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Sin" 0! lhe Ontario Women‘s Institute Branch and Home Economics Service at lheir annual conferenCe, Front Row (left lo right): Lulu Row, Clolhing; Jean scan (Perth); Florence P. EadEE, Supervisor Junior Extension; Anna F, Lewis, Director Women's Institute Branch and Horne Economics Service; Eleanor Kidd, Supervigor of Ciolhing; Elhel Chapman; Grace Hamilton, Heollh; Irene McBride, Supervisor of Psychology; lano M. Winferburn, Secretary. Second Raw: Mrs. Perle McNevin; Mrs. Jean Wilkie, Slenographer; Mrs. Margaret Armstrong, Women's inslis lule Procedures; Mrs. R. H, Neil, Home Furnishings; Mrs, ll Zena Hayes, Women's lnslitule Procedures; Florence Wrighl, Home Crafts; Mrs. Evelyn Frankling, Slenog- rapher; Mrs. Ethel Hayes (Carlelon); Mrs. Mabel Borgslrom (Hutton, Peel and York),- Mrs. Joan walker, Slenographer: Elsie Irvine (Rainy River, Kenoro and JOOkS recommended for both children and adults and there will be a discussion of books and reading; also a discussion of good plays and movies with a list of plays for local pro- duction. And there will be recreational ses- sions of folk dancing and singing. The other course deals especially with culture through art, music and various forms of entertainment. The instructor will bring an exhibit of Cana- dian art and the class will discuss pictures for the home. There will also be a discussion of music in the home, and how to get the most from radio and television. Records will be used to teach folk songs, folk dancing and music appreciation. I While each of these courses is complete in Itself, if any Institute wishes to take the two courses on two consecutive days this can be arranged, provided the request is made when the course is applied for. These courses in Cul- tural Activities should appeal to women of all ages and they give the Institute an opportunity to bring a special type of education â€" and in- czdentally entertainmentâ€"to the community. Women’s Institute Procedures :I‘he courses in Women’s Institute Procedures â€"‘1f‘rogram Planning", “What Makes a Good Pfficer", “How to Conduct Meetings" and Aids T0 Effective Speaking"â€"have a two- fom purpose. They help; to make better Insti- SUMMER 1955 Thunder Bay); Mrs. Marion Smith (Prince Edward); Doro Burke. Clothing; MrS. Mary Dawson, Loan Library; Elhel C0wan, Loan Library; Isabel Leslie, Home Crafls. Back Row: Elizabeth Mosler (Women's Inslilule Pro- cedures); Lilly Pelly (Cochrone, Muskaka, Parry Sound, Nipissingi; Marilyn McPhail [Dundos, Glengarry, Pres- to”, Russell, Slormonl); Laura Phippen (Cochrone, Algomo, Sudbury, Maniroulin, Temiskoming); Ina Lindsay (Lanark, Renfrewl; Rulh Shaver (Onlario, Simcoe); Faye Irvine {Narlhumberlond, Leanna, Addinglon, Hastings); Eleanor Smye (Durham, Victoria, Pelerborough); Mrs. Agnes King (Bram, Waterloo, Wenlworrh}; Florence Arn- old (Essex, Kenl, Lamblon); Mrs. Jane Anderson (Elgin, Middiesex); Flora Durnin (Dullerin, Grey, Wellington), Mary Parleous, Nulrilion; Nora Creyke, Clothing; Jeanne Armour, Home Furnishings; Sidney Harvey, Mimeogroph- ing and Mailing. tutesâ€"stronger, more efficient, more effective, more “enjoyable” organizations. They also give the individual woman a training in par- liamentary procedure, public speaking and the general leadership that will he of value in equipping her to be of service to her commun- ity through her interest in the Institute. the school, the Church. municipal affairs or wider spheres of public life. We submit that we have a pretty broad proâ€" gram of home economics education in our ex- tension service; and that in sponsoring this service an Institute is making a worthâ€"while contribution to the adult education of its com» munity. JUNIOR EXTENSION SERVICE Home economics extension Services for girls and young women are carried on mostly fol- lowing the local leader pattern. A home economist from the Women's Institute Branch is assigned to a group of counties. and she holds training schools for local leaders who take over the actual teaching of the girls. with the assistance of an occasional visit from the home economist. The local Women’s Institute has a special opportunity in helping to bring this homeâ€" making education to girls, and the Department appreciates very much the way the Institutes are supporting this work. Many branches from 21