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. this issue our "Here and There" notes are on almost entirely from. the Reports of etings sent in by the branch secretaries. secretary wrote on her form: “Please ea:- in in Home and Country the value of this stiormaire.” We can only reply: “Read 'I follows here and see if it might not be ’ means of spreading some good ideas from I Institute to another.” We know that 7‘ ing these reports is quite a piece of work a secretary. â€" Editor. TO GET NEW MEMBERS ne question asked on the form was what a s the Institute had to get new members ntreville Addinan plans a friendship , each member to bring a guest from the » unity. Paris Plains has the roll call at - meeting to be answered by bringing a spective member. Bernie plans to enter- young married couples at a meeting with -‘ hope of getting the young women interâ€" d in the Institute. Kincardinc Junior Inâ€" to hopes to get additional members by 1 ing transportation easier and having more a eation. Ripley Juniors are inviting girls the High School to attend their meetings will set up special committees to give ryone something to do. Teeswater’s ob- ive is for every member to try to bring a member during the year. Leitrim makes oint of inviting newcomers in the comâ€" - ity. Corbetton says, “We invite ladies to _s e to our meetings and enjoy themselves w onâ€"members first, and We make our meetâ€" s friendly and welcoming.” Laurel invited ew Canadian woman from Latvia to speak .. Institute meeting; she is now a member. lmer’s way of getting new members is to e interesting programmes and give every- ‘- something to do. Central Elgin Junior In- t ute plans to make a survey to find the girls Junior Institute age, and to invite them to ' . Grand Bend hopes to gain new members ' “having more entertainment, being more mpt at meetings, having more members an- er the roll call." At Seaforth each member 1 try to get another woman to join the In- ute this year. Ravenswood has a "Friend- p Meeting" when every member invites a nd. Providence and Aughrim both report iting new neighbors and offering trans- tation to the meetings. CD "5 CD 9: fl =â€" 1% :- CD in: CD 5‘ 1â€".- :- CD _ 5 (I) (- =0 : H- CD U) Gleanings F rom. “Reports of Meetings.” MOST INTERESTING PROGRAMME Replies to the question “What was your outâ€" standing programme of the year?" indicate that the Christmas programme at the Decemâ€" her meeting, citizenship features, especially “International Days,“ and the programme put on by the girls' homemaking clubs are gen- erally very popular. Following are the indi- vidual preferences of various Institutes: Camden East's most interesting programme was its International Day with a roll call “A national food of another country," a paper on International Current Events, and a friendship letter from Australia. Reidville’s two most interesting features were an address on the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and the care of the eyes, and a home economics programme on remodelling old furniture. Moyle-Tranquillity gives first place to a “Home Talent Meeting," “when each member was responsible for two minutes‘ entertain- ment" and “some took part who never do at an ordinary meeting.” Tranquillity-Fairview: The meeting on Agriculture and Canadian In- dustries with a film “The Long Furrow” and an address on Junior Farmer work by the local Junior Farmers" president. Lion's Head: The meeting on Historical Research and Cur- rent Events with a talk, “Lady Your House Is On Fire" dealing with women’s responsiâ€" bilities as citizens, gave the members much to think about.” Armow: A meeting where shell work done by the members was exhibited and the Homemaking Club girls demonstrated "Working With Wool.“ Holyrood’s most in- teresting programme was a demonstration: “Cottons Can Be Smart,” by their Gil‘ls' Homeâ€" making Club. Plainfield: the Club Girls’ dem- onstration on Salads. Bethel: the girls’ display of wool skirts they had made. Kincardine: The November Armistice Day programme with a talk on World Brotherhood. Kincardine Junior: A demonstration on Bandaging. Purple Grove: A Historical Research meeting where everyone took part in a humorous skit, “A Friday Afternoon in School Sixty Years Ago" man old time school concert session, we take it. Ripley lists two special addresses, one on Indians by an Indian Agent, one on “Peace and the Christian” by a local clergyman. Teeswater enjoyed a Round Table discussion on Citizenâ€" ship and Education. Kat's: A meeting devoted to child study with a Director of Psychology on the Ottawa public school staff leading the discussion. 25