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CONVENERS‘ SPEAK (Continued from pugs f5) ‘ of outstanding achievement in architectural restora- tion". An “Award of Merit" was given in 1972lrom the American Association ol‘ State and Local Histl‘r.V â€" an award of international stature recognizing excek lence in comparison with all similar projects in North America. 66.000 visitors from all over the world have visited this museum. . As usual. 1 have been clipping more items lrom lo- cal newspapers and magazines. Some | Will share Wllll you now. ' Did you know that? r evidence has been uncov- ered in Newfoundland i byline ~ CUPle 7 that a crucible. used for melting and refining fine metals. was found in the area with 21 monogram on its base which bears the name ol~ George I, King of England from l7|4 to 1727. Other indications Show (more to be un- covered this year) thttt the colony was there in l6|0 and probably extstcd into the early 1800‘s. We should learn more about this discovery from the archeologtcal team who are busy with their digging this summer. Did you know that g F. B. Fenby coined the word “phonograph” in 1863? But it was l5 years later that Thomas Edison applied for a patent on his tinfoil phonograph. Oi~ course you know the first words were “Mary had a little lamb". Did you know i that the first broadcast ol‘the htt- man voice in Canada occurred in Montreal in 19“)? Do you ever read “Ask Andy” in your daily paper? You will find many interesting questions asked by children. It is good information and definitely edu- cational. One ofthe questions asked. 7 “when was the first book printed?" The answer. the Chinese devel- oped the making at paper around IOS AD. Andy says that the oldest book we have today is the Diamond Sutra printed in 868 AD. Johann Gutenberg ot‘ Ger» many with a printing press printed the entire Bible on 1282 handsome pages in 1456. About 50 copies still sur- vive and il‘ you have one you can name your own price. No value can be established on the Diamond Sutra. Read “Ask Andy“ again and you will discover when the first schools originated 7 about 6000 years ago in Babylon, ' As you know l‘rom your history. civilization was ruled by kings and priests. So they decided to teach the princes who would follow the king in ruling his vast domain. His classmates were a privileged few aristocrats from the nobility. Over the years. education has changed and today available to anyone in Canâ€" ada. Information which might assist in programme planning: A booklet available from the Canadian ln~ ternational Development Agency. 122 Bank Street. Ottawa KIA 0G4 is â€" “CONT ACT AND COOPER. ATION CANADA" and “IT HAPPENED [N CAN- ADA“ a book for $2.95 available from PO. Box 2337, London. Ontario N6A 4Gl. God gave His children memory That in life‘s garden there might be June roses in December. Author Unknown. 18 RESOLUTIONS Mrs. Austin S. Zoeller. Convener Resolutions can be the ml. or Women‘s Institutes- it, nlhc,‘ organizations. community government. It is important at Aim (m ventions that the me ‘ g nihvrN UR. aware ol resolutions Slhlaingd M Provincial level within lllu im two or three years. Unl a n1.“ information is forthcoming N there is a genuine reason in Gum mice the same subject again. think seriously ai in ii... taming similar resolutions. Your Board Director and Provincial Pr’est. m m” give strong guidance at the Conventions. ha y M the opportunin to sit at Provincial meetings i hub tng tuken part in all of the discussions concern imam tutions. They are aware ot‘ the upâ€"to-date sit. m, Area Conveners are encouraged to read tli lam], book. fill out the reports according to the gt dime. given. Also. at Area and District level. you m: J Committee. do you work together? Each Convener ol' Resolutions at every lct ill be a tower of strength. however. good concise re ‘lltitli only come about through research. Be catch 1 im- words and content in the Resolution. Sid says; The only Way to have. a friend if: to be, one.