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national program was considered the outâ€" standing program of the year. New Cana- dians were especially invited and there were representatives from England, Scotland, Ire- land, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Hol- land, Finland, Japan, Peru, Newfoundland. Each representative brought an exhibit of her native crafts and cookery. They-all took part in the program speaking in their native tongue and translating their speeches into English. Some were dressed in their native costumes. At Clachan’s International Day they had papers on NATO, U.N.E.S.C.O., U.N.I.C.E.F., and A.C.W.W.; and the song “This is My Land.” Brampton West had songs by Dutch children accompanied by their father. Doon- Blair had a German New Canadian tell of preâ€" war, wartime and post-war life in Germany, the talk followed by a question period. Lunel'b burg, close to the United States border, on its International Day had as guests a Home Bureau from across the line. They also in- vited the thirteen other branches of Stormont District and the women of their own com- munity who were born in other countries. City View Merivale had a very good Inter- national skit put on by members. Ilderton Seniors invited New Canadians to come to the meeting and bring an article from their home- land. One German lady gave an impressive talk on a hand painting of Christ. Bowen Road reports: “Our convener for the day gave an interesting paper on ‘Brotherhood and Good Will;‘ a New Canadian member told how her homeland is helping along this line; and anâ€" other member spoke on how A.C.W.W. is spreading good will and friendship." Romney had an International Day program with a paper on Australia and an exhibit of articles from that country. At Molly Creek a native of Belgium told about her home country and showed pictures of interesting places. Centre Vespra had a picnic to entertain the New Canadians in the district. Historical Research Steadin increasing numbers of Institutes are compiling local history in their Tweeds- muir History books, and working for their county museums. North Oxford District pubâ€" lished a fiftieth anniversary booklet recording the history of the district. Thornton helped in compiling and publishing the township Cenâ€" tennial Review. Brook published a history of Brooke township. Embro and West Zorra branch is trying to collect the histories of the local farms and antiques for the county mu- seum. Pleasant View reports that some of the photos of interesting old houses in the neigh- borhood are being printed in a local history. Innerkip arranged to have a history of the early school buildings, farms and families of the section given in the school with the chilâ€" dren in attendance. Providence is writing the histories of farms and local historic places preparing material for their Tweedsmuir his: ory. 44 Newboro reports “From articles in W Tweedsmuir histOry, the Institute has hpimd' families to trace their early homes, their an cestors and where they were buried," Bum: more: “Through a folk school held him a county historical society was formed and our convener and other members belong on, Tweedsmuir history was used extensive“ al the folk school.” Roseneath appoinlirl thon- convener as a member of the local hymn-mm society and paid her membership rm. Th“ convener of Scotland Institute’s histm. ' search committee assisted a Toronto p: :5 re porter to get local history for his pap“ Man, branches in Grey County are comm)t ,‘12 ,‘fl :1] n;- the Nellie McClung Memorial. Pi. keying “made a record of a cemetery before l was moved.” And here is a significant mm. {mm Iroquois in the path of the St. Lawrup 5“, way: “We are compiling a history of m mm to have when the seaway is complep To Gain New Members Replies to the question “What an VOL” plans for gaining additional membu hex; year?" carried a good deal of repelllw‘ and ' where several institutes gave the same wwp! only one may be reported. Weliburn plans to contact New Cu. hams . and other new members of the con: mm Zion Jubilee “We keep asking our neu ugh- bors to come to the meetings with us." 'lnrll- dale Gamers. "We try to make our r: 'mg: so interesting that people will comu‘ fing- hampton and North Yarmouth plan ‘ saw evening meetings when more meml» can attend, especially the younger women ‘inple Valley distributes programs to non-nu .her: and invites everyone to meetings. I); airman “invites new members and tries to mat. 'licm feel at home." Along with the usu: may of bringing in new members Hanbury Wises “Do good in the community." Avonton has an annual “Friendshi; "vlevlr ing" in May when all the women of 1‘ pm- munity are invited. This helps to :. new members. Hillcrest says “Some meml - HF? dropping out Of Institutes on account «3011- tinuous calls for money.” Colhome h vs lo attract and hold members by conden- ; 1hr business part of the meeting. Mom-win IS changing its meetings from afternoon - A eve- ning to attract more “working” ‘- ©1791? AYImer is having a membership do ., the 105mg side to treat the winners. W0~'g‘m lf planning houseâ€"to-house visits; Anna P arms branch a membership drive. Bethany's plan for adding to its n‘ AW" ship is “to make the meetings illt91”"'lng. Brooksdale invites new brides as “it” "Um" into the community, Lakeside held two ouullrr parties and invited prospective membf‘l'?- hop- ing to get them interested in the 11-411“ Tavistock plans to visit all new-comers i" “‘9 community. Woodstock North says: “Lb-‘5‘ “f: Vite people to the meetings and “1V "‘ hm HOME AND coUNIRl‘