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Glasgow Women's Institute Book 1 Glasgow Station W.|. â€" April 1948 Mrs. Andrew Carswell was elected president of Glasgow Women's Institute on the oc- casion of its meeting, held recently In the community hall with Mrs. J. Scobie and Mrs. J. Cherry as hostessess. Mrs. R. A. Stewart was chosen flrst vice-president, wllh Mrs. George Bady second In line. Mrs. Scobie takes the place of Mrs. G. McNab as secreâ€" tary, and Mrs. J. Wright succeeds Mrs. W. H. Hamilton a director. Past president ls Mrs. Elizabeth Barr. Convenors and assistants of standing committees were chonen as follows: Home Eco- nomics, Mrs. Eady, Milton Stewart, Mrs. J. Crozier; Agriculture and Canadian indus- tries. Mrs. J. Mitchell, Mrs. A. Hamilton; Social welfare and health, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. E. Barr; Education, Mrs. Robt. Barr, Mrs. R, A. Stewart; Citizenship, Mrs. B. Morton, Mrs. Simpson; Publicity, Mrs. W. H. Hamilton, Mrs. Janet Jamieson. Sick committee, Mrs. J. Hamilton, Mrs. J. A. young; program committee, Mrs. W. Hamilton. Mrs. J. Cherry; Branch directors, Ms. E. Barr, Mrs T Car--well. The program for the month, on the topic of education, was extremely interesting and informative, under the convenership of Mrs. R. A. Stewart. Mrs. Stewart took for her subject "Practical education begins at home,” and gave an excellent reading along that line. Another thoughtâ€"provoking paper, on the subject â€" ‘Character education,” was contributed by Mrs. R. Barr, assistant convener, who was able to be present, the pa- per being read by Mrs. W. Hamilton. Mrs. A. Carswell gave a most Interesting descrip- tion of the Canadian Pacific "Schools on Wheels,” telling how a railway takes a pubic school education to Canadian boys and girls who live In outlying parts of the dominion. A humorous poem, "He's got something there’, was also contributed by Mrs., R. A. Stewart. Mrs. J. W. Hamilton took the motto for the month, "If you plan for a year, sow grain; if you plan for ten years, plant trees; If you plan for the future, educate your children.” This also brought out some very thoughtful worthwhile ideas. The roll call was an- swered with "howlers from school." Mrs. Eady Invited the group to meet at her home for the May meeting, when the new coâ€"operative program will be discussed and delegates appointed to attend the district annual Program subject for May will be 'Citizenship.” Mrs. T. Carswell. Mrs. J. Hamilton, Mrs. Young, and Mrs. Morton supplied refresh- ments for the evening. GLASGOW W.|. FAMILY NIGHT The annual ‘Family Night" of Glasgow Station Women‘s Institute, to which were invited the families and friends of the members, proved as usual a very enjoyable change from the regular type of meetings. Held in the community hall, with Mrs. J. Scobie as host- ess, the holiday season getâ€"together was well attended and the evening‘s program much enjoyed. A highlight of the program was an interesting report of the recent area convention held in Ottawa, given by Mrs. A Carswell, president of the Glasgow W.I. Mrs. Carswell also delighted the audience with one of her humorous monologues. 7of105