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.HIS YEAR the Ontario Women's In- stitute Officers’ Conference at the On- Ltario Agricultural College. Guelph, was r Branch Presidents; and since only about alf of the number of Branch Presidents in e province could be accommodated at one e, the others will have an opportunity of o 23. D an E3 rn N 4" q to 93 A Welcome From The College As usual the conference began with a “Get cquainted Party”- the first eveningâ€"games nd square dancing led by Miss Nellie Lewis i the gymnasium. and refreshments in the afeteria with F.W.I.O. Board Members acting hostesses. These officers’ conferences are riendiy affairs from the beginning to the end. At the first session Dr. J. A. MacLachlan, resident of the College. welcomed the dele- ates and asked for their help in solving a ressing problem of Ontario agricultureâ€"the armer's problem of synchronizing his pro- uction with the economy of the world. Our ost of food production, Dr. MacLachlan said, 5 higher than in many producing countries 0 we must lower our cost of production if we re to compete on world markets. To do this, ore and more of our young people should be aking advantage of the education to be had n agricultural schools and colleges. The cost f education at the O.A.C. is about half the ost at other universities in the province and he President hoped the women would find hat the college is doing, both in its two-year nurse in practical farming and its four-year egree course, which has three jobs available for every graduate. “Then,” said Dr. Mac- Lachlan, “if you are convinced that our edu- cation is worth while, I hope you will each take it upon yourselves to see if there is a boy or girl in your community who could be in- fluenced to come to the 0.A.C." Dr. Margaret McCready, Director of Mac- donald Institute, thanked the Institutes for the support they have given to education for girls in Home Economics: for their scholarshipsâ€"â€" $100 to each of five Macdonald Institute stu- dents every year, and for their help in getting the new West Wing added to Macdonald In- stitute. "Now," Dr, McCready said, “we want Your support to help us get a new East Wing where we will have space for research in foods and for child studyâ€"the paramount skill re- quired of women.” The Director referred to the two Home Economics courses at the col- legeâ€"a one-year course for a girl's personal development as a homemaker and the four- year degree course from which seventy-eight girls will graduate this year. "There are many WW I 954 The Oflicers’ Conference jobs waiting for these graduates," Dr. Mcâ€" Cready said. "and some of them will go into rural work.“ Thanking D1: McCrcady, Mrs. Macletter announced that at the F.W.I.O. Board Meeting it had been decided to give an extra scholarâ€" ship to bring a student from another country to Macdonald Institute. This year the student would be a young woman from Jamaica. Extension Services For The Homemaker Miss Anna R Lewis, Director of the Wom- en‘s Institute Branch and Home Economics Service, paid a tribute to Mrs. J. R. Futcher who. during her term as provincial president, inaugurated the first utficcrs' cntifDrcncE‘, and a tribute to Mrs. Raymond Sayre, who gave us the theme for this year's conference. Mrs. Sayre speaking to the A.C.W.W. delegates when they met at Stoncy Crcek last August had said that the story of Stoncy Crock has four significant points for us to remember: It shows the power of an idea. the power of a woman, the power of an individual and it proves that everyone must begin where they are with what they havc. Mrs. Sayre also told the A.C.W.W. conference that in the Adult Education program in Home Economics car- ried on by our Canadian societies in co-opcra- tion with the Department of Agriculture . . . they had an opportunity to sec one of the best examples of adult education at Work; that this adult education in homcmoking “has brought new techniques to lighten the work of country women, to improve nutrition for the family, and to give status and dignity to the job of homcmaking." “We have this set-up for Adult Education in Homemaking right at our front doorstep" said Miss Lewis. “It is provided as a service for you from the Department of Agriculture (and for free!) We all want to know how we can use it wisely and to the best advantage." The Director referred to the courses avail- able as outlined in the Extension Services booklet and urged that cach mcmbcr study the booklet; that the president allow time at the March meeting to discuss the services; that the secretary pass around the Interest Sui-veg.r Sheet so that all the members may sign it to signify their chief interest; that the district director count and record the number interested in each course and that these find- ings be discussed at the next meeting and the choice of service made, Institute members should keep it in mind that it is not necessary for an Institute to have a course, but once a course is asked for the Institute has the reâ€" sponsibility of arranging for a place of meetâ€"