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Mrs, George Burnside, left, and Mrs. Lloyd Allen at Dut- ferin County's Summary Day on the Home Furnishing proiecl "New Lamps for Old.” Mrs. Burnside was leader of the Compunia Inslilule group. The base of the central lamp is a piece of copper tooling done by the ussistanl leader, Mrs. Glen West. Here and There with the Institutes Notes From Secretaries” Reports To Gain New Members Phelps: “Some who have not been members are interested in the short courses and we hepe to gain members through our courses." Udney has a conunittee to visit families who have come to the community and to leave a small gift. The purpose of this is just to make the newcomers feel Welcome but already it has brought the Institute a new member. Lakeside says: “We will try to attract young mothers this year by having some meetings to which they and their children will be especially invited.” Alton: “We should try to let women know what the Institute has to give in the way of education and companionship. Then when new members join, get them taking part, making them feel more at home and needed.“ Fullarton: “We encourage young mothers to bring their children to meetings and we get non-members out to Inca] leaders” classes.” Warsaw: “We find that giving every member fl 10b to do along with social activities keeps interest alive for many of the younger women. Bus trips make for good public relations when all the ladies of the community are invited.” _ RHSSell Village says: “Continue to try to Impress women with the worth-whileness of our organization,” IClover Valley: “Have interesting meetings With g00d programs and fun; not too much push on money projects.” SUMMER 1964 Cloverlea‘s meetings are held in homes and the hostess always inVites her neighbors. The report says: "We try to have our programs as educational and interesting as possible so that they will want to Come again." Ingleside’s president suggests a Mother and Daughter banquet and a Family Night with a pot luck supper to arouse interest. Duck held a membership and attendance contest. They gained three new members and had good attendance and interest at meetings. {Incidentally this Institute in Centre Tcmiska- ming with twelve members, sponsors two 4»H Homemaking Clubs. A neighboring branch, Earllon, with eight members sponsors :1 club. Ed.) Linwood says, "We gained a few new mem- bers by cooperating with the committees in Charge of building the community centre." DeCew Falls: "Our plans for gaining new members are to invite our friends to meetings, bus trips, short courses and local leader project groups." Greenock: “As a result of the sale of farms. several new families have moved into our community and we are planning a special ‘Get Acquainted tea' for next spring with the hope of acquiring new members." Clifford: “We are discussmg plans to atâ€" truct younger members, such as musical evenr ings.” in