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,1 nned. We feel that departmental mimeo- _r aphed material could be curtailed, eg. our ovincial president's address to fall conven~ us was mimeographed and sent out and en summarized for “Home and Country,” ,. also were area convention reports. It is practical for us to call an executive meet- g to handle correspondence before regular eetings, as has been suggested, and we gt: The average farm woman has difficulty following some of the material sent out, , age." :Upsala: “This year a greater interest is it own in the girls and boys of the district, 9’ hich we are finding, more and more, to be ore important than anything else," North Perth Maple Leaf: “We did not have :i. many outside speakers this year and our on embers prepared many splendid papers. We ave a number of young members and it was i; atifying to find that they could do such bad work" 'Mountsburg: “It is a good idea for an In- : itute to have an entertainment committee ;. that members can fill gaps at meetings and ave something ready for social events.” __w |_ Belgrave: “We are weary of so many busi- ess items and the need of raising money to ;11 the ever increasing demands upon us. We re trying to localize our interests so that our ommunity may really benefit from our rganization. Through our yearly concert we re trying to develop talent in our community nd an interest in dramatics and good music." Blyth: “Everyone seems to be overburdened q ith loeal activities. Blyth like a lot of other than municipalities is over organized and if 6 women are worked to death.“ Mattawa: “We feel that the branches in a istrict should try to be better acquainted r- ith one another‘s work. Perhaps if the disâ€" -‘; ict directors could get together to discuss ‘heir plans it might result in a feeling of closer ' nity and fellowship.“ Nephton: “We have a tendency to get off little groups, especially during the social ouldn't We endeavor to make it a family - cup and see that everyone is in the circle? ‘ 150 have activities that all members can par- 'cipate in and make them feel that they -- ould really be missed it not at the meeting." Battersea: “The activities of the Women's stitutes are broadening out a great deal and - great deal of effort is being put forth to elp those who need it. Our branch believes “ helping at home first, although we do help utside our own community." Glenbumie: “We endorSe the advice of the 1 rovincial President not to subscribe to many utside calls for money. It has become a urden, as we do not like to refuse and we ‘ ave our local appeals for help," ‘ Callander: “There are eleven Organizations Or women in Callander and the township, ' INTER 1956 and the population is one thousand. That is the reason our attendance is low. We just try to keep going.” (A rather common prob- lem but this Institute reports some good work in spite of its difficultyâ€"Ed.) Rural Ridgetown asks that the provincial organization “form a proper ceremony for presenting the flag at each Institute meeting.” Riverview finds that having monthly no- tices sent to members stimulates interest and attendance. Lucan reports: “We have divided our memâ€" bers into two sides giving points to each memâ€" ber for attendance and answering the roll call. At the end of the year the group with the fewer points will entertain the winners." King Ridge: “Outside demands for contribuâ€" tions take up too much time and too much money raising. We should be more interested in activities to improve conditions in our own communities such as conservation, high cost of education, necessary health measures." This branch also recommends a central listing of speakers who might give talks of interest to Institute members." South Gillies: "We would like to see Insti- tutes take more positive action against alcoâ€" holism which points directly to unsound mental health. Also we would like more edu- cation at school on this subject and on comâ€" batting racial prejudice.“ Mimosa: “Our Institute has been of great value to us in getting women and families together as in these days people do not visit in their homes very much." Maple Grove: “We tried evening meetings to encourage younger women with small chilâ€" dren to come. This was well received and the response encouraging." Richview: “This year our district president and our district Secretary each held a meeting with the branch presidents and branch sec- retaries. These meetings helped greatly. This we think is a wonderful idea, and for standâ€" ing committees to meet the district leader, too, preferably before the branch annual meeting. It would give help for the new programs." Mount Royal: “Give the new members something to do as soon as possible so they get to know the members. This creates friendliness and we gain many ideas from the new members, too." * * * "In the old days we did not hear much of discontent among women because they had not time to even talk and certainly could not get to« gether. The horse on the treadmill may be very discontented but he is not disposed to tell his troubles for he cannot stop to talk.” â€"Nellie McClung * * * 47