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ENGLISH HOME AND COUNTRY A copy of the Home and Country, the magazine of the Natfonal Feder- ation of Women's Institutes of Eng- land has been received recently. The two following items will interest members. Three Generations Sandringhani (Norfolk) now has the distinction of three enerations of one family as incinb for H.R.H. I’rincess Elizabeth joined the Sand- ringham WI at a recent monthly meeting. The Queen is president jointly with Queen Mary, who has been president since the formation of the Institute. Those who saw Prinr cess Elizabeth put on her W. I. badge rejoiced that she would be carrying on. in the third generation, the practi- cal interest which her mother and grandmother have always been pleas- ed to show in their own village “KI. For us all it is a happy thing to have another new member who is not 17. The Women's Institute Reporter (This will interest secretaries and publicity conveiiers) Of course no W1. reporter suffers from want of things to write about. Hon Could she'.7 NEWS is the meat of a report: the restâ€"style, manner and so onâ€"is just the cooking. But remember that the meaning of ilEWS is “something fresh". After readingr twelve annual reports, with a loni,r course of enjoy- able outings to everywhere from Windsor Castle to the Zoo, it is quite refreshing to be \oldâ€"“We had no outing this summer; money was not forthcoming and we began to think about it too late”. He interested, for then (and then only) shall we be interesting. A well- kiinwn journalist criticizing Home and Country said he would rather have glow and bad grammar than lifeless- ness and the King‘s English. But the King‘s English is good English; it puts things economically. And space is valuablevnever more than today. How shall we write, tlien‘.7 The same journalist said write the things you would want to tell your editor if you met her at lunch, and aster as possible in the language in which you would talk to her. “No fine words. Not so many ‘enjoyable’ outings and 'appi'cciated’ talks. She would want to know where you went and what he said." Of course, writing every month or so, we must have some business But often the smallest touch will make a new thing of an old subject. Exâ€" ampleâ€"All group reports (naturally) mention their teas, but one said, “Tea is served in lap style by the Com- mittee". Resultâ€"we remember that meeting. Small Improvements. 1. Not too much routine, that's for the minute book. We know the president took the chair and secretary read the re part. We can eVen guess you sang “Jerusalem”. If the secretary (as happens in some gifted Villages) read the report in rhyme, by all means mention it. 2. Not too many names. when your audience is your own village names are popular, when it’s all England they simply mean nothing. All Eng- land would be thrilled to hear that a meetingr had four great-grandmothers present, but not so thrilled to hear that they were Mrs. Green, Mrs. _Brown, Lady Black and Mrs. Whit- init. 3. Jokes? Well, of course, if they bubble up naturally. No exclamation marks. please! A good joke doesn't need them. ‘ 4. Poetry? Only if really worth it. Verses are very extravagant of space. 5. Punctuation, commas, dashes. brackets? They come with practice. It’s a tough job, reporting, especial- ly in these word saving days. But whereâ€"we would like to knowâ€" would Home and Country be without us? HOME AND COUNTRY‘ FEDERATED WOMEN’S INSTITUTES OF CANADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, 1943 s‘m‘mer. 1943 â€"â€" FIOM Row 41m in i’iuliil. surcr.‘ .\Ir~ l‘ rdinL’ Ph“~ld mi in» lumiw... . )Ih .iirs w n ., riumrin. Mrs r i. win". IiIIuWiln. .\i . Robinson. Brim. Coiuuil Mrs H c “"inl aim. Rack i-nw run In YIL'llI) Mrs R. Hiimi‘lmi: .yu Emu [irunsuii'k \Ii<s i-‘ Mi ' ,\I1niinlin,.\[r- i L Pi,ri-li, Quu Liard. rnnr~ iiuii. . i-i u ice l’rc iii-s running“... Alberta: 1: :iuiill wirii Mimi. .‘l IE E. Morton. .vIIhK-i‘lfl; Mrs. B. F. Gummow e“ Brunswick, rim Corresponding B. 3. Parsons. Nova Scotia; lwni'il mum. rim Ti'oasui'L‘i" Mn. ’1‘. L. Townsend, ii..ww..i.. II. A, minim". N lent; 1m. rdin; Secretary; M Brunswick, Post Presirirni i=‘ Gnu-s Prince Edward [ii i . A. Duke. Ontario, rim llr.‘ Mrs .\Ir~ M, \l'ndo. Sasknlcllownn; Mrs. W. H. Prawn", i . .\Ii«~ .\l. A. Clarke, Ontario. THINK NATIONALer (Continued from pnge 1, col. 3) On Wednesday, Junt- second, the Federated “’onicn‘s Institutes of Ontario entertained at a luncheon in the Roof Garden, to which I’rovmcicl board directors, area chairmen, area secretaries, members of the Staff of the Women's Institutes Branch and women editors of farm pope = were invited. Mrs. Albert Matthe ., wife of the lieutenant-governor of Ontario was guest of honour and graciously addressed the ladies, following lunch- eon. Mrs. Matthews, in her words of welcome, spoke of how much the rural women had contributed to the welfare of Canada and said that even the man most hesitant in his approval of women's organizations, would say “The Women’s Institutes are all right”. “The country women have initiative and individuality, and rural opinion is always a sound opinion". said Mrs. Matthews. In conclusion Mrs. Matthews quoted from Her Majesty the Queenâ€"“You have given all that is good in you, regardless of selfâ€"our men are counting,r on us at all times to be steadfast and faith ful". Mrs. Holmes presided and Mrs, Dow expressed appreciation to Mrs. Matthews. Fr\\’.I.C President’s Address The afternoon session, with Mrs. Ernest Duke