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ACWW Mrs. Herb Maluske “Building For Tomorrow” is the theme of the Con- ference to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in October, Study sessions on Family Life, Education and Train- ing, Opportunities for Women, The World‘s Re- sources, News and Views will be available for dis- cussion by delegates. A full session will also be devoted to A.C.W.W.’s co-operation with the United Nations, focusing on projects at all levels. Other sessions will cover Hand- craft, Folklore, Aid to Speakers and possibly a Dia- logue on new understandings of the meaning of part- nership. The Opening Ceremony will be on October l2th, the Interfaith Service on October 16th and Ken yatta Day on October 20th. Voting Delegates Ontario’s oflicial delegates will be Mrs. Herb Ma- luske, lst Council member and Mrs. Della Fletcher, England, 2nd Council member (without vote); Mrs. Keith Heipleh. Mrs. Geo. McCalTery. Mrs. Wm. G, Miller. Mrs. Allen Neil, Mrs. Roy Westlake, Gift Coupon 569 The Board supported a motion “that all unspeci- fied money from the branches sent to FWIO will be used to support the project in the Gilbert Islands for a two week residential leadership training and nutrition education course in 1977 for women from the variOus islands." Conference Some 650 registrations had been received by Jan u- ary 25th from members and delegates and about 150 husbands. An additional Conference Committee will be set up to consider the Survey Report and to report to a Plenary Session. Flash photography during ses- sions will be discouraged as time will be allotted for this. This does not apply to press photographers. It is hoped that slides of the Conference will be available. The Nutrition Education project in Madurai. In- dia, will be reduced from the 46 village scheme to 33 villages owing to local circumstances. This project is due to end in 1977 and Dr. Kabir has raised the ques- tion of possible financial support for a further block in the same District. In Belize, British Honduras, a recent report gives an account of the two Home Economists recruited by the Government. They are primary school teachers who have had experience in adult education and have been sent on a threeâ€"months Home Economics course. The two project vehicles have been purchased and work has begun in the villages. Following a visit from Mrs. Wood to the South Pacific Islands, consideration was given to an appli- cation from the Tongan Ministry of Agriculture, Home Economics Section, for financial assistance to cover an extension programme in the Tongapatu 15» land. This is designed to improve nutrition in the vi]â€" lages through instruction and demonstrations to the women. A grant has been approved for this purpose. The work in Gujrat, West Pakistan. got olT to a slow start but is proceeding satisfactorily. The Kuningan project being undertaken by PERr WAR] in conjunction with the Government of Indo- nesia and UNICEF, started in January of this year. after a year of preparation and training. Lady Aberdeen Scholarship/Elsie Zimmem Trust Fund Two urgent grants had been endorsed by this oom- m'ittee (l) to the National Association of Women‘s Inâ€" stitutes of West Malaysia for a Training Course held in August, l976 and (2) for fares and subsistence for two field Organizers and materials to conduct a Hand sewing Course in January. 1977 in the Seychelles ls- lands in the Indian Ocean. Other allocations of grants have been made to Sarawak F.W.I. for Leadership Training Courses at residential places in five Divisions; Federation ofAfriâ€" can Women’s Clubs in Rhodesia; Federation of W.l_‘s of Natal; and to National Federation of Young Farm- ers‘ Clubs of Mauritius. Lady Susan Tweedsmuir Lady Tweedsmuir. widow of Lord Tweedsmuir. late Canadian Governor General. died March 24 at her Oxfordshire home in England at the age of 94. She was responsible for introducing the idea of gathering historical community data and compiling the information into book form. Because of her en- couragement Women‘s Institute members in Ontario compiled Tweedsmutr History books at branch. dis- trict, area and provincial level. Lady Twecdsmuir was generous enough to write the foreword which appears in all Tweedsmuir History books. Today. Tweedsmuir Histories in Ontario are considered authentic historical data and recognized by the Ministry of Education as a true source of'inl'orma~ tion for students. Completed Ontario Tweedsmuir Histories are on microfilm at the Ontario Archives. These valuable books are certainly not only in Ontario but in all prov- mCes. National Tweedsmuir History competitions have been held at FWIC Conventions over the years. Statistics show over 1300 branches in Ontario have lo cal histories ranging from a single volume to as high as nine volumes, Women’s Institutes are grateful to the foresight of Lady Tweedsmuir and the support given to encourage branch members to record histories of local communi- ties that otherwise would have been forever lost. Flhythrn Band perform for Dublin Wt at the traditional Christmas party. Husbands and children are entertained to dinner and entertainment.