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on on “.Small Kitchen Equipment" with Margaret McCready, Director of Macdonald tute; the talk on “What's New in Your den“ by Mr. John A. Wall of the Departâ€" t of Horticulture; the demonstration on w Styles in Floral Arrangement” by Miss , ise Heringa; Prof. E. C. Stillwell’s demonâ€" tion “Let‘s Know Our Meat Cuts"; “Eggs 0 Poultry Products” by Prof, E_ S. Snyder _a the Macdonald Institute classes in Food. tiles, Sewing, Community Catering and J e Planning. ig ultural Activities Day was filled with an- ‘er popular programmeâ€"Prof, V. C. Lowell he Department of English introduced the Ject “Art, Music and Literature” and Prof. penter, also of the English Department. .1: ke on books written by Canadian women, i-IEN the District Annuals were over for the year, a review of reports ‘ from Departmental Representatives d Board members who attended the meet- ' 5 brought out a few commendations and omrnendations that might be helpful in nning District Annuals next year. 7 veryone was enthusiastic about the quilts ibited in the Salada Tea Competition. er exhibits were commended too, such as st Huron’s display of leather work done in Extension Service Workshop and South on’s Homemaking Club exhibit of bedroom cessories. hese interesting programme features were --‘ orted: South Oxford’s convener of Histori- Research read the minutes of the first eting of the first branch in the district, anized in 1903. At South Oxford also the solutions convener is reported to have put “a revealing skit, very applicable." (Eviâ€" .' ntly someone has found a way of giving a ' ht tonch to resolutions.) South Lambton d a skit showing the right and wrong ways conduct a meeting. At South Perth a girls' memaking club gave a demonstration on cuts of beef and how to cook themâ€" a good Y to promote club work in the district. An tario county district had an International ageant put on by eight branches. South Huron had an effective publicity heme: The Wingham Radio station recorded nt of the programme and used it in its broad- ?i:st the next day. The reports showed that in most districts ‘e branches are working together in some ecial project. Most districts are providing fund for scholarships for rural girls. East 4: West Elgin are planning to raise a county r. holarship fund of $2,000 at the time of their unty centennial celebration this year. North ,‘ arty Sound is working for a district museum. outh Bruce for a county museum. Prince 7’ U. 1952 especially humorous books. Mr. Hugh Funnel delighted the audience with a number of songs from various countries. Oil paintings by stun dents from the Art School at Dunn and other Canadian artists were on disploy throughout the holiday. Mrs. Eydt's report concludes: “And now back to our chores. Before We go let's say a sincere word of thanks to our Proâ€" vincial Board members and Miss Lewis for arranging such a wonderful holiday for us and to the Ontario Agricultural College and its staff for the excellent programme provided. Parting is such sweet sorrow, but how nice it is to know that we have friends now all over the province. Why don't you plan to go to Holiday Week next year and have as much fun and fellowship as we had." District Annuals Reviewed Edward county is also considering a museum. East Algoma Institutes are trying to secure a Public Health Nurse for the district. South Temiskaming has contributed $2.150 for a two- bed ward in the new hospital and will give $500 more for the furnishings. West Manitou- lin is working toward a Home for the Aged and a museum. St. Joseph Island Institutes had an important part in getting a new ferry from the mainland to the island. They will sponsor a picnic when the new ferry is launched. All the Lambton districts are special. izing in work for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Algoma Centre is working toward a hospital. The South Wellington Institutes at their District Annual voted to support the movement to have a pioneer village set up near the Ontario Agricultural College to preserve models of pioneer homes and industries. The Institutes of Grey county are planning to erect a memorial to Nellie McClung, who was a native of the county. They have sug- gested to the Historic Sites Committee at Ottawa that the birthplace of this Canadian writer, on a farm near Chatsworth, should be the site of a memorial. It was noted that a few Insiitutcs~Huntsâ€" ville and several branches in West Victoria were especially mentionedâ€"had buses to take their members to the District Annual. A few districts made arrangements to re- lieve the hostess branch from the responsi- bilities of preparing a noon meal. North Lambton had a box lunch and the hostess branch provided tea. A number of reports especially commended those Institutes that had provided toilet facilities. Where running water was not availâ€" able, foresighth Institutes had provided wash basins and paper towels. As everyone knows, it is sometimes difficult to arrange for toilet accommodation for a large gathering, but I]