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HOM AND COUNTRY Spring, 1950 ’I/â€"\. FEDERATED WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF ONTARIO SPRING BOARD MEETING, 1950 The Spring Board Meeting of the F.W.I.0. was held in the Faculty Lo 9. Administration Building, O.A. ., Guelph, opening at 1.30 pm. on Monday, May lst, with Mrs. J. R. Butcher, Provincial President, pre- siding. After the opening exercises the Pre- sident welcomed the board members and introduced two conveners, Mrs. J. C. Thompson, convener of Agricul- ture and Canadian Industries and Miss Ina Hodgins, convener of Public RE- lations and CoinniunityActivities. Mrs. J. Cooper. convener of Citizenship and Mrs. S. Aikens, convener of His- torical Research joined the meeting later. The absence of Mrs. H. Alkins and Mrs. H. Summers was regretted. President's Report Mrs. Futcher tendered grateful thanks and appreciation to Co]. Ken- nedy, Minister of Agriculture; to Dr. Reek, President of O.A.C., for many cuurtesies; to Miss Lewis for her Valu- able and untiring efiorts to promote and further the work of the Women’s Institutes at all times; to Miss Lewis’ stafi' for their assistance; to our sec- retary, Mrs. McCulloch who writes so many letters and does so much work throughout the year. In her address, Mrs. Futcher gave a summary of the major accomplish- ments of the F.W.I.O. during the past three years. She said, “We are an organization that keeps up-toâ€"date in our thinking and actionsâ€"we are pro- :‘I'F'Sslve and introduce new ideas and iiinoiations. The spread of our influ- ence and a corresponding increase in membership is a great satisfaction. This increase can be attributed to many things. but, to me the major reason is that our organization has proved to rural women that it is a vital, alive, Christian movement, in- terested in home, community and world betterment and worthy of their interest and their service". "fifty Years of Achievement"â€"â€"the story of our development has been printed and widely distributed. A new Hand Book has been com» pleted. Largely due to the request of the F.W.I.O. a degree course in Home Economics has been established at the 0A,C. A cheque for $19,000. has been presented to the O.A.C. to provide five yearly scholarships of $100 each to girls entering the four year degree course in Home Economics. A new scholarship fund, with a goal of $25,000, is now being built up. This is tr. provide scholarships for rural girls in Homemaking Clubs and Junior Institutes and will allow them the privilege of a short course of their choice at one of our University or Agricultural centres. For the past two years Ontario Women’s Institutes have sponsored a tent at the International Ploughing Match and plans are under way to continue this project in 1950. Forty thousand blotters commemor- ating our anniversary day were printed and distributed. Welcome cards were printed and sent out to newly-formed Institutes. To take care of increased member- ship, new divisions have been formed and we now have a Board of 2’7 senior members and 2 junior members. The membership fee has been raised to 50¢. A membership campaign was inaugurated by awarding a. gavel to the Institute of each Area which could show the greatest percentage increase in membershi and the high- est percentage atten ance. This is continued for 1949-50. For the first time in the history of the F.W.I.0. a Provincial Conference was held in 1949. This was an Officors' Conference for Presidents and Sec- retaries of Areas, Districts and Branches. In May, 1949, the ProvinciallBoard met in Guelph, for the first time in their history. Several copies of the historic film “Let There Be Light" have been pur- chased, giving women in Canada and many parts of the world the enjoy- ment of seeing this beautiful film. Mrs. Futcher further reported at- tending a meeting in Toronto to dis- cuss the marking of historical places in Ontario and how Chambers of Com- merce could assist in tourist attrac- tion; attended the meeting of the El ‘n County Home and School_Club; adgiessed the Kiwanis Club in St. Thomas; attended a Mass Rally'in Massey Hall, Toronto, innipg With other provincial organizations _in voicing protest over the alarming in- crease in the consumption of liquor; attended the meeting of the Feder- ation of Agriculture in Toronto. The F.W.I.0, joined other women’s organ» izations asking that Stromboli, the Ingrid Bergman film, be banned in Ontario. It presented a brief to the Royal Commission on National Dev- elopment in Arts, Letters and Sciences in Ottawa, publicly supported the work of the National Film Board. Secretary's Report Mrs. J. H. McCulloch, secretary, reported receiving 1628 letters, send- ing out 2637 letters, 22 welcome