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F. W. I. 0. Board Meeting By Ina Hodgins erated Women's Institutes of Ontario was held in the Royal York Hotel, To- ronto, November 15, 16 and 17 and 18, 1954. THE ANNUAL board meeting of the Fed- President's Address and Report After the opening exercises the President gave a cordial welcome to the members of the Board with a special word to the members present for the first time, and expressed deep appreciation for the very fine coâ€"operation received at all times from the Departâ€" ment of Agriculture and particularly from the Women's Institute Branch of that Department, with Miss Anna F. Lewis as Director. Mrs. MacPhatter said, “Miss Lewis and I find it very pleasant to work together in the interests of Ontario Women’s Institutes, We find that our work dovetails perfectlyâ€"she at the con- trols of the Extension Services and the many additional duties she performs in our interests. and I at the head of your Provincial Organiza- tion, working always with the Provincial Board in the shaping of Women's Institutes’ policies for Ontario's membership and carry- ing on the business which is of vital interest to us all." In a brief resume of her activities since the Spring Board Meeting Mrs. MacPhatter re- ported that she had attended the Women’s In- stitute holidays at Guelph and Kemptville, had the privilege of viewing all of the entries in the Tweedsmuir competitions and was very proud of the artistic ability of the members as well as the ability of the members who sew so beautifully. The Tweedsmuir histories were of outstandingly high quality. The response to the appeal for the Korean Widow’s Self Help Project was most generous, over $7,021.00 being contributed. Mrs. MacPhatter had attended all 13 area conventions and one conference on Manitoulin Island and will have spent 16 full weeks and innumerable single days and week-ends away from home in pursuance of her duties as Pro- vincial President. Mrs. MacPhatter said, "It is only through complete co-operation in all parts of our great organization that we can continue to carry on with the measure of success that has been ours up to this time. I ennsider the V.I.P. (verv important persons) of our organization to be the branch members who form the foundation of our structure. The future of the Branch will influence the future of Women’s Insti- tutes of the Province. of the Dominion and of the World, for without the Branch for a foun~ dation the rest of the building would collapse But each member in that structure, all the 4 way up to_ the peak of our Very tan hm!de each district, area, provincial and notmnai of; ficer is, as well, an essential and woman, member of our organization, We “at; wade“ as well as members and when you rem i hoanl directorship you will have come to it“ top H, provincial leadership. So a pulling “mm. all the way will carry usâ€"a com, operation in every level of our work “I feel this year has been a tremen‘ i ~ EdLJ. cation to me,” Mrs. MacPhatter said, -ll:‘ Cg. - mar; things 1 have learned along the way be a bit more tolerant; to realize that 0thf‘l Mme: opinions are important; to laugh at “hm in order to overcome them; to study ., .p and more the setup of our organization unler that I can plan for the future more re rem. 1y; to trust others, for without this ‘ cannot be very sure of anything; an» to keep the old friends that have by none for years, the while I have been :-: 1g [0 my acquaintanceship the multitude new friends I have met and enjoyed in thi or of wonderful experience. I found a lit' .roup of thoughts which summarize the w :tion which has come my way since last N the ‘Unless a woman can Believe in herself, she cannot 13- other women; Learn to master her own thoughts. always be a slave to fear; Laugh at her own troubles, they w overwhelm her: Know the past, she cannot face thl Trust facts, she cannot be sure of 2“ Keep old friends, there is little i making new ones.’ " The Director’s Reportâ€"Women’s In: Branch And Home Economics Sci" Miss Anna F. Lewis, Director, brousl ings from the Women’s Institute Bré said that in Ontario We are proud of ‘ erated Women’s Institutes of Ontario splendid achievements and cherish i that the organization is self-govern' democratic. All along the Way branch, district, convention area. D!“ board and up to the national level “1‘ tutes have democratically elected leads: Lewis paid tribute to Mrs. MacPhalteI what an inspiration it has been to will such a fine person and that their ass:- has been more than a working partner» has been in addition “a truly warm and standing friendship" Miss Lewis ‘7 some of the ways the Women's 11” V Branch promotes the work of the Ft - (1) Mimeographing area and provincw HOME mo (O'JNWY