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Frontenac county Inslilules' exhibit at Kingston Fair, showing articles made from burlap feed bags, The ur- licles included a variety of bags, aprons, children's garments, girls' skirts, lamp shades, luble mats and run- ners. Jubilee Institute won first prize with an unusual set of table mats and run. ners with colored threads “woven” through the burlap lo give original borders and plaid effects. Pholo by Dick Harrington, n {z‘ teresting meetings. Skipness hopes to ere» e interest by putting their year's program every home in the community. This is ar's method, too. At Colpoy's Bay, the dis- .m’ict directors are "campaigning for new embers." At Hillsdale each member tries to ing a new member or prospective member . the meetings, periodically. Vasey invites ,l ung mothers and tries to make the meeting m interesting that they will want to come ck. Bowmanville invites newcomers in the mmunity. Maple Grave’s plan is to make ersonal contacts with women and bring them .3: as visitors first. At Seymour West each ember will try to bring a prospective mem- r to the annual meeting. Langton advises aking meetings interesting and having a embership committee. White’s School plans - invite non-members to the Institute’s social therings as well as to regular meetings. _w [â€" Froomfield comments: “Due to the increase in our membership we have had a successful ear and we feel that our Institute is creating interest in the community. We have a lumber of New Canadians who are feeling at ome and who will be good Institute members "3'. the future." Nipissing Junction plans to .11 Vite women in the community who came 'ia om other countries and to ask them to speak out their country. Parham’s and Delta’s lan to gain members is to sponsor an exten- n service course. Pittsburg will try to make A 3 programs appeal to younger women. Tiverâ€" I'I Juniors plan to have a special meet~ i g and invite all the girls in the com‘ unity; Tehkummah to invite young people 'i d have young officers. Rural Ridgetown s “We keep inviting prospective members nd visitors are always made welcome.” Kinâ€" _.'-i le plans a full program: invitations to meetâ€" i gs, offering transportation. having attrac- 've reports of meetings in local papers, inter- - ting programs and giving responsibility to veryone. i Suggestions For Conventions Following are some of the Institute’s sugâ€" estions for conventions: Maple Grove: More questions and discus- A'on. Tavistock: A talk or discussion on how :r- conduct the business at a meeting Without 'i IN'IER 1956 ail-q. tiring the members. Several branches said “Not so much time spent on reports." Brock Road wants ideas for programs. Puslinch and Navan: More discussion groups. Queenston-St. David's: County libraries. Rosehill: Fewer resolutions, with the comment “More study and consideration should be given to a resoâ€" lution by the branch and the district before sending it on to the convention." Bluevale: a discussion of Institute problems. Wilton Grove and Byron: More discussion and new ideas on Institute work â€" “Reports might be shortened." Little Current: Samples of branch programs for the year and a discussion of these. Glasgow: A panel discussion. Garson: More round table and panel discussions. North Lobo: "Something on program planning and how to stimulate interest so that members will take office; more speeches and discussions on our everyday needs.” Johnston May: Sugâ€" gestions as to how an Institute can make the best use of funds and how a busy housewife can get more time for Institute work that she would like to do. Fenwick: More “useful, everyday demonstrations for the delegates to take back to their branches." Holtyre: “A talk on how to make our programs and our comâ€" mittee work more interesting.” Campbellville: A talk on Institute activities in the north and in other provinces, something to bring the members into closer personal contact, perhaps into correspondence with out- lying branches and those in other provinces. Brooklin: Plans for improvement in Women's Institute work, how to get members to take office, something about work to do that is helpful to the community as a whole. Micks- burg: Buzz sessions to gain the ideas of others in the groups and plans for a provincial or national rally, Elm Grove: Something that would attract younger women to become members and that would hold their interest and keep them members. Hurdman's Bridge. referring to the Eastern convention, suggests that it be lengthened to three days to give more time for sociability and singing. Skead Road wants the president's address on the first day because many women haVe to leaVe early in the afternoon of the second day. Riverview, also Markstay suggest an ad- dress on Ceylon where the next A.C.W.W. conference will be held; Stamford, an address 45