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'k * * THE AUCTION By Maryn Partly They sold Aunt Mary’s things today. I'm glad she wasn't there. It would have torn her heart to see Her luster jug, Grandfather's clock, The old worn rocking-chair All sold: Antl stattered yon and hither, \l'i'ith only me to care. it '* * cident in the life of the family. Much interest is reported in music, from choral singing to a Christmas Carol Festival. Interest. both fi- nancile and cultural, has been shown by branches in music festivals. Art appreciation has been stimulated by the Oil Painting proj« ect. “The Song My Paddle Sings." Mrs. Pant- ing drew attention to the Study Kit available from the Loan Library, “Canadian Art and Artists." 0n the Lighter Side Miss Florence P. Eadie called at the Board meeting and we spent an enjoyable hour travel- ling by picture and listening to the talk of her recent trip to the Northwest Territories as a field worker for F.W.I.C. Miss Eadie was wearing the Women‘s Institute pin from the Territories. the midnight sun flanked with a maple leaf. A reception sponsored by Peter Martin Books and F.W.l.0. was held in the Gold Room of the Park Plaza Hotel, November 28, to honor the author of “From t1 Roadside Window," Miss Ethel Chapman. Miss Chapâ€" man's book was on display and the Board memhers were able to see it for the first time. Books are available in the paper back edition from the F.W.[.O. office. 20 Spadina Road; price $1.00. On the first evening of the three-day meet- ing. the Board Members were dinner guests of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Mr. R. 0. Bennett, Assistant Deputy Minister of Agriculture acted as host until the Minister arrived on his return from the federal pro- vincial conference in Ottawa, Mrs. Haggerty, F.W.l.C. President spoke briefly about the naâ€" tional organization and her recent trip into the N.W.T. The guest of the evening, Mr. Harry J. Boyle, author of “Homebrew and Patches" read from his book and delighted the guests with the stories of rural Ontario during the Depression years, Mrs. Trivers thanked the Department of Agriculture, the speaker and all who had participated in providing a lovel" evening. ' 14 For Future Reference Names of Board Members and Officer. given on the Contents Page of this issue, The next Board Meeting will be held .- ‘ Federated Colleges. Guelph, from April ‘ May 1, l964. The Officers’ Conference â€" this ta, District Directors â€" will be held at this erated Colleges, Guelph, on May 6 .tt The Pooling Fee will be $30. Notice of Motion from the Spring Board Meeting was approved, changtn .‘ Women’s Institute Membership Fee to i . (Of this dollar F.W.I.O. gets 50 cents: F.\‘ 25 cents: A.C.W.W. 2 cents; the Brain stitute 23 cents.) The International Scholarship Fund A by F.W.I.O., requires a capital fund oi 000. Of this there is still approximately 000 to be provided. All members are [It make an effort to complete the project. Applications for Provincial Secretary! urer: Mrs. Gerald Holder, the present wry-Treasurer will complete her term oI this year and a new appointment llli made. By-law concerning Secretary-Tn appears in the Hand Book, page 51. A t of duties will be drawn up and cira: i upon request. Applications are now . able. A.C.W.W. Essay and Song Writing ('0 :i- tion: Printed Rules and Conditions are - able on request. Both competitions art judged at District level and the winning and song sent on to F.W.I.O. oil‘it. it Spadina Road, Toronto) by July 1st. The prize at F.W.I.O. level to the top th each group will be a cup and saucer. * 'k * COUNTRY SCHOOLHOUSE By Harvey Wagner Flink It ought to be time for school to begin; But there isn't a. soul in sight, And the ramshackle schoolhouse on the l2 Dreams in the mellow light. t:c lt.‘ Ill l There's no path now to the padlocked (lttt And no path now to the spring. The playground is a riotous wild garden In late-summer flowering. The black-eyed Susans have yellow lashe~ And the chicory blossoms are bluet Like the wide-awake eyes of the children The little schoolhouse once knew. The building is old and full of chinks, And they may as well tear it down, For the district now owns a fine new bus And hauls the "scholars" to town. Nobody comes and nothing happens: But the dark and light eyes stare Out of the tangle of the sunlit jungle With an expectant air. 1' t * HOME AND COLIN} T