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taries’ Report of Meetings, ideas that we think may carry suggestions or inspiration from one branch to another. Because this is our purpose rather than to give publicity to any Inâ€" stitute, it may happen that some of the branches having the best programmes are not mentionedâ€" their topics are already well known and many other branches are studying the same things, such as Making Wills, United Nations, Flower Arrangements. This is true, too, in reporting Community Acâ€" tivities. Nothing could. be more important than sponsoring a baby clinic or making cancer dressâ€" ings or keeping supplies in the school's first aid hits or providing something for the local hospital or the community hall. but everyone knows these are good things to do. Even when we try to avoid repetition it does creep in sometimes and this makes tiresome reading. Still we hope that in the notes we have made there may be something of interest for everyone. Only about half of the reports are reviewed here. The others will be dealt with in the next issueâ€"Ed. qGAlN we have gathered from the Secreâ€" SUGGESTIONS FOR PROGRAMMES The Institutes were asked if they had some special feature in their programme this year that they would especially recommend to other branches. These are some of the recommen- dations: Wharnclifie: Have all conveners give short reports at each meeting. Bright: The use of films from the Ontario Agricultural College. Cloverdale says “Have films followed by dis- cussion." East Korah: “Have talks by school teachers and always invite the teachers to come to the meetings if only for a cup of tea after school closes.” North Tarentorus: “We suggest touring industrial plants rather than having papers on them.” Bar River recommends a programme that they found very worth while. The Institute arranged with the teacher to hold their Febâ€" ruary meeting on a Friday afternoon at the school. The women saw some of the children’s work, and were entertained by the musical programme the children had taken part in at the Kiwanis Music Festival. The teacher ex- plained new features in the course of study and the Women competed with the children in a geography match. Desbarats suggests: “Study the Hand Book." At each meeting have one of the officers or conveners read and explain the duties of her ofiice. This will help inexperienced members to know what their duties would be, if they were elected to one of these offices. Portlock Royal finds it interesting to give Bath convener two minutes at each meeting to discuss some topic relating to her comm1ttee. FALI. 'l 957 Here and There With the Institutes Notes From “Reports of Meetings.” Each meeting has a main theme around which the roll call, topics, discussions and contests are centred. I Glen Morris liked its programme “Everyone Sing, say, do or pay.” They “found surprising talent in unlocked for places.” Their bread- makmg demonstration was especially interest- ing, too. Moyle recommends “more social times, more evening meetings; Paris Plains, an oyster supper for members and friends. Blue Lake and Auburn, a historical meeting with a dis- play of very old quilts and old kitchen utensils and an old time concert for the programme. Chesley, a talk by the local librarian on Art and Literature with an exhibit of new books. Walkerton Young Women's Institute, a mu- sicale by the music teachers of the town and the schools. Mar, also Harrowsmith, a talk and demonstration on artificial respiration. Holy- rood, demonstrations on smacking, making Christmas candles and a demonstration by a registered nurse of sick-room gadgets to make a patient more comfortable. Purple Grove. a special speaker on “Teen- agers' Problems” followed by group discusâ€" sions. Kenmore, an address by a member of the township council. Ridge, a debate “Heâ€" solved that the wives of today are happier than their grandmothers were." Johnston-May, an impromptu debate on the same subject. An impromptu debate might be a good idea for a meeting when some of the planned programme fails to materialize. It could also be a good training in discussionâ€"Ed.) Antrim: “Our best meetings are those at which girls demonstrate and exhibit what they have learned in their 4-H Homemaking Clubs." North Gower: A group discussion on Adult Education The report says: “There were many opinions expressed and the exchange of ideas resulted in very interesting conclusions." Mansfield sends this interesting report: “One of our members who was a Buddhist from India, led a discussion on the real meaning of Easter. Pretending ignorance of our beliefs and asking questions about Christianity she brought out our views and our convictions on religion. We would recommend such discusâ€" sions to other Institutes.” Coleridge Union invited the homemaking club girls to the course on Salads. Central Yarn-loath reports: “At each meet- ing we had a member give a two minute talk. The executive left it with the members to choose their own subjects and it was very sucâ€" cessful.” Eden recommends that every Institute should have a speaker on the education of res tarded children. 25