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A matter to be considered at the November meeting of the Provincial Board of the F.W.I.O. will be the preparation of a brief for presenta~ tion to the Select Committee on Con- servation. The brief will set out how rural women can help in this impor- tant question both in the rural home and on the farm. She said that Con: scrvation will provide the main study programme for Institutes for the next two years. Because of the great importance of Agriculture and Citizenship Mrs. Fut- cher expressed the hope that a con- vcners conference might be held at the O.A.C. early in May, 1950, for all conveners of Agriculture and Cam adian Industries and Citizenship and Education. The second week in July is being set aside by O.A.C. in Guelph for Women's Institute members to enjoy a holiday. At the present time a committee is Working on a new song book which should be ready for next year's con- vention. The President described her trip to Saskatechewan to attend the F.W.I.C. biennial. The main speaker at the biennial was the International Presi- dent, Mrs. Sayre of Iowa. She was a most powerful and inspiring speaker and her main theme was tolerance and learning to live together. Mrs. Sayre told the gathering, “It is a small world, the old garment of our thinking doesn’t fit it any more. We have taken a stitch in time, we have taken a pleat in space and to meet conditions in this new changing world we must let out the seams of our thinking.” “The closer you live with other people the harder it is to get along with them", said Mrs. Sayre. "The smallness of the world requires new adjustments and we will find it difficult unless we solve the problems of living with different races." (Note: Mrs. Futcher’s complete re- port may be borrowed from the Loan Library, 1207 Bay Street, Toronto.) DIRECTOR‘S REPO RT Miss Anna. P. Lewis, Director, Wo- men's Institute Branch and Home Economics Service reported (up to November 9) 1426 Branch Institutes in the Province with a membership of 47,154. During the year Apn'l 1 to March 31, 1949, 52 Institutes were organized, 17 of which were Junior. Between March 31 and November 9, 25 new branches had been formed. Miss Lewis stressed the importance of the branch Institute and the indi- vidual members for, from the opinions formed there, depended the policies laid down by the F.W.I.O. “Busy rural women back in the home community in every part of rural Ontario are bending every effort through their branch Women’s Insti- tute to give unselfish service FOR HOME AND COUNTRY, stated Miss Lewis. “We cannot overstrcss the fact that the branch Women’s Institute is the first and most important part of our whole set upâ€"‘Froin it has grown every part of the organization and to serve it all else exists'. “The strength of the branch Insti- tute depends upon the loyal support, the‘ unselfish service, the unending vigilance, cn-opcration and hard work of each individual member within the branch. Our organization will remain strong and will go forward to make an even greater and more worthwhile contribution 1For Home and Country' because we have a vast multitude of women; alert, sound thinking. public spirited women; women who are wholesome. kind hearted and under- standing; women willing to work wholeheartedly and unselfishly 'for the good of all mankind.’ “It is the purpose of our Branch of the Department of Agriculture to as- sist you and work right along with you in this noble task. We are at your servrce. (‘By voicing your opinion and car- rying a vote in the branch Women’s Institute. the district and the con- vention area. the individual member in the organization is wielding her influence and helping to shape the HOME AND COUNTRY OTTAWA AREA MEET A’I‘ CHATEAU LAURIER ' ' ‘ E. Morton. L It I ' lit: Mrs. S. G. Wilson, Arnprior, sec-treasurer, Mrs. E. . Veegrezil’l: Allan, F.W.I.C. President; Mrs. E. Halpenny, Lnnark, area chair- mnn; Miss Anna P. Lewis, Director. policies of the organization as a whole. Policies of the Federated W94 men’s Institutes of Ontario are laid clown by the Federated Women’s In- stitutes of Ontario Board in sessionâ€" Our organizations is democracy at work. "This has been one of the 'secrets of the success of our Organization. The members do not sit back ‘and let Joe do the work' but each active mem- ber in the organization does accept her responsibility and through the united effort of all putting both mind and shoulder to the wheel our organi- zation has run along smoothly and has travelled far in benefiting HOME and COUNTRY. “We have a long way to go yet to fulfil the words of our ode ‘each shall seek the common wealâ€"the good of all mankind'. Nevertheless our or- ganization has a great potential power. \tht we accomplish is in direct proportion to the amount of sound thinking and planning we do and the unselfish service given by each and every member as she takes an active part in the organization. "The function of our Branch is two fold, The first duty of your director is to direct and promote the work of the Women’s Institutes of Ontario (that is, after that policy has been laid down by the voting board directors, F.W.I.0.) and the second is to organize and administer the work of the Women's Institute Branch and Home Economics Ser- vice.” Miss Lewis then briefly outlined the services and work done by the Wo- men's Institute Branch. (This report may be obtained by writing to the Loan Library.) Miss Lewis encouraged the mem- bers to study their local branches. In this connection she spoke of a survey that had been made by the Home Burâ€" eau (a rural organization in the United States similar to the Women's Institute). Non Members in the com- niunity where the survey was made were asked to tell why they were not members of the Bureau. Some of the replies were: “We were never asked": “We do not feel welcome‘; “We know very little about the Home Bureau"; “We have no one to look after our young children and we have not been encouraged to take them to meetings"; “Local units are not run well"; “cliques make it very .difficult for newcomers to be taken in .until they have been in the community a long time". Miss Lewis asked the Women to think about this survey and see if any of their findings were applicable to our communities. All present at conventions were alike in their comments “0h! If only more from our Institute had been here to share this experience!"â€" "Wc can take back a report of pro- ceedings butâ€"to be here, rub shoul~ dots with friends. catch the true spirit of Institute workâ€"it is all so contagious and enrichingâ€"we _just can’t help going back better citizens for having had this experience". "The thing I like about conventions is ATMOSPHERE l" From Providence Branch, Mrs. O’Hare has sent in a comment, typical of so many received. We quote: "This was my first convention. To say I was thrilled and inspired is putting it mildly. I think no woman can really understand the vastness, the scope of the work and the fellow« ship of working together FOR. HOME AND COUNTRY until she has, her- self, attended a convention. Not only do we receive a wealth of information but we feel a part of a great whole, all working together in a warm, friendly enriching way with our great goal in view. “To see 700 ladies together in one area meeting, to hear we are nearing the 50,000 mark in Ontario, to learn about Institute activities throughout the world. to realize that our very own women take an active part at the world meeting (A.C.W.W.) and to ONE THOUSAND WOMEN ATTEND CENTRAL AREA Oflicen are (of! to right: Mrs. J. G. Snider. Weston, Vice-Chairman; Mrs. E. E. Morton, treasurer; Mrs. N. White, Brooklin, F.W.I.C. President; Mrs. Gordon McPhatter, Owen Sound, area Sec.- area Chairman; F.W.I.O. President; Miss Ann P. Lewis, Director. Mrs. J. R. Futclicr, Fall and Winter, 1949.50 know and understand that we (I . each a part of that whole, then v . begin to realize that here is so“ thing big and worthwhile." Yes. conventions are big and worth. while; so big and worthwhile that g.“ year long we are putting into practiw the truths gleaned; so big and worm: while that we would like you all no plan now to share with us in 15.7,” that inspiring, informative, enriching experience. A,P,l. Welcome to New Institutes We welcome the following Womi-MS Institutes which have been organi w] since March 31, 1949. DISTRICT INSTITUTE Algorna N.S. Echo Valley Bruce East Brucedale Cochrane North Hunta Dufierin S. Hockley Valle; Dundas Colquhoun Grey Centre Blantyre Grey North Briar Hill Owen Sound Jr Hastings East oxboro Kent East Clachan Junio, Lambton Centre Froomfield Lambton East Euphemia Lambton North Plympton Tow. ship Junior Sarnia Townsh Junior Lanibton South Oakdale Leeds East Seeley's Bav Lincoln Grace Commun Middlesex East Wellburn Middlesex West Glencoe Junior Muskoka North Hekkla Parry Sound Maple Island South Parry Sound Sundridge South ‘ Perth North Donegal Mount Pleasaz Peterborough Brookdale Renfrew North Mackey Renfrew South Stewartville Simcoe East Warminster Sudbury Chelmsford Sudbury Naugton Sudbury North Star Thunder Bay Macdiarmid Thunder Bay Red Rock Thunder Bay The McGregor Wellington North Beehive York West Elders Mills The following Institutes were organized: Kent East Palmyra Renfrew North Lake Dore The following Institutes were - - anized between Feb., 1949 and M1: ' 31, 1949. District Algoma East Institute Princess Margaret Jun or Bruce East Mildmay Juniol Williseroft ‘ Bruce South Teeswater Juml Grey South Hampden Hastings East Carmel Kent East Blenheim- Ridgetown . Junior _ Lennox Napanee Junior Middlesex North Lucan Junior Oxford South Culloden Simcoe East Hawkestone Victoria West Bolsover Waterloo North‘ Bloomingdale Wellington Nicol Junior Centre , Wentworth South Ancastor Junior York East Langstafl" Junlflh‘ WARNING T0 LE'i'i‘En FRIEMlo When Writing letters to Pen F815 ”‘ other lands, the F.W.I.0. wish i“ advise you not to divulge any infutm' ation which might revs of Val“? ‘0 enemy agents, e.g. ocation of Indus- trial plants, etc. Grenville South, Prescott. recewed a letter of thanks for parcels sent to their adopted daughter Yamillai 1“ Bologna, France.