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F. W. I. 0. Board Meeting By Ethel McCandless its beautiful spring flowers. trees and spacious green' campus is the settmg for the Spring Board Meeting of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario. Mrs. James Haggerty presided at the meeting extending a warm greeting to members and thanking them for their loyal co-operation and support during her new term of office. Special thanks were extended to Mrs. Gordon MacPhatter, Past President; Mrs. G. Gordon Maynard, Secretary-Treasurer; three Vice-Presidents and Miss Helen McKercher, Director, Home Economies Service, who, Mrs. Haggerty said, had been a tower of strength to her in her new office. In her report, Mrs. Haggerty said she had attended and addressed many branches and districts celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the Women‘s Institutes, and all were worth while memorials to the diamond jubilee of the organization. She had also appeared on radio and television in this connection. Upon request, Mrs. Haggerty said she had contri- buted many articles on the history of the Women’s Institute. She had received many invitations to attend district annual meetings which she had refused, due to the fact these are the meetings at which the District Direcâ€" tors report to their districts. Mrs. Haggerty attended the first Provincial Leadership Forum and said the delegates from the Insti- tutes made a splendid contribution to this programme and were spreading the informa- tion they received. Mrs. Haggerty reported over $1,000 and a huge quantity of food and used clothing had been voluntarily subscribed for Hungarian Relief. THE Ontario Agricultural College with REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER by Mrs. G. Gordon Maynard Four new branches were started this year, reported Mrs. G, Gordon Maynard, Secretaryâ€" Treasurer of the F.W.I.O. This was very en- couraging, she said, even though two branches had disbanded. There had been a drop in membership from 41,047 to 40,499. Mrs. Mayâ€" nard asked that branch secretaries advise her when a life member passes away so that she may keep an accurate check on the number of life members in the organization. She sug- gested that a list of life members be pasted in the secretary‘s book. If a branch does not know who the life members are, Mrs. Maynard will be glad to furnish a list. _Board members reported 989 Tweedsmuir Histories in existence. 1,692 letters and 534 parcels were mailed and many badges and pins were sent out. Parcelling of these badges 4 and pins is a tedious job, but Mrs. h/{Wnard says she consoles herself by thinkim.‘ “the President's job provides inspirati; H. the Secretary’s provides perspiration," Mrs. L. G. Lymburner gave a report H1] the sixtieth anniversary celebrations held t ‘ngh. out Ontario. saying it was very widrli cele- brated by the Women’s Institutes ac, ,» 1h, province. She received many reports MW derful celebrations. Reporting the hand book committ Mrs L. G. Lymburner said she was very pl- d it report so many members had sent in mm. mended changes in the hand book. Ii .1”, well for our organization, she said mt.“ members take time to consider and main; recommendations instead of leaving a- ‘ 1m Board. Mrs. Lymburner commended th .pm bers of the committee for the amount ‘ unit and thought given to the changes. HOME ECONOMICS SERVICI“ by Miss Helen McKercher Miss Helen McKercher addressing Ilu . ral‘d thanked them and the F.W.I.O. for th viezi- did co-operation accorded the Home Eu mus Service of the Extension Branch. It h was a pleasure to work with the commilt she said. Do not feel sad at the loss of in mars, Miss McKercher said. Statistics shiI Thai rural areas are shrinking. Short com an: increasing and there is increased int» i in extension work. Many wonderful ne\\ Eipl'! Clippings have been received at the 0!? 1r:- porting interesting celebrations of the ~ '3th anniversary. Miss McKercher outlini Hit new programme which she was prescn ; to the Officers’ Conference in detail. Five new Home Economists will b: sail» able for counties and districts, and the "in has been expanded to include an ado unit‘s service in the form of Local Leader T‘ his; Schools. “We feel this will be an ideal 1 firm of extension teaching," Miss MCKEI‘Ci‘iE" aid. “and a method of helping you to hell? “1" selves.” RADIO AND T.V. REPORT by Mrs. George Wilson Mrs. George Wilson reported on h. H'- actions to the F.W.I.O. programme evai not survey conducted from May to Novcnm ,y 0| last year in the radio and T.V, circles. A very gracious letter was received 1011? the Secretary of the Fowler Commissioz. BX- pressing interest in our report for their 1' om- mendations. The CEO through Miss 31.919“ James, requested a copy of the report Bird flu Canadian Radio and T.V. Broadcasters :isso- ciation also asked for a report, a copy of F1119“ HOME AND COUNTRY