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House before restoration, Adelaide Hoodless House By Maryu Partly So this is the house Where an inspired woman lived. A woman who was distraught As she saw her young child die. A woman who berated herself For her own ignorance Of the things needful to sustain Life in small bodies. Then, out of her grief, A thought came nagging. There was so much ignorance Of common things among The women of her day. And yet there were those Who knew and could teach These women of the farm If only they could be got together, So this great woman With her mind on fire With an idea, set forth; And out of her determination Grew a great movement Which has spread And grown and enriched The lives of many thousands. We then revere this house And count it as a shrine, For because of the death Of one small child Countless other children Have had better lives. Step softly then, you who enter. For here a grieving mother lived and dreamed. C.B.C. Conference The Canadian Broadcasting Commission Conference will be held at Hart House. Uni- versity of Toronto, September 6 to 9. 1962. said Mrs. Lymburner who has been appointed a member of the committee planning this con- ference. Workshops will be conducted and dis- cussion groups planned. The wide variety of subjects suggested for discussion should make a most interesting program. A feature of the conference will be “The Real World of Wom- WINTER 1962 en." Ten rural women in Ontario will be inter- viewed in their homes by Miss Elaine Grand and the interviews later broadcast. Dates for the broadcasts will be announced so that mem- bers may “tune in”. Mrs. Lymburner spoke of the high regard which the CBC. has for the work of the Women's Institute, and Mrs. Haggerty ex- pressed her belief in the quality of thought and capabilities of Institute members and their con- tribution in any capacity. It was urged that interest in the work of the Commission be stimulated by sending delegates to this con- ference. Adelaide Hoodless Homestead Restoration of the Adelaide Hoodless Homeâ€" stead has created much interest throughout Canada. reported Mrs. Haggerty. and word has been received front the Historic Sites Board recognizing Mrs, Hoodless as an his- toric figure and advising that a plaque would be erected in her honour this coming summer. At the recent conference in Vancouver :1 sub- stantial sum was donated by the Federated Women‘s Institutes of Canada towards the reâ€" storation and furnishings of the Homestead. General satisfaction was expressed that this project had been undertaken. Several dona- tions were mentioned by Mrs. Haggerty. These included work and supplies donated by On- tario Hydro, wall paper donated by a wall paper company (the paper was put on the walls by local Women‘s Institute members), discount allowed on the purchase of paint. handmade stair carpet front North Waterloo District. donations of money. “clean-up" work by the local township and Clearing of a parkâ€" ing area. advice and help from Miss Me- Kercher and Miss Armour of the Home Eco- nomics Service. Much work has been done by the Brant County members who. in addition, held a very successful Tea to raise funds for this project. The sale of linen tea towels, show- ing a view of the Adelaide Hoodless Home- stead. is another fund-raising porject of Brunt County members. Furnishing of the Home will be continued under the guidance of Mr. James Gooding of Toronto. Gifts of books by Nellie McClung and Judge Emily Murphy, to be placed in the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead, will be appreci- ated, but it is requested that to avoid duplica- tion members write before sending in such donations. Hearty approval was given the suggestion that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. John Moles of Ontario Hydro and to Brant County members, expressing appreciation of their work and interest. 15