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to answer four questions. In this way they could be sure of some pOiI‘ItS and 59 gain a little selfvconfidence. There was a thirty-sec; ond time limit and if the contestants were unable to answer. other hands flew upâ€"to gain extra points. During the second part of the quiz the contestants drew numbers to correspond with questions. _ A good quiz master is. an essential and we had one in our minister. The children were soon at ease, smiling, and anxious to answer questions. The many pupils in the audience were bubbling over with enthuSiasm, wavmg their hands, wanting to answer too. A photogâ€" rapher took pictures and the children were thrilled when these appeared in the local paper. _ The many fav0rable comments that night made us realize that our efforts had not been in rain. One teacher hoped to interest her home institute in the project. A public school principal who helped judge and score the points said that he wished someone would start a Book Quiz in his school. A young mother commented, “Our children are cer- tainly bringing home more books to read this VL‘HI'. And, finally, our campaign did not cost as much as we expected. A collection of $15.08 was taken the night of the quiz. The prizes Hess discount) cost $17.90 and other expenses including films were $2.10. Here are a few hints that might help other Institutes. You need the (lo-Operation of your teachers Don’t ask them to do any of the work. The books should be read by mittee and the lists sent out by '3 the first. Once the children start them it is difficult to find one of this» in the library. Eight contestants - I ideal number. We found that when a ant missed a qUEstion, several hallilr raised at once. A judge is needed old who should answer. Experts say tha‘ child reaches Grade 7, his reading 1 ’ formed. Therefore this quiz is mere. . . .. when directed at juniOr pupils. 11; school libraries prevented this in out but we are working on that probler. This was but a small beginning. it is too soon to ascertain any fa}. results. we feel that our Better Read paign was worth While. Already we bigger and better plans for next year the co-operation of our school insper enquired from local librarians aim and book lists, and are hoping other in our district will become interestci‘ From the point of view of our own Institute, the idea of a Radio Boot. somewhat farâ€"fetched but by workin ,4}. er who knOWS what can be acre. .1}. 1 toward making better informed on the future. Editor‘s Note: It is of interest that the i in charge of this project are all for» teachers. married to farmers and titling in the locality. They are Mrs. Frank .1 converter of Citizenship and Educ-mine. :il institute and originator of the Book (g rim: Mrs. George Cole and Mrs. Don Burlm [he (Tim “PI-unlit l‘E’adln; 3 Limit} Min: hail in:- it”; 'lil. tr li Thanks From Dominica Some of our members will remember seeing Mother Marie Alicia and Mother Marie Adele at the Officers‘ Conference at Guelph last year At the Conference a collection was taken to buy a gift for the Reverend Mothers to use in their social work among women and girls in the Dominican Republic. After some lookâ€" ing around through our shops the Mothers deâ€" Al the-formal opening of the Headquarters for the Women s teague ol the Dominican Republic, The tables and chairs shown are gills from Ontario Women's |n« stilule members. 26 cided they would like to have some chairs"â€"chairs that can be stacked ‘ rm like a nest of tables. A few tables . ‘ .:. cluded in the gift. The furniture is no Ii i at the Dominica Women's League Hr ' ters and the following ‘thank you‘ i sent to Miss Lewis from Mother Mars “It is gratifying to see the satiSth‘ W pride our women derive from the w asset of tables and chairs. It is then ' pleasant duty to say once more .‘Thank You‘ to the Directors and L! the Women’s Institute. “The formal opening of Headquair it" the Women’s League took place in Ja. 'i the presence of the Administrator Colony. I am enclosing a picture of th. i 1" Notice the tables. and chairs. gift “' Women‘s Institute. YOu may be sure it - ill members of the Dominica Women's ‘” zalion will remember you gratefuil.‘ "In spirit we are with you this tin'i' H" year, for it is a year ago that we enjoy generous hospitality at Guelph and To: ‘" days which we will never forget “Be assured that we will rememli- and your works in our prayers. Ma r" bless you.” HOME AND COUNTRY