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dren,” said the Convener of Citizenship and Education, Mrs. J. R. Geddes. “By discussions, papers, educators as guest speakers, donations to scholarships, bursaries, school awards, gifts to schools, contributions to libraries and Home and School interests, our women mean what they say by the slogan, “education is everyâ€" body’s business.” They are aware that the educational system is at the crossroads. They are emphatic in their desire to have stronger discipline in class rooms and education from Grade 7 made a privilege, not a stopâ€"over for wastrels. They would like to see again history and geography taught as two separate sub- jects. They are learning that there must be a place for the gifted student if Canada is to turn out scientists equal to Russia’s. I com- mend the members who are aware of the edu- cational decline due to emotional problems in the home. They are not forgetting the re- tarded children. Some members in their leis~ ure hours are conducting schools in their homes. Primary teachers are demonstrating modern reading lessons at meetings, thereby acquainting mothers with the correct methods so that they may help Johnny read.” The keynote of good citizenship is service to others. Reports show Women’s Institute members teaching new Canadians the Eng- lish language at home or in night classes. The handling of justice in our democracy is being learned firstâ€"hand by women jurors and by articles on jury duty as programme material. One branch reported that a mem- ber had attended the ceremony granting cit- izenship papers in a Toronto court and de- scribed the application for a citizenship. Immigration studies appear this year in more reports. If ever there was a place where members must be nonâ€"partisan, as our consti- tution states, it is in the matter of immigraâ€" tion. “Something an immigrant must do to be- come a Canadian citizen,” and “The immigrant and why we should welcome him" were used in programmes. For the first time it is reported that 15 districts report book reviews. Our members are not only learning what a good citizen is; they are being good citizens by the quality of leadership they are giving in their communities. They head adult educa- tion groups in drama, leadership training, recreation groups, senior citizens' clubs, arts and crafts, volunteer library service, junior Homemaking Clubs and 4â€"H Clubs. They are hospital visitors, juvenile court workers, mem- bers of municipal councils, Home and School Association, Historical Societies, school boards, music appreciation groups; they arrange school clinics and fun and exercise clubs such as folk dancing. 16 Community Activities and Public Relations At this time of the year if your Convmer (Mrs. P. Y. McCandless) was asked to answer a roll call on “What I liked best about lhe Women’s Institute,” I would say the inspira, tion I get from reading the Ontario am. ,3 ports of the work done by the memben in their branches. The work is of considerable magnitude and very diversified, Hundreds of newspaper clippings of Him-[S of meetings, projects and activities 3]», ,-,:_ ceived by Miss Ethel Chapman, Editm of Home and Country, during the year. mu. reading them and noting special items it. ,n_ clusion in Home and Country, they are sell on to me. Reading these clippings I find air. in aid to compiling this report. The Convener referred to Institutes mm. ing floats in district celebrations, CO'OPEJ .,. with service organizations in communiix .. terprises, the many sixtieth anniversary w 1... brations with Stoney Creek Institute p!:. a leading part, the erection of a mem ll cairn to Nellie McClung by the lnstitul: if Grey county, the Moorefield hobby show. . . porting libraries, buying equipment for \' munity halls and local hospitals, giving w ls to new babies, Arkona’s memorial day «I care of a cemetery, branches negotiating i, in town or township councils for better 51 ct lighting, garbage disposal, having rep 1'; made on a dangerous winding road when; we school bus travels. Special reference was 11- w: to the Institutes that obtained an ambul. -e car for a Northern Railway line. There i as reference given to Institutes collecting iii ‘3 for various organizations such as the Cal» 1' Society and Canadian National Institute ii“ the Blind. Many branches create good pu w relations by inviting neighbors to meet: .5 and extension courses. A great number ported helping in homes where there 2 :5 sickness and helping families suffering l‘: m fire losses. The Convener made these recommendatia . “Screen your donations well. Many come 3 have written about the burden on the bra- n of donations for so many causes, all wot ' ones. Your convener suggests that a corms '- tee be formed to include your secretary-tin v urer to make a list of donations made v 5 Year. Include in this the amount needed in send an officer to the Guelph Conference n I year, if your branch is eligible, and deleg‘c‘ to conventions, conferences and rallies. Bud:- the amount you think you can use for 1‘ 5 Purpose and include it amongst the m it worthy causes." '1. a Home Economics Service Miss Helen McKercher, Director, Howe Economics Extension Service, Ontario Depéil " HOME AND COUNTRY