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pl leaders discuss work- nship on a blouse with Miss a Burke of Home Economics ice at Middlesex County's Mary Day. aork and the originality they put into their ejects and the women learn a good deal through oling experiences in their discussions. There ay be an important social value in the method, I 0. One woman comments: _ “The fellowship of working together is good for . Each one sees she is not the only one who akes mistakes. We work together. laugh to- ther, sometimes have lunch together and go me feeling much better." ‘As an illustration of how a Summary Day ogramme can present ideas from one group to other as well as to visitors, Grey County Home ’ onomist gives this summing up of the county‘s 0 Summary Days on the Window Treatment ‘ reject: 272. ladies received instruction on the I oject from 25 local leaders and assistant leaders. 0 persons attended the Summary Days. Each 't ub had an exhibit made up of miniature samples full-sized drapes or café curtains made by class _embers. Backgrounds of windows. wall paper in floor coverings, also valances and curtain rdware were shown with some curtains. One Renfrew's Summary Day on the proiect "New Lamps r Old,” Burnstown‘s leader and assistant lender xamine a lampshade in their Institute's exhibit. '- UMMER I961 WELLBURN .. uâ€"e.r-n group showed a scrap-hook on window treatment: two set up miniature rooms; several gave corn- mentaries on displays of hardware, fabrics and curtains. Three clubs presented skits. one held a general discussion. one discussed problem win~ (lows. another dealt with buymanship. There were original song parodies hearing on window treatâ€" ment. Finally the Home Economist said: “Many of the woman stated that they had had difficulty making curtains in the past so they were esâ€" pecially pleased to have the opportunity of taking this project." Perhaps this will be true of some of the projects announced for the year ahead. * * * MENTAL HEALTH TESTS From the Canadian Mental Health Asmciarion How do you rate as far as mental health is con- cerncd! The Canadian Mental Health Association has circulated the following to main characteristics of good mental health: A tolerant, easy-going attitude toward yourself as well as others. A realistic estimate of your own abilitiesâ€" ncither under-estimating nor over-estimating. Self-rcxpet‘t. Ability to take life's disappointments in stride. Ability to give love and consider the interest of others. Liking and trusting other people and expecting others to feel the same way about you. Feeling part of a group and having a sense of responsibility to your neighbors and fellow men. Acceptance of your responsibilities and doing something about your problems as they arise. Ahility to plan ahead. and settling of realistic goals for yourself. Putting your best efforts into what you do and getting satisfaction out of doing it. air * fir I7