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Hampden: A debate by four members â€" “Re. solved that the city depends on the country mare than the country depends on the city.“ They had judges outside the membership. From the report it seems that at each meeting they have a reading of a “poem of the month.” Holstein had a “Friends and Neighbours‘ Night," when each member brought a non-member guest and the "friends and neighbours" theme was car- ried throughout the programme A sale of plants and bulbs donated by members realized $55 for the branch at this meeting. Evidently this was an mjoyable as well as a profitable meeting for as a result seventeen new members joined the Institute. Neustadt considers one of their most worth- ; hile programmes “A Preview on Cancer,“ a talk y a local doctor, illustrated by a film and followed ‘v a question and answer period. Zion had a pro- i-amme on Scotland for their January meeting. this included a display of the various tartans. T'tlsythe: "At our March meeting each member naught a sample of hand work that she had done LII'lEIg the winter. This makes an interesting dis- lay.“ Marmion had a special programme on safe riving with a local policeman speaking and show- .g films. Pine Corners had a bazaar of articles lade from remnants from a department store. "vuth Sarawak and Keppel this year had a grand- .ithers' meeting “with the grandmothers in come i -:te charge" â€" a most successful arrangement. .ulles Corners reports: “In October we invited -=, mothers of school age children in the district :1 meeting and had a member of the Hagcrsvillc - true and School Club speak on the new report rds. When Bannockhurn planned a bus trip to the Met around Collingwood they arranged to have ‘ yebridge Institute cater for their supper. and as added greatly to the pleasure of the trip. The .retary says “It seemed like having supper with l friends.” Several branches in Halton and Hastings counv a had courses in making aluminum trays given a local instructor. Dublin in Halton is present- ‘ 1 a picture of the Queen and Prince Philip and llag to each of the five schools in the district. quesing reports that an auction of house plants ‘ ml homemade articles was most entertaining and t -ifitable. Milton Junior Institute says: “As many of our 1.:mbers are newlyâ€"weds or soon to be newly- \ uJS, we found that many were interested in the l ‘ne topic ‘There’s a Baby in the House.‘ Perhaps I: her clubs with newly-weds will find the same in- I~ est." Wellman especially enjoyed their meeting when 11 ; children of the community provided the PTO' g .tmme. Harts Riggs took a part of the Mary imwart Collect for a motto to be discussed at each tit-cling of the year and would recommend this it other branches. Melt-use made a special study Cti‘the requirements for becoming a Canadian Citizen. Walton lists as outstanding features, a hint on Mental Health, a visit to the County Home find the motto: “One who ceases to learn ceases to Ive." Molesworth: A panel discussion on “WhiCh is most responsible for bringing up a child â€" the out 1959 The table on which the original constitution of the Women's Institute was drawn up by Mr. and Mrs. Erlond lee. The table is still in the Lee homestead oi Stoney Creek now owned by Erlond Lee‘s son, F. R. Lee. Mrst F. R, lee says: "The table ilsell is quite on unlique, having been in my husband's mother's family for several generations. We still use it for our family dining table.H home. the school or the church?" Fortlwich likes to have it “lulu session." or discussion following many of the talks or papers given at meetings. Dungannon llilLl u turkey banquet with another Institute catering. for mcmbcrs of the institute and the 44H Homemaking Club. Thcy had a good programme and they felt that the girls enjoyed the outing with the women. Oxdrift made a study of the Home Economics Extension Service kit on Rellnixhing Furniture and several members did considerable refinishing of their furniture, Following a paper on (,irow- ing Roses at ntimbcr of members started row gar- dens. Community Work Long Point “adopted” a school for rcttirdctl boys. Port Rowan had a turkey supper for the senior citizens of the village. Several branches in Simcoc county are sponsoring swimming clusscs for children or providing transportation for local children to attcntl these classes. Orillia co-opct'utcd with the Local Council of Women to get u better bus service and provided a “croupcttc” for the children's ward in the hospital. Pinewood puts two copies of each issue of Home and Country in the town library. Millbank supplied supervision for the playground during the summer vacation and provided the children with transportation to the swimming pool. Thcy raise funds through an annual frolic. Chandos condtlcicd a library in a member's home. They invited anyone in the community to use the books and to contribute to the fund to buy more books if they wished. Alliston reports: "Our town has granted us permission to erect a crest at the entrance to the town to advertise u live institute to passcrsby. Instead of sending flowers in memory of it deceased member, this institute puts a good book in their library." Cloyne’s report indicates sponsoring ti number of meetings open to the public. The report says: “We sponsored a meeting with the county ztszscssor 31