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F .W.I.O. Board Annual Meeting; From a Report by Ina Hodgins Cial Board of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario was held in Toronto in November, In her opening address the President, Mrs. R. G. Purcell, quoted from a recent magazine article to the effect that no modern nation is greater than its women, and that the qualities needed in leaders are “charm combined with tact, sincerity, enthus1» asm, selfleSsness, patience, intelligence, cour- age and humility," that sanity and common sense are essential to good human relations. that the basic fundamental in good leadership is the Golden Rule "to solve the problems that are bound to arise when human beings try to arrive at the same solution in different ways," and that charm, poise and a sense of humor help us to meet unusual situations as they develop. The President said that leaders in Women’s Institute work should try to develop these qualities if they are to make their influence felt and to draw the best out of Institute members. Mrs. Purcell also re- minded the Board Members that this is a most important year in Institute history; Canada will be hostess to the Associated Country Women of the World and we must realize our responsibilities to show the place women take in home and country and the world. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Provinâ€" General Announcements From this Board meeting we have the folâ€" lowing announcements of general interest: The 1953 Spring Conference to be held at Guelph will be for conveners of Home Econ- omics and Health and conveners of Resolu- tions. The provincial awards in the Salada Tea Quilt Competition went to (1) South Taren- torus branch in Algoma Centre, a prize of $100; (2) Villa Nova Branch in Norfolk North, a prize of $50; (3) Aylmer Branch in Elgin East, a prize of $25. In making these awards, Mr. R. K. Bythell of the Salada Tea Company said they had expected something pretty good from the Institutes but had never expected so many beautiful quilts. The Company would like to continue the project this year with another handicraft. The Dorothy Futcher Ontario Women’s Institute Award in 1952 was given to Marion McDougald of St. Mary’s Who is training for a nurse. The Ontario Women’s Institute Awards for girls entering the fourâ€"year degree course at Macdonald Institute were: Northern Regionâ€" Margaret J. Liddle, Powassan; Eastern Region â€".Lorra1ne Barnum. Campbellford; Central-â€" 4 Eleanor L. Knott, Meaford; Western~Heh E, Canhy, Wainfleet; at large â€" Barbar; A Mordick, Guelph. It was interesting to ’. m that Miss Agnes Turnbull, winner of the .71 F.W.I.O. award, is now on the Extei Service Staff of the Women‘s Institute Br Elgin Women’s Institutes are the fly, ,,_ set up a county “scholarship” which w, known as Elgin County Centennial Won Institutes Award. Mrs. Purcell presented the F.W.I.O. a; bowls (and sterling silver spoons to the 1,; individually) to the two highest scoring cit 1y Homemaking Club teams in the Prev 3] Day at Guelph. The teams were: In Cloth. j Mansfield Club of Dufferin County, Rt 3, Lennox and Irene Mitchell. In Foodâ€"S. Club of Ontario County, Kaye Prentice m Jean Samells. - ll Briefs From Reports Secretary Treasurer’s Report: Mrs. McCulloch, Secretary Treasurer for FM J reported that her Work is steadily incree : During the year she sent out an avers; of over ten letters each mailing day, 01' 656 :« letters than in the previous year. 785 req. is for F.W.I.O. supplies were filled, 3 tot: ii 4,377 pieces. During the year she recs El 1,000 individual amounts of money for EW 2') and made 29 trips to the Bank to deposit :z: money. The financial statement for the ' 11' showed Receipts $23,213.24; Disbursem $11,833.64. Women’s Institutes Branch and Home E. :1- omics Service: Miss Anna P. Lewis, Dire, r. reported that there are now 1,491 Institutc n the Province with a membership of 45 'l Since the Board Meeting last May, these . '.Institutes have been organized: Underu uii in East Bruce, Laurel in South Dufferin, E N in East Elgin, Good Luck in Essex No '1. Ballinafad in Halton, Friendly Corner in N 11 Norfolk, Glen Gowrie in South Perth, Sm S River in North Renfrew, South Verulan East Victoria, Ehndale in North Water1 "I. Mountsburg in North Wentworth. Fairglen "1 East York, Wharncliffe in East Algoma. No '1 Neebing in Thunder Bay. Four Institu ‘ two senior and two junior, disbanded dur' 2’ this period. Extension Services arranged for the curr- E Year will include 626 courses, in Food r Ii Nutrition. Clothing and Textiles, Health EL cation, Home Crafts, Home Furnishings, C. - Zenship and Cultural Activities, Psychoin v for the Homemaker and Women's Institi 8 HOME AND COUNW Y