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Members cl Queen's line Wo- men’s Institutes wearing aprons made in their "Sew lo Save" project. Alford and Park Road contributed $725.00 to furnish a room in the Brantford hospital. Paris Plains reports: "Instead of a gift ex change at our December meeting. each member brought a gift suitable for a child to play with in bed and these were donated to the children's ward in our hospital." St. George: “Five Institute members stuff and direct the public library with a circulation of over 11,000 books. The Institute also supports the library financially . . . A sponsored bus trip to the Canadian National Exhibition seemed to be enjoyed and appreciated by both members and friends in the community." Tranquility Fairview. Following funerals in two homes the Institute served tea to friends who had come from a distance. Adamsville: "We are a small group but we do enjoy giving help to the needy, treats to the older folk and shut-ins at Christmas time and serving lunch at the school concert." Lion‘s Head put on a variety concert on fall fair night: served on the film council. Kars sponsors a Boy Scouts troop. There is a Women's Committee for the Boy Scouts made up of Women‘s Institute members. Campania along with many other community projects “sent hampers of food and treats. also a personal gift to a mother who had a serious operation.” Colbeck and Monticello Institute hall is used for school Christmas concerts and by the Junior Farmers for their meetings. Hockley Valley was given permission by the school board to use a school houseâ€"not in use * it * A PRAYER By Bob Adams Back in the earlier days of Jim, I wrote this little prayer for him: Now I lay me down to sleep, I thank Thee, Lord, that Thou dost keep Kind watch beside me all the night As well as in the pleasant light. Since Thou canst hear me when I call, And since Thy love is over all, My heart from fear and care is free, For all the world is safe with Thee. * it ‘k FALL 1960 as a school nowâ€"for one year. The uomcn are trying to make an arrangement With the board for the continued use of the school without actually buying it Salem had euchre parties and a foul supper to which each member took two neighbours. Morrishurg sponsored a tea for the llbl’dl} and "took steps to make it a public library Bethany organized a public meeting to iniesv tigute the possibilities of getting fire fighting equipment for the neighborhood and having it paid for by taxation. Cavan works with the Community Hall Board. Over the past few years they have renovated the kitchen and stoclscd it “ith ten dozen table settings of dishes. cutlery and glasses. Solway reports: "Along \\ilI'| other Institutes “is donated to a memorial fund for a school in- spector. The fund is to buy books for the schools uhere this Inspector \iorLcd. each book to have an inscription hearing his name." Williscroft had a fumin night and let the men answer the roll call and take part in the pro- gramme. Sent :1 resolution to the county council asking that road signs be put up where motorists can see them and had a reply saying that this would be done. Walkerton Juniors joined \tith the Junior Farmers in a drama festival. field day. special church service and square dancing competition. Central Elgin Juniors took part with Junior Farmr ers in debates. public speaking. field day. famin night and 4H night. Bayhani sponsored Decoration Day at the \Iilr Inge cemetery. Sparta Sorosis has u group visiting the Ontario Hospital once a month. Yarniouth Glen held four curd parties in the school house, open to everyone in the commu- nity. Iona Station redecorated the community hall at a cost of $160. Maidstone canvassed the district for funds for the local school for mentally retarded children; gave a donation to the school and had a public showing of a film taken at the school. Every year more Institutes report working for local schools for retarded children. Roseland gives free use of its hall to the Brownies. Cubs. Guides and Scouts and to the teenage young people for dancing classes. 39