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inaugurate a provincial project to study and encourage prenatal care without delay. In con- nection with this Resolution a committee of Mrs. Gordon MacPhatter, Mrs. Wesley Red- ford and Mrs. Harry Francis was appointed to gather information from their own localities and to present it to the Department of Health in regard to setting up a project. Officers Elected for 1957-58 President, Mrs. James Haggerty; Honorary Presidents, Mrs. Gordon MacPhatter, Miss Helen McKercher; Regional Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Harry Francis, Mrs. J. D. Hossack, Mrs. W. J. Cooper; Regional Directors, Mrs. R. J. Penney, Mrs. H. E. Dunn, Mrs. J. P. Corson, Mrs. David Brown, Mrs. George Ash; Secre- tary-Treasurer, Mrs. G. Gordon Maynard; Con- ference and Holiday Secretary, Mrs. E. V. Thompson; Conveners of Standing Commit- tees: Agriculture and Canadian Industries, Mrs. Orland Richards; Citizenship and Educa- tion, Mrs. Keith Edwards; Historical Research, Mrs. Bernard Brooks; Resolutions, Mrs. Gor~ don MacPhatter; Community Activities and Public Relations, Mrs. P. Y. McCandless; F.W.I.C. Representative, Mrs. J. R. Penney. The Elizabeth Fry Society Mrs. J. D. Hossack said that while the re- habilitation of the woman offender is the prime consideration of the Elizabeth Fry Society, it also has the objective of arousing public in- terest in a little known problem, and of in- terpreting the work of the Society to the citizens of Ontario. One of the most interesting activities under this committee is the doll project where the women in Don Jail dressed 24 dolls for the school for retarded children. A brief was presented concerning plans for the proposed new women's penitentiary at Collins Bay. Study has been made of the Fauteux Reâ€" port, and also of the large proportion of Mer- cer population which is mentally retarded, disturbed children. A need for a. treatment centre for them, and free legal aid have been discussed. Interviews arranged with the Provâ€" incial Institute of Trades makes it possible to get training there for clients when this would be helpful. The new Building for Difficult Girls at Galt Training School came in for much discussion. A Health Unit has been established for In- dians in the Red Lake district, when it was revealed that living conditions and poor edu- cational facilities had something to do with the high percentage of Indian girls and women in our jails and reform institutions. Clients need a home, a job, money and suit- able clothes when they leave an Institution. 20 Too often these hurdles are insurmountable without some help and the women slip back again to drugs, alcohol or unsuitable friends Women who have never known se1f~discipliné cannot be rehabilitated overnight, but 17,, 3,, ting up hostels where they can stay, In; mt, viding some sort of friendship and assocml mm and a few of the comforts of home 1111-. Hm gap can often be bridged and a life math useful to society again. Any report would not be complete u “hum mentioning the Volunteer and Shop Cm out tee who market articles made by the EM at Mercer. 77 pairs of socks were sold and me 45 special orders for socks, sweaters, m, and children’s wear were made by tim- who were paid for their work. Remedial Education Mrs. Hossack also reported on what he done in remedial education. A concentrated programme of edu‘ has been carried on, bringing before pa. , school boards and the public the diffit: t encountered by many children of our 11 schools who through some physical haul n such as speech, hearing or eyesight deficn . or other problems, are unable to keel p with their class. Visits have been made to South Wellir. m where the itinerant remedial teacher. ‘1‘, Hincks, has been carrying out a fine . u- gramme for several years, and to an in “- torate in Grey county. 100 copies of an outline for a panel dis ». sion by an Inspector, a teacher, a parent [cl a ratepayer or member of the school by (I, were sent out after requests were made at st year’s conventions. Last Spring, East and West Zorra, tum ul- jacent areas in Oxford North Inspect»- united to bring remedial teaching into an iv tion under Inspector W. G. Anderson's "l- ance. However, it was not possible to o!" .n a qualified teacher to begin the term this i it Woodstook North branch, where the orit‘ JI Resolution was presented1 has made the : w ing of a Bursary for special teacher trai: =9 their project for this year and have $100 w this purpose. The work is seriously handh - ped in rural areas by a lack of trained teL- ers. The Foundation will make every effor 0 encourage experienced teachers, and espen ‘ ly those with sympathy and understanding I the handicapped, to improve their train 2% through the Course in Special Education ol‘ L'- ed. The Stothers Exceptional Child Four. A: tion may assist with a bursary where finan :d] help is required in order that the most Suit" able teachers may be prepared for this impt“ [- ant field of education. Members of the W01“- en’s Institute could help by discussing this will ‘ll 5 HOME AND CDUN'IRY