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Dr, W. C. Winegarden, president of the University of Guelph, speaking at the dinner honouring Dr. Margaret McCready when she retired as dean of Mucdonuld Institute. left- right â€" Miss Helen M:- Kercher, Dr. McCready, Dr. Winegurden and Mrs. Don Hindson. H alton H i-Lites Halton District â€" In May [969, the Wom- en's institute Branches of Halton District pub- lished an interesting eightâ€"page paper with ac- counts of the activities of each branch. In it are greetings from the Home Economist. Mrs. K. Williams, the Provincial Board Director. Mrs. R. C. Moffat and the District President, Mrs. John Bird. There are pictures and ac counts of anniversaries celebrated as well as news of the two Junior Women‘s Institutes, Norval and Acton. and 4H Homemaker Club News. The Editorial which has as its heading “The Halton W.I. Story" says in part, "it is a fact the lives of over 500 women and girls in rural Halton have been enriched by the W.[. activiâ€" ties reported in this little publication: and a score of communities have been able to retain their identity and are henefitting from the Friendship generated by those Women‘s Insti- tute groups. It is worth noting that over 250 W.l. mem- bers in 17 branches in Halton District have (:0- operated to produce “Hi Lites" and have con- tributed to its realization by acting as corre» spondents and subscribers.“ * 1' it THE PURIST I give you now Professor Twist, A conscientious scientist. Trustees exclaimed, “He never bungles!’ And sent him off to distant jungles, Camped on a tropic riverside, One day he missed his loving bride. She had, the guide informed him later. Been eaten by an alligator. Professor Twist could not but smile 'Yuu mean,’ he said, ‘a crocodile.’ Ogden Nash. FALL 1969 Historical Research Cloverlea â€" Members of the branch were given an “arm chair“ trip along “The Bruce Trail." This journey of four hundred and eigh» ty miles extending from the Niagara Peninsula t0 the Bruce Peninsula gave the members at glimpse of some Ontario beauty spots and the pleasures of walking over the trail or part of it. Wartburg â€" Roll Call 7 "A vanished land- mark in our area." Kakaheka Falls a Roll Call â€" Members brought a family heirloom to the meeting and gave a history of the article. A member who had been born in the Ukraine displayed a cot- ton runner and described its making from the raw cotton to the finished product. Another member brought a linen pillowcase woven and sewn by hand for a trousseau, three hundred years ago in Scotland. Lansdowne â€" At the celebration at their sixtieth anniversary a member recalled taking part in the meeting at which the branch was organized to serve the women in the communi- ty in conjunction with the Farmer‘s Institute. Arkel] â€" When this branch celebrated its sixtieth anniversary the life members presented a skit to portray the organization meeting of the branch. Younger members presented a skit to Show later Women's institute activities. Warkworth â€"â€" An examination of their Tweedsmuir Village History and a time for reminiscing re past activities was a feature of the meeting when this Branch celebrated its sixtieth anniversary. Culloden â€" “The History ol’ Country Fairs" was the subject of an address at a meeting of this branch. Brock Road â€" "The History of Home Sewâ€" ing" -â€" a paper presented at a branch meeting brought to light some interesting information on the life of the women of older days. 25