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resident’s Mrs. James Huggerly, President, F.W.l.0. a close. It has been an exciting time when the past blended with the present and set forth challenges for the future. The review of six decades of growth and program of our organization has recalled to our minds treasured memories of those who pioneered the early stages of Women’s Instiâ€" tute work, how each year they widened their horizons and were not content to labor in their own small communities. This year the far corners of the world have been reached and distant lands and their peoples have come very close to us and have become realities, through the eyes and voices of our delegates to the Conference in Ceylon, who visited countries all around the world. For the first time in History, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, opened our Canadian Parliament. The First National Convention of Women's 0 UR Sixtieth Anniversary Year draws to in these clubs sponsored by the Women's Ina stitute create pride of ownership and accompâ€" lishment and a readiness to accept responsi- bility. Club work develops in the members talents for greater usefulness and the finest quality of citizenship. We are living in an age of continuous and fast-moving change. Research and scientific studies are invaluable aids in keeping us in- formed. It is up to the individual or organiza- tion to transpose the results of research so that they may serve their mOst effective purpose. Therefore, as members of an organization so keenly interested in the health of the people, we must fit ourselves to assume our respOnsi- bility in this. Papers and tall-ts have a twofold purpose: they benefit the speaker who prepares them as well as those who share their contents. SUbiects dealt with during the year include Cancer, Mental Health, Muscular Dystrophy, the Blitz Diet, Safety in Swimming. Health ' The interest and appreciation of the members is shown by the increasing use of available courses from the Extension Service. Many demonstrations have been given "U :a ._. U3 m 5 :1 H i.- .â€" in WINTER 1958 Institutes was held in the Capital City of Ottawa and women of all Provinces met to- gether and discussed their problems and told of their achievements and discovered a unity of purpose, principle and faith, wherever women meet to fulfil a common objective. That Convention established a close ‘bond of friendship among the Provinces and, I hope, we shall all think together nationally and in- terprovmcially, as We formulate our plans for tomorrow. As I visited Conventions all over Ontario (and I attended thirteen of them, as well as .he National Convention) 1 found that the Inâ€" stitutes everywhere are looking forward; young women are accepting the challenges laid down by the ones who went before, not only carrying the torch but holding it a little higher. Their plans include every woman and child and the menfolk too, in their community. They are assuming responsibility too for their nation and for worldâ€"wide interests. The Area Conventions were a revelation to me. Each Convention presented some special feature. Something relative to that particular Area. To meet the women of Ontario in such an informal way, is a privilege indeed, and those groups of intelligent, sound-thinking, kindâ€"hearted and forward-looking folks are going to prove in the future that capable hands, hearts and minds are looking out for “Home and Country.” To each and every Women’s Institute in On- tario and to rthose in Canada, and to other similar organizations across the world, I Wish a succeSSful, happy and satisfying year of 1958. Annie G. Haggerty. by members, local doctors, nurses and teach- ers, ineluding First Aid, treatment of cuts and bruises, swimming lessons to members and children, the making of Christmas and wed- ding bells from white sugar, and many others. Donations were made to many worthy causes including cod liver oil for school child» ren and first aid cupboards installed in schools and. kept supplied. Agriculture and Canadian Industries Mrs. Stewart McDonald, convener of Agri- culture and Canadian Industries. said that ag- riculture is a basic industry, a science and an art. The man who follows it may well be proud of his profession. His is and must be an ex- ample to the world of the quieter way of life. of the concept of the relation of man and his stewardship to his Creator. Agriculture is faced with a tremendous struggle, for with mounting labour and oper- ating costs and steadily declining prices the small farmer has been caught in “the squeeze". Many have had to supplement their income by working in factories. This means less time spent on farm work, hence less properly farm- 13