to have provincial surveys undertaken and we are confident the result wlll be a magazineâ€"not only featurlng .institute activities, but one to be in the forefront of Canadian publica- tions. In wishing you happiness for the 69inqu year, may I ask your co-opfi'n' tion in my new responsibility-know- ing that only by working together can we achieve a higher ideal. The rule 0‘ life is peace and understanding. the dissonance of life, rancour. hatred and SUSDiCiDni and so I have faith {01’ I938. knowing that ours is the gnaw JDyâ€"for women have found the com- mon touch.