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Elizabeth Fry Society Mrs. D. W. Cameron reported on the efforts made by the Elizabeth Fry Society to rehabilitate girls and women confined to penal institutions. The Society is especially concerned with the problem of the heavy drinker and drug addict in relation to their rehabilitation in the Community following release from jail. One of the Chief concerns this year was {0 try to find some practical approach to the prob- lem of obtaining employment. The Society had urged the Federal Government to appoint a woman to the National Parole Board but so far no action in this matter has been taken. The Elizabeth Fry House is a house of refuge 'or girls who come for a night or a few weeks‘ 433:, A total of 74 girls were looked after during he past year. Many come for just a visit and a .up of coffee and a chance to chat as a relief from oneliness and anxiety. For some it is a home away rom home; for others a first experience of living :1 an atmosphere of acceptance. encouragement no hope. Next spring the lease on this house will re up. A new home was opened in Brampton in uly. Here girls will receive training in many .JUI‘SES which could fit them for a better life. Junior Farmers’ Report Mrs. Clayton Oliver, Junior Farmers' representa- re to F.W.I.O., gave a splendid tribute to Mrs. 'uggerty. She emphasized the fact that she was 1 excellent goodwill ambassador for the Women's istitute and the Junior Farmers. In her report Mrs. Oliver said that Junior Farmer tivities include attendance at the annual Toronto Inference, participation in the provincial public leaking competition and the music competition; rtendance at Leader Training Schools for officers lCl directors of the Junior Farmers. One feature these schools is training in parliamentary proâ€" «lure. .vlany competitions were held during the year and «uccessful Curling Bonspiel was held at the O.A.C. avelling scholarships have become one of the ost important projects undertaken by the Junior rrmers. Mrs. Oliver reported. Junior Institute Report \liss Doreen Brook giving her first report for the nior Institutes said she found that most clubs :nned their programmes well in advance. Each . rb held from one to twelve meetings throughout F.W.|.O. booth at the Royal Winter Fair. The background drawing of a rocket ship intro- duces the Women's Institute! "Adventures in Service" in this rocket age, as shown in pic- tures of friendly visiting, molt- ing a safety survey, a mobile library, hospital visiling and leadership training schools l0! both 4-H Homemaking Clubs and women's groups. Work done in classes in crafts, home furnishing and millinery was on exhibit, and special croft work by Eskimo children in on On- lorio sonilurium. The provincial Tweedsmuir History interested many visitors WINTER I960 the year. At these meetings the girls prepared their own topics and participated in the demonstrations. The general form of procedure outlined in the Hand Book was used. Most Junior Institutes had a theme, roll call and topic covering one subject for each meeting. Guest speakers assisted at different meetings. including the County Health Nurse. representative from the Canadian Institute for the Blind. representative from the Shakespearean Festival and the County Home Economist. Among the demonstrations were: copper tooling. icing a wedding cake. hair styling, gift wrapping and applying make-up. Roll calls in- cluded a safety tip. An old-fashioned remedy, Making and modelling :1 handâ€"made Easter bonnet. A good health habit. Themes and topics included Courtship and h-lurriagc. Home Decorating, Prep- arations for a trip. and Landscaping. Money raising projects were concerts and dances. afternoon teas, bake sttlcs. box sociuis and booths at full fairs. Some of the Junior Institutes sponsor 4-H Home- making Clubs. Many contributions were made to worthwhile national appeals such as the Ceylon Flood Relief Fund. Luyettes were sent to the Uni- tarian Service Committee for babies in Asia. Two clubs sponsored :1 St. John Ambulance Course. T‘tey found many Juniors its well its outsiders inter- ested in this course. Another joint project with the Junior Farmers was ll'lc "(.ittlt'wuy Improvement Project." This urouxcd much interest in the com- munity and produced good rcstllls. Miss Brook closed her report by saying. "I trust each Junior Institute will scl up ClL‘lerL‘tll objectives for themselves for the coming your. In this way they will aim to he or rcttl service to their own memth and their community." The Adelaide I‘luodluss Home Commitleo Report Mrs. Huggcrty. as u mcmhcr ol‘ the l".W.l.C. and F.W.l.(§). Adelaide Hoodlcss ('ommittcc told of meetings held with the lucul committee and the option given to purchase the Adelaide Hoodlcss home at St. (icorgc for .‘iil 1.500 and lll'lltlly of li'lC decision oli l-.W.l.(] to purchase the house. In October the provincial committcc met with the national committcc at the provincial otlicc and ways and mcam were discussed as to financing the proâ€" ch'l. ll was decided that each province should share in thc ptlrchnsc pl'lcc according to ils memberâ€"