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9 HOME AND COUNTRY - HOME AND COUNTRY Published Quarterly by The ruin-iv 'lI \inmen's lusiiinics ol omnrio mid rim w my. liisliimo urinn-ii tuienI n1 Agriculluru unmio tannin“. s‘oimi'rrx ~- )Ir i Iii-lilies, ltJt. ii. llellevilhi. ‘ummi-l’s, it ' roniinii. .\. Chirk I‘oromo 2:. or i'inn . LU. noun); inn-1915 "mmrury rmhimix in... in”, \ Marlin, Toronto 2. up. (inn-m».- llulini-s, RR .i. Hi-llerdhi. Pmn'iirni .\ly\ “ugh Summers. R iii. r‘iniihiii. hum! Vic: Prexiilcnl: .\lr\ i. \\'l|ii\PY s whin- Ishmd. .\lr\ .v n i'. , R R 1. Si. Tinnuns. Mn ituhm . Tlinrnlnc Inn-cm . in... Bush. Ruhr'rl \i \rllcy. on Mr Exrrlilil‘F .l., Durhnin. l., Thanh-«mu, cimqinnwn. Rim ass, Kceh‘iitlll. .iddiii'mmi Dirn'lurs inighiim. I llcitsh‘l‘. ' mn. Mi-i iin. . “him Brtlnklill It It '. Ilo .innmi \Vfllitlnl. Ulu-rsnn. - liIU-r nurwri St. North. Port .iriniir .Vi'yrrlu Himlirrr Mr.- w n. lnillllunltilt‘, «‘uldwiim should he iliidnvswl in "mi ('iviix'riu'” \\'nm lii<tiinic I‘lmn-‘II [mi r mum of Agrimiinm chin... in Buildings, Thanh“ 2. !hi< W... i. disirilmlml mourn |ho sucro- m... of w" ‘. lnsiiiu|r~ Io \\'u|ncn's insomn- EDITORIAL COMMENT CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAM As this is being written, plans are being made for the Comparative Fro- m‘zilii in Home Economics 1945446. Fire cup’es will be sent to each \Voin- en‘s Institute secretaryâ€"one for the president, one for the secretary and three for ci 'ulution umuncr Institute members. We ask that the Institute nihcers plan to give every member an opportunity to read the program and to consider the services ofl'crcd so that she may express her ideas at the In itute meeting preceding the district annual. The Institute can then make its decision and adv‘se the dele- gates who will attend the district animal. In some districts this is so well done that, at the d trict annual, delegates from every Institute come well pre- pared with first, second and sometimes third choices for the rIierict program. This not only makes it easier to ar- rive at a decision for the district but makes it possible to secure a decision which meets the wishes of the largest number of Institutes. Any Institute may apply for a Short t‘nln e in addition to participation in the district services. The responsibility for the success of both district services and short courses rests equally on the depart- ment and the Institutes pill'ti 'pating. The department will provide instruc» tors and pay all their expenses. The Institutes or district will provide the hall and necessary equipment and will advertise the meeting. A good local committee, composed of interested women, is the best guarantee of suc» cess for any type of service. Their en- thusiasm and activity will inspire both the instructor and the other members. The war has made us realize more and more the importance of the funda- mental values of home life. The Coâ€" operative Prog-ram in Home Eco- nomics gives us an opportunity to work together in the interests of good Canadian homes. Winter, 194445 PROVINCIAL BOARD CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY First Row Us“ to right): Mrs. R. Rm. Mm. i . imko. Mrs. A. Mnlilcy. Mrs. C. Holman (puzd rm‘ mm. 1' I. Kvnnml} Mrs. P. llainillun. (Minister of Agriculture), Mrs. . B. ihl'nlillli (s: rt‘ifll")‘ treasurer). Mrs. N. J. White, Mrs. A, E. hlcNiiIichmn. Mrs. It. Muriirr. Second Row: Mrs. G. G. .hiiiiision. Mrs. M, \VII‘kS, Mix Nun-n. Mrs. R, Bush, Mrs. W. Reyes, Mrs, P. W The Silver Anniversary of the Pro- vincial Board, Federated Women’s In- stitutes of Ontario was held in Tor route, at the Royal York Hotel, No- vember 28 to 30 with all directors and conveners of standing committees present. Mrs. Clarence Holmes, presi- dent, was in the chair for all sessions. The honorary presidents, Mrs E. A. Duke and Miss Mary A. Clarke, Supâ€" erintendent, were also present. Birthday Dinner At the birthday dinner given by the Department of Agriculture to honour the Provincial Federation on completion of 25 years of work for the Eeneral betterment of rural living in Ontario, the Minister, Colonel the Honourable Thomas L. Kennedy ex- tended greetings from his Department and warm congratulations. Since he himself was completing 25 years in public life, he paid personal tribute to the value of women’s groups in community service and particularly to the Women’s Institutes. He called upon the members for continued co- operation, asking them to take part in the County Agricultural Commit- tees being organized. Special guests included the past presidents and secretaries, F.W.I.O.: Miss R. Kennedy, Mr. R. S. Duncan, Assistant Deputy Minister of Agricul- ture and Mrs. Duncan, Mr. Gordon Orr, president Ontario Junior Farmâ€" ers, Mrs. Charles Munro, representing the Junior Institutes, and members of the stafl‘ of the Women's Institute Branch. Of the past presidents only Mrs. A. E. Walker and Mrs. E. A. Duke were able to attend. Three past secretaries were present: Mrs. C. Macoun, Miss M. V. Powell and Miss W. Brodie. The Superintendent, Miss Mary A. Clarke, presided at the dinner. Toasts included “The Federated Women’s In- stitutes of Ontario," proposed by Mrs. E. A. Duke, Honorary