presiding, was open to all members of Women's Institutes throughout the province, and many availed themselves of this opportunity. Mrs. H. A. Dunliam, C.B.E., in her presidential address, spoke on the meaning and purpose of the F.W,I.C. with its duty to coordinate the whole movement in Canada. She referred to an editorial, written when Judge Emily Murphy was president, which said "there has arisen a power whose influence knows no bounds”. With all due respect to the demands and calm unions of other organizations, Mrs. Durham urged Women’s Institutes to look to their own organization as a clearing house for their activities, She compared the Women’s Insti‘ tutes to a tree. The leaves are the individual members: the small twigs are the Institutes; the larger branches are the districts: the very large main branches are the provincial fedeiu ations and the main trunk. which gives unity and strength to all, is the F.W.I.C. If a leaf falls from the tree, or even if a small branch is broken ofl’, the tree will continue to flourish without much loss of vigour or symmetry; if manv branches or large branches drop off, the tree will lose symmetry and some of its vigour but may continue to live; but if the main trunk is severed the tree dies. So is the national federation essential for the welllieing of the Institute Mrs. H. P. Plumptrc, C.B.E., direct. m- of prisoners of war parcels, Canv adian Red Cross Society, told of seventy thousand parcels packed with food each week in Canada sent to prisoners of war. She brought to the meeting the five hundred thousandth card received from a grateful prisoner. )liss Byrne Hope Sanders. director, Consumer Branch of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, told of her work, mentioning the sugar rationing, She urged women to use intelligence, good humour and a View beyond their own home in this “sugar misery": to succt‘ed in holding stability at home. Miss Sanders called on Miss Laura Pepper of the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa, to explain about the sugarless canning which they hoped that rural people par ticularly. would use. Mi Lillian Webb sang several One was written by her acA Mrs. Jean Atkinson, who for sevei a1 years was a representative of the Ontario Women’s Institutes to the Associated Country Women of the World, when she lived in England. Reports of conveners of standing committee were given,â€"outlines will appear in the Federated News. Mrs. W. B. Leatlierdale’s report on Agriâ€" culture and Canadian Industries was one of the outstanding reports receiv- ed. “That a rural woman cognizant of the rural prohlems be put on the Consumer Branch of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board“ is the desire of the F.W.I.C. Citizenship Stressed ‘ Mrs. Milton Wade, Sask, in report» mg on Citizenship, stressed the need for tolerance and knowledge for this committee. There is a great need for better'rui-al libraries. In referring to national events, Mrs. Wade mentâ€" ioned the “Commonwealth Air Train- ing Plan" for its far reaching in» fluence. The youth of all countries are meeting and living together, and will never be strangers again. Mrs. Alfred Watt, 0.B.E., president of the Associated Countrywomen of the ‘World, .brought greetings from the international organization and ad- dressed the meeting briefly. To this organization have come, as life members. such distinguished women as Madame_Chiang Kai-shek, Pro- lf'essor Winnifred Cullis and others. The farm women because they are a trusted group in the community, because they .uo a hard working unselfish . mu]. of women, often take on Illnl'i it.” ;. than they should", Mrs. \\ dard. “Their primary work shmii HL‘ the production and conservatiur i' fowl, Their first job should be in unsure family life and the religion or 1 moral; of the country. When wouui. do this, they make a great contriln in.” and they should avoid too many u we. “ Miss Ethel Chapman speaker at the concluding session. The Women’s his "119 said, acts as an agent can i- cation throughout the proriu I! is broad in its outlook and gm .m op- portunity for women to sci their country at home. In cluslv ss Chapman asked if we wile i'inudi to be 3 Switzerland, a niecti place, or 3 Belgium, a fighting ground" As Canadians we have a grave i ‘y. Gift From Ontario As a remembrance of Hi. i unnial meeting held in Ontario in i'd'w the presentation to each board uwmlicr Di Miss Powell’s hook "Foil" Years Agrowing" was made by “Harm's president and secretary. ‘ , The slate of officers for i‘ii’i-ln is as follows: Honoraiy Presidentâ€"Mrs. ll. .\. liiii-' ham, Havelock, NB. Presidentâ€"Mrs. Cameron l'u'. PM Daniel Centre, Que. ' , lst Vice~presidentâ€"Mrs. T. miner. Bracken, Sask. 2nd Vice-presidentâ€"Mrs. Holmes, Belleville, Ont. Recording Secretary â€" Mm 17‘“ Gates, West; Royalty, P.E. . d Treasurerâ€"Mrs. T. E. Twwnsen. Birtle, Man. I Executiveâ€"Mrs. C. Ward. “PI'WM‘ N.S.; Mrs. G. Humphrey, Hamil” N.B.; Mrs, C. E. Fetch, l-leiiuiiL" ford, Que; Mrs. E. E. 3103905“ Vegreville, Alta.; Mrs. C. .13.“: land, Saskatoon; Mrs. V. B» R“ ‘ son, Penticton, B.C. Conveners of Standing Citizenshipâ€"Mrs. Milton bush, Sash. Home Economicsâ€"Mrs. sons, Walton, N.S. I mes Agriculture and Canadian Ind“s â€"â€"Mrs. W. Dusterhoeft. 13.0 E “5 Social Welfareâ€"Mrs. H- R‘ V5 ' Innisfree, Alta. , Publicityâ€"BMés. J. F. Price- couver, . . I Will!- Seriilic’esfiélgrsr E. 13- mm“ e an e .. . . Otlgr boa’r‘fl directors _“‘III I)? 3“ nuanced late? bv‘xthe Frown"; l latent? Committees: Wade. Glen- B. A. W" Van-