cards to new Institutes, 112 copies of ‘fFifty Years of Achievement", 517 copies of the Hand Book, 129 Life Membership Certificates. She read correspondence received from Queen Elizabeth‘s Lady-in-Waiting; Princess Elizabeth’s Lady-in-Waiting; Queen Mary's Pri- vate Secretary; Miss Elizabeth Christ- mas, Mrs. Raymond Sayre and others. One hundred and twenty-nine were made Life Members in 1949. Mrs. McCulloch asked that F.W.I.0. cheques be cashed promptly. Director's Report Miss Lewis, Director, Women’s In- stitute Branch and Home Economics Service, in her report stated there are 1449 Branch Institutes in Ontario with 47,250 members. Fifty-one new Bran- ches were organized in 1949â€"36 Senior and 15 Junior Branchesâ€"and 3 Junior Branches changed to Senior Branches. One hundred district annual meetâ€" ings were held in 1949 \in'th 1378 In- stitutes represented and an attend- ance of 11,500. Nine new Districts were established. Thirteen Area Conâ€" ventions were held in 1949 with an attendance of 5300. One new area was established (Lambton, Essex, Kent); one area enlarged (Manitou- lin, Sudbury, Algoma) and the Mani- toulin Convention changed to a Mani- toulin Conference. A Children's Film Library of Can- ada has been set up, with Miss Anna Lewis as F.W.I.C. representative. These films are carefully screened and Institutes are asked to contact local theatres askini: that this type of film be shown at children’s matinees. (For further information write to the Loan Library). A progress report of the Canadian Radio Council was also given. Miss Lewis explained in detail the new Co-operative Programme in Home Economics for 1950-51, the Loan Library services and the Homemak- ing Clubs for Girls, all of which are provided as a service from the Wo- men’s Institute Branch. During the past year Co-operative Programme district services were con- ducted in 91 districts and Institute short courses were given to 36’? Branch Institutes. Due to the short- age of staff it was not possible to meet all the requests for short courses. From the Loan Library 9,971 fol- ders were sent out on loan to Insti~ tutes; '73 new Letter Friend contacts made and 82 Friendship Links estabâ€" lished with Institutes in other coun- tries. Homemaking Clubs were held in 840 communities with 4478 records of achievement. Twenty-five Rural Night Schools in Home Economics were conducted un- der the supervision of the Women's Institute Branch. Other serVIces_iii- cluded the Ploughing Match exhibit, the Brooklin Farm Home demonstra- tion, the Women’s Institute Holiday, Oflicers’ Conference. apecial_county projects in Simcoe and Middlesex counties, radio broadcasts and other Home Economics extension work. ‘ Miss Lewis mentioned the splendid collection of English books in the Loan Library which were a gift from the English Institutes in gratitude for our help to them during the last war. They will be sent out to any Branch on re uest. , Misg Lewis reported on the Ontario Farm Labour Service Camps and asked that the Branches near these camps visit them and do what they can to assist. _ ‘ In closing Miss Lev/is highly com- mended the Provincial President and the F.W.I.0. Board for the splendid work being carried on and assured them of the loyal and whole-hearted support of her staff in this unselfish service FOR HOME AND COUNTRY. A report, prepared by Mrs. H. Suin- mers, of the F.W.1.C. Sub-Executive Meeting held in Ottawa in April was read by Mrs. McCulloch. Mrs, F‘utcher gave a full report of the annual meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture held last Januaryâ€"explaining in detail the dis- cussion re our request for represen- tation on the Executive. Mrs. Arthur Hamilton added to this report. Mrs. W. P. Simpson reported on the Brief presented to the Vincent Mas- sey Commission on Cultural Developâ€" ment in the Arts, Letters and Sciences in Canada. The Hon. Mr. Massey was very interested in (1) The Tweeds- muir History Books (2) A safe place for the preservation of these books and other pioneer relics (3) Ways and means of assisting in the preser- vation and marking of old historical land marks, Mrs. M. Weber, Miss Lewis and Mrs. A. E. Kennedy reported on the Women's Institute Song Book. For the first time in our history, the F.W.< LO. are having a song book of its very own. It is now being compiled and will be published by Professor Thiele of the Waterloo Music Pub- lishing Company. It will sell for not more than 50(- F.W.I.O. \vill nave its full repre- sentation of five voting delegates at- tend the triennial meeting of our International Organization, the As- sociated Country Women of the World, at Copenhagen. Our President. Mrs. Fiitcher; three Vice-presidents, Mrs. A. Hudson, Mrs. A. Hamilton, Mrs. R. G. Purcell; and Secretary-Trea- surer, Mrs. J. H. McCulloch. Miss Anna Lewis, Director, Women’s Insti- tute Branch has been requested to take charge of arrangements for the "All Canadian" delegation and Miss Eleanor Kidd, Women's Institute Branch; Mrs. J. E. Houck, F.W.I.C. Convener of Citizenshi ; Miss Mary Anne Campbell, Peel 0.; and Miss Dorothy Pe.’ ‘scn, United Church Mis- sionary to Innis are accompanying the Ontario party. The beautiful quilt made by Malton Women’s Institute for the F.W.I.0. is being taken by the delegates for dis- play at Copenhagen and later will he preiented to Denman College in Eng- an . Mrs. W. P. Simpson, Byron, was ap- pointed to be acting president and Mrs. A. E. Kennedy, Agincourt. acting secretary while the delegation are overseasâ€"or during the absence of the provincial officers. The second week in July com- mencing on July 10th will be Holiday Week for Institute members at O.A.C., Gufilpll- Member! may go for the full week or for part time. Living costs are $1.50 per day. Bus‘loads coming' in for the day will be given a free noon meal. _ Investigations are being made to see if a W._I. holiday can be arranged at Kemptvdle Agricultural School in 1951. Mr. McPhail, Principal, has of- fered his full co-operation. Appreciation was expressed to the Royal Winter Fair for appointing Mrs. J. R. Futcber and Mrs. J, E. Houck, as members of the Board of Directors. _ Women’s Institute badges with safety catches are available for 80c. The National Film Board was com. mended for the splendid co-operation accorded Women’s Institutes and for the great educational value it has con. tributed to our rural communities. Arrangements were made for the F.W.I.O. tent at the International Ploughiiig Match at Hestonâ€"a build- ing could not be secured. Mrs. J. Bell, Goldwater; Miss Gladys Hougli- ton, Beeton: Mrs. A. . Kennedy, Agincourt; Mrs. J. F. Woodland, Orangeville and Mrs. J. H, McCullocli, Brampton were appointed a commit- tee to make the arrangements. It was decided to prepare a bro. chure on “What is the Women’s Insti- tute?" Miss Hodgins, Mrs. J. F. Fug. cher, Miss Lewis, Mrs. W. P. Simp» son, and Mrs. J. H. McCulloch were appointed a committee to draft it. It was learned with satisfaction that Miss Lewis had been appointed by the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada as their representative to the Canadian Radio Council and to the Children’s Film Library of Canada, A cogiy of the book “Women’s Sui» frage ovement in Canada" by Dr Catherine Clederdon has been pur. chased and placed in the Loan Library. One half of the total Women’s Insti- tute members in Canada reside in Ontario. Mrs. J. Cooper and Mrs. W. 1" Simpson were appointed a committee to formulate a series of topics for study on "Constitutional Government" and present it at the Fall Board Meet- mg. Mrs. A. Hamilton gave the Report of the Scholarship Committee. On be- half of F.W.I.O. she presented the $100.00 scholarships to five girls enr ten'ng the degree course in Home Economics at Guelph last December. These girls were: M. Yvonne Bailic, Michell; Anna S. Creed, 84 King St. East, Stoney Creek; Frances I. Gos- nell, RR. 1, Highgate; Margaret J Hamilton, 75 Oxford St., Guelph; and H. Lorraine Harding, 68 Glasgow St. Kitchener. The new Women's Institute Schol- arship Fund for Junior Institute arz-I Homemaking Clubs has an objective of $25,000. This fund has already reached $4,685.28. To qualify for this latter scholarship girls must have completed six or more Junior Home- making Club projects. The portrait of Mrs. Adelaide Hood- less‘ painted by Miss Marion Long. R.C.A., 0.S.A., Toronto, has been completed and unveiled May 8th at Ottawa. The appeal of the Unitarian Sera vice was strongly endorsed and Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova, Executive Dir» actor of the Service in Canada ex» tended warm thanks to the F.W.I.O. members for their generous assist ance. Resolutions accepted: That the F.W.I.0. strive for better school facilities for rural children by studying the system of school grants carefully and thoroughly and by Sill)- porting any plans for the, betterment of any School or erection of new schools. when needed in any Section. That a booklet containing author- iz_ed information in regard to the aims, purposes, achievements, etc, of the F.W.I.O. be compiled for distribu- tion throughout the Province. _ That scenes portraying the drinlmlg of alcohol in motion pictures shown in Canada be censored. , That in the event of a National flag being chosen soonuwe.’ the mem‘ bers of the Provincial Board 01 F._w.1.o.. aslr _that>our RePIEE‘EEII“ slaves in the Dominion Parliament ul- sist that the Union Jail: be giver} I prmrninent place in our '- Causal“ ational Flag. ‘1'