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For the past ten years, once a month for ten months of the year, Elura Institute has had three members help the County Health Unit with their clinic for pre-school children. Here we see the Public Health nurse Miss Doherty, with a young mother Mrs. George Fisher, her three children and her mother- in-law. Fhute Courtesy Guelph Mercury. .> r»... Dack found their program “Let's Know Our Organization Better" very worthwhile. It in- cluded an outline of all the levels of the branch, district and on to A.C.W.W. O’Connor says: “The members of our dis- cussion panel on Education included teachers and the principals of the high school and pub- lic schools, the chairman of the Board of Trus- tees and the rural school inspector. Parents were given a chance to ask questions about helping to guide their children in choosing the proper courses.“ One of Bridgeport’s roll calls was “What I read first in the daily paper." A “safety hint" was given at each meeting. One motto was “What would you do if you were on the Coun- cil?” Linwood had for a roll call, “An easy Sunâ€" day dinner.” They especially appreciated a talk “Women at Forty” by a local woman doctor. Ayr’s meeting with a luncheon dessert at 1.30 was very much enjoyed. Central Dumfries recommends that every Institute should try to have a talk on cancerâ€" types, causes and treatment, by a medical doc- tor. Laura Rose reports that one of its best proâ€" gram features was a panel discussion: “Woman â€" Her Challenge in 1964”. Little’s Corners mentions a debate: “Resolved that mothers of fifty years ago had it easier than mothers of today." Mill Creek makes time for “a spot of humor” in each program and a committee to provide something in the way of music, art or litera- ture. Crowland’s Convener of home economics gave a talk on “Apples, the Natural Canadian Fruit,“ and had prepared an exhibit of apples served in juice, sauce, pie, salad, etc.” Niagara Falls had tours of the local Ford Motor and Glass Fabricating plants and invited their husbands and children to go with them. FALL 1964 Stamford recommends that Institutes gEt their Country Home Economist to speak on the requirements and advantages of a career in home economics for a girl. Greenock had a tour of the Weather Vane antique display room at Rockwood and adds: “Members have a new interest in old furniâ€" ture, dishes and quilts â€" also a new regard for antiques in their own homes." Farewell: “We had an Ontario Provincial Po- lice Officer speak to us and we thoroughly enjoyed his talk. He thought it would help to create a better feeling toward police officers if more organizations would give them a chance to talk to them" Arkell enjoyed a debate, “Resolved that rural women have more advantages than their city cousins." Edencrest recommends the film "One Day’s Poisoning." Greensville: “A talk by a newspaper reporter explained some of a reporter‘s problems and told us how to bring our institute image before the public." Strabane recommends securing a speaker from the nearest office of the Department of Citizenship. Alexandra advises asking local trades people or authorities in some special line to speak at meetings. They have had a demonstration on meat cuts by a local butcher and on artificial respiration by a representative of the Red Cross. At Binbrook and also at Winona the con- vener of Agriculture and Canadian Industries gave a talk on the History and Manufacture of Cheese in Canada“ showing several varieties of cheese and explaining their special qualities and uses. Pamphlets from the Dairy Foods Ser- vice Bureau were distributed. Mt. Albion found a discussion on the needs of retarded children very worthwhile. They be- 33