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Lanark South District Women's Institutes recently pro- vided the child's wheelchair shown here to complete the furnishing oi the new children's wing of the Wm- Memoriel Hospital in Perth. This piclure taken at the presentation shows Miss Dione Church, R.N.,- Mrs. Ernest Hammond, Perth District Women's lnstitutes' Secretary- Treasurer; Mrs. R, A. D. McTnvish, District President; Mr, Ray Eallons, Hospital Administrator and the patient, Allan Hughes. ed with textile paints on a small glass dish or ash tray and took the article home as a souvenir of the anniversary. Carpenter had a discussion period for each of the standing committee subjects, taking only one subject at a meeting. Lake Dore. A speaker on Vocational Guid- ance proved to be a great help to parents. Combermere: "Films seem to hold the inter- est of' our members. We have had some exâ€" cellent films this year on Mental Health, Al- coholism, “A Simple Detail’ -â€"- Hospital Insur- ance.“ West Ward Evening: Each month one mem- ber studies a section of the Hand Book and makes up a number of questions to ask from this section. About five minutes is given to this discussion. Earlton recommends that Institute memâ€" bers have one evening annually when they go out together as a group to dinner and an evening‘s entertainment, Savard had an Education Day at the school well attended by parents; they also enjoyed their program on Safety on Steps. North McIntyre recommends a speaker from an Ontario Hospital, to speak on mental health. West Fort William. At an open meeting, had a demonstration of fire prevention by two members of the city fire department. It was so effective that other branches have since had the same program. Allanburg: “Our film and discussion on V0â€" cational Guidance was one of our best pro- gram features and a good follow-up to the FALL 1962 Farm Forum Broadcast sponsored by the In- strtutes." Many Institutes report having an address from a “remedial teacher" explaining how speâ€" cial education is given in schools for retarded children. Mosborough had a roll call "Home hazards I intend to eliminate." The report adds “and the members followed through.” Puslinch Lake reports that the information the members received from a representative of the Consumers‘ Association of Canada “will be mast helpful in buying wisely for the home and family.” West End, out of its own experience, recâ€" ommends more singing at meetings. The Insti- tute has even compiled its own song book, the work being done by one of the members on a hectograph. The books are made so that they can be added to. Adelaide Headless branch members “en- joyed the programs in which they themselves took part, or which were prepared by some of their own members.” They refer especially to a talk by a member on the Life History of Robert Burns at the January meeting and a panel discussion on The Influence of the Home, the School and the Church on a Child. Markham mentions especially a safety pro- gram with thc chief constable speaking on Markham‘s School Safety Patrols. Mark Vaun, at its citizenship and education meeting gave each member a slip of paper with Ll. topic or question rel-.1th to citizenship and education. After a few minutes to think about it each member was called on for a short talk on hot topic. A general discussion foI~ lowed. All the members took part and this was voted the most enjoyable program of the year. Eldcr's Mills found a demonstration of the setting of a Christmas buffet mcul especially interesting. Vellorc Junior Institute: “Our members en- joy dcmonstrations which they themselves could begin to do at any time after they have been shown." Community Interests Perhaps the most general plL‘L‘C of com- munity work is sponsoring :t 4H Homemaking Club. A number of Institutes are sponsoring two clubs. South Tarenturus sent two needy children to camp. Prince gave a transistor radio to a boy suffering from muscular dystrophy. East Korah sent a Christmas basket to a family where the father had died and gifts to children who hztd lost their mother. Prince of Wales sends gifts â€" clothing, candy and cash mostly, to a woman of the community who is in a mental hospital, They say "Most of our work 33