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Short Courses Instructors from Home Economics SerVice are carrying on a full programme of short courses. The following notes from their reports may indicate something of how some branches have made the most of their courses, and some of the difficulties in other places: "Three neighboring Institutes in North Duf- ferin banded together to sponsor a course in Sandwiches for All Occasions, and they invit- ed all the Institutes in the district. Ten of the thirteen branches were represented and there was an attendance of 108.“ Of another courseâ€"this one on Hospitality Foodsâ€"the report was: “There had been _no preparation for this course and no advertising so the attendance was poor. Those who did come did not seem to knew why they were there or the subject to be discussed.” A great many of the Food and Nutrition courses are reported along the line of this one from Glengarry: “The course was held at the home of one of the members," (or it might be in a school, a community hall kitchen) “where there was adequate space and good equipment. All the food supplies were there early on the first day and capable assistance was offered with the preparations.“ Instructors appreciate the suggestions and ideas of women taking the course. One report of a course on “Meals and Money" had this comment: “A clever group of ladies. They planned excellent menus and ofiered interest- ing suggestions, The second day one lady brought a clipping on ‘Spices’ for the instructor to read. Another instructor, reporting a course in ‘When Food makes a Difference,‘ said: “This was a small group, fourteen, but there was a lively discussion. They brought up quite a number of points concerning basic nutrition which showed a genuine interest.” By way of contrast, occasionally, but rarely, there comes a report like this: “A very poor course. At two o’clock there were only five women there. Women walked in and out all afternoon and seemed quite unconcerned about the whole course.” On the point of bringing non-members into an Institute course we have comments like this: “A very satisfactory course and well atâ€" tended. The first day there were 15 Institute members and 5 others; the second day there were 15 members and 16 others. The non-mem- bers were especially interested and asked many questions both during the course and afterwards.” Several of a class in Dressmaking I were teen-age daughters of Institute members and they all made attractive dresses. This course was held in August during school vacation. (Perhaps the time of the course carries a sugâ€" gestion for Institutes who would like to have their high-school girls receive the benefit of their courses.) Of a well attended course on Something to Wear, the instructor commented: “Another good group of enthusiastic women, most of 26 them young with many good questiom their personal problems in good dl‘E‘SSilie," In reports from Millinery courses \r. ha.” these items: “A sixteenâ€"year-old girl who was a guest in the home where the court \i-a: held joined us and made a very nlt‘i ' "About half the members of the C13: young mothers and they felt it was vii-.7.“ . the effort they had to make to plan ‘ care of their children for three Clays" “Tm. women who took the course intend 1. 3,33, group meetings to continue making ha: Tint; are going to buy a milliner's block i. 2‘ m, Institute." “A few women who we .1 1;, take the course were ill at the time bu :i. bought supplies for them and will hr-Ii | make their hats." Incidentally the t. are delighted with the way the mi: many places get together after the CM pool what they have learned in makn a of different types. “A woman who Ii 1..., Millinery course last year is now it rm, Millinery at night school.” “A highliglw - course was the enthusiasm of the oldw m- ber, a lady over eighty, who made a dusty pink velour cloth hat and fresh L}, and retrimmed a couple of others.” In .1 “iii course a woman of eighty-two made h: _" i very attractive pink metallic hat. SI‘ .:,i. helped some of the other members wm ll 11‘ hats. In the same class a young matron 5‘] of a 4-H Homemaking Club “made ttx Hf professional looking hats.” At a course in Rainy River, “in add; u. making hats for trips to the cities for {W 'i-zie tions and holidays, many of the women :1th berets which would ‘keep the ears War . would not blow off‘." One Millinery instructor is partji ally pleased with the excellent facilities they in- been provided for ClaSSes held in privatr ' ~ â€"â€"lots of working space and good ligh . .. instructor is also “amazed that women it those with little or no sewing experienh -.m turn out such professional looking hats in. first attempt." Of a course in Treasures in Your All t‘nr instructor reported: “This is partly a l lutl Empire Loyalist settlement and the wonu 'ifv. interested in old things. They review! the course at their next meeting." Of several ‘ir-l‘ classes the same instructor said: “5 ml members brought some of their ‘treasuiw for display which added to the general intr it" Two women who were redecorating mr homes found the film strip “Well Dressed im- dows” in the Curtains and Draperies co "â€" 3 help From Instructors in Women’s Institutr ‘Jio- cedures these notes may be of general int as! “Millcreek Institute plans its programm in! six months at a time which means havin: urn programme planning meetings a year.’ "This group was organized last May ‘1‘ 1‘ new subdivision. They had decided tho: be cause of differences in religious and Mirna] backgrounds it would be well to ha‘fU 3 Women’s Institute so that they could wo: to: about .‘lafi, We” l‘: :J H. HOME AND COUNTRY