President, re- sponded to by Mrs. Clarence Holme , President, and "Past Oflicers and Di‘ rectors.” proposed by Mrs. A. Manley, Viceâ€"President, and responded to by Mrs. A. E. Walker, Past President, F.W.I.0. and F.W.I.C. A birthday cake with 25 lighted tapers was presented by the President, Mrs. Clarence Holmes. Mrs. Charles Munro, Embro, representing the Juniors, with Mrs. Holmes and the Past Presidents, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Duke, each extended a wish for the future success of the Women's Institutes in the ceremony of ex- tinguishing the candles. run, ii 4V ‘1‘ Mr G G Merry, Mrs. H. .1. Chairman’s Address Mrs. Holmes reported varied ac- tivities durinc her presidential year. She had attended some fifty meetâ€" ill" She regretted that illness had prevented her from being present at all thirteen Area Conventions and covered the highlights of the eight which she had attended , A iiiei bership iiive was reconi» int-ndm an important endeavour in the Institute's postwar plans. The president considered that more at- tcntion should be given to welcoming newcomers and to sending letters of introduction when members move away In discussion, it was agreed that it was important that the president or a representative of the F.W.I.O. Board be at each of the Area Conventions. A motion was passed to the efiect that the President F.W.I.O. attend all Area Conventions each year if possible, and, if not possible, that a Vice-President F.W.I.O. be the representative. Superintendent's Address Miss Mary A. Clarke speaking of the program of the Department, re- ferred to the importance of housing and the development of homecrafts when planntng for the future. She called upon the directors to convey to her by letter their suggestions and recommendations for program plan» I‘llllLt- She felt that it was none too early to plan for recognition of the fiftieth Anniversary of the Women’s Institute movement which will be in 1947. She iirizeil continued support of hoinemaking clubs and junior Insti- tutcs. Secretary's Report The Secretary, Mrs. W. B. Leather dale reported that the print of Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless in the Home and Country and the announcement that photographs were available brought. interesting responses. Orders have been received from as far west as British Columbia and as far east as Prince Edward Island. One has been sent overseas to grace the walls of the office of the Scottish Federation of' Women’s Institutes. I With a very few exceptions the Pro‘ vincial Directors attended their full complement of district annual meet» ings. Contacts have been maintained with the Dominion Federation through the Ontario Directors to F.W.I.C., Mrs. C. Holmes and Mrs. L. W. Challand. Mrs. Holmes as Second VicevPresident F.W.I.C. attended one F.W.I.C. execu~ Wimp, Mm. w. .\ (‘fl\\‘l|l|, Mrs. L. (Ircnsur, Mrs. F. R. Thain...” “mi min: Mrs. w. c. Unldncll, ziiru. r, n. Birdsnll, Mrs. 1" in, . n. Fulchcn Mrs .i. , A , ~. .i. Reid, Mrs. H. Sunullivrs (nmvly-clectwl dent], ms. Cliristiaiisnn, Miss Mul'y .i. Olnrko (oupariutcndu-mi Kciiling, Mrs. L. W. Chnlliind 1h»: ...i tive meeting in the Province of (3i he: in July. Copies of "Federated N. the F.\V.I.C. quarterly, are Sl‘i‘ to each Institute Secretary. In response to the appeal in it: F.W.I.C. Emergency Fund iii coininunieat'ons with contritn. wit amounting to $927.32 were re id from Institutes. International con tacts u; strengthened. Mrs. C. Holmes. .in F.W.I.C. officer, attended a inectii in Ottawa in June as one of thrci tional W.I. representatives to thv I nadian Women's Committee on I ‘2" national Relations. “The Cour ii- wonian” the A.C.W.W. publication .is not failed to come from overseas Ii‘l] month during these war years. I‘ its 1, 2 and 3 of the Memorandum no Reconstruction, which deal with Find. Housing and Planning and Health in. spectively, have been endorsed lid the fourth part on Education been received for consideration F.W.I.O. Some 95 Life Memberships i been issued to WI members in past Federation year. The maid tui'ers of pins call upon us wi‘ patience and understanding in r nection with delays in orders. It recommended that members Fli‘ Id plan to place their orders well in ‘- vance of the time of presentatim that they will not be disappointw new stock of certificates is on ban The secretary reported a h volume of mailâ€"1,200 letters been written, 3,813 song sheets d r tributed, 316 band books and 123 ii = sold. Hi; Treasurer’s Report The treasurer’s report showed (hit all of the districts had remitted lllvil' fun Quote of Federation fees hcime the close of the Federation year. .it the rate of 15 cents per member. .To further the interests of the l'rw vincial Federation, Kendra Woiin F Institute sent a gift of $51.20 wlim the Institute disbanded. A donation 0‘3 $5.00 from the Otter-ville WI. “35 also received to the credit of the cun- eral treasury. See Financial report F.W.I.0. Page 3. column 1. Report Finance Committee Mrs. N. J. White reported for the Finance Committee and pointed D“: that the disbursements had not e" ceeded the receipts this year. It was recommended that the 3110‘ cation to F.W.I,C. be $500.00 as in P““‘ (Continued, page 3, column 1)