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Greenock: “Only through our Institute ve we such a splendid feeling of coâ€"opera- on among our neighbors. both socially and .aterially. And at our meetings and socials e bring forth hidden talents." Billsburg Auxiliary: "We have divided our embership into four groups. each group act- 1g as a committee and taking turns as differ~ 1t projects come up. No one is overworked rid everyone gets a chance to work.” Centreville: “Our Provincial Board Member making at our annual dinner said: ‘The 'omen‘s Institute is not only rural but urban '0'. We feel that the line of demarkation he- ran the groups is becoming more indistinct ith each passing year. and we feel that the istitute is in an admirable position to lead in ending the two together, or at least to help rem realize that they have much common 'ound." Glenford presents a common problem: "The istitute has always played an important part I the community, but in the last few years ith the community over-organized and reryone belonging to every organization. and *ith the city moving closer to the community. is hard to interest new women in the Insti- .ite.” Galetta: “We think the District Officers' ames and addresses and perhaps the area In a number of cities and large towns in On- irio. Red Cross Visiting Homemakers are giv- ng a valuable service, going into homes to ake over the work of the homemaker in times t illness or other such emergency. The offi- ial outline of the service says: "The chief demand for homemaker service 3 in maternity cases. When no other help is vailable the homemaker provides care for the other until she is completely recovered. as ell as assuring proper care of the children. “Where the mother is in hospital a homeâ€" aker may be required in the home to take er place. This is especially true when there re small children who might otherwise be eglected. "The condition of many homes calls for me outside assistance and for educational ork. Trained homemakers are frequently able do this practical educational work in the ome with the mothers while they are on a ase." The average cost per day to the family erved varies from five to seven dollars, de- ending on the area. Where a family is unable say the full fee, some adjustment may be a e. This Homemaker Service may be of interest Women's Institutes in three ways: 1. It may be of direct help to Institute mem- ers where there is an office or centre in the conveners' should be on our programmes so that each member would become familiar with them.“ Wyebridge recommends that the term of office for standing committee conveners in convention areas and districts be limited to three years, giving more members an oppor- tunity for this experience. Wallbridge: "Ville try to persuade mothers and members to take more interest in the Girls' Homemaking Club so that the girls may become active members in the Institute in the future.” Back Line. Dufferin: “Young people should be encouraged to join the Institute and should be given an active part to keep them inter- ested." At Desbarats the president is giving a prize at the end of the year to the member who has attended the most meetings. Maple Grove: "We think more visits be- tween Institute branches would strcngthen the District. We 'had one each way and they were among our better meetings." Glen: “Our Institute continues to he :1 friendly link. among the women of the cum~ munily. We look forward to our meetings at which country women can ucl together and discuss topics of mulqu interest." Red Cross Homemaker Service town where there is an Institute, such :is Corn- wall. Dundas, Gull. Grimsby, Lindsay, Purl Athur, Welland. 2. institutes in smaller towns or rural art-as might care to investigate the possibilities of having the service extended to smaller towns and rural areas, just as sonic Institutes are working to have Victorian Ol‘dt-r Nurses for an entire countyâ€"not just for the cities III the county. 3. The directors of this work are on the lookout for staff and it is possible that some Institute members might be interested as upâ€" plicaan. It has been found that women betwcen the ages of twenty-five and forty adjust themselves to the work most readily but the age requirement is not rigidly obâ€" served. Whether thc homemaker is married or single is not considered important. Educti- tional requirements are not strictly sol. Appliâ€" cants with training in Household Science, as technical or vocational school graduates or with experience in housework, child care and sewing are given preference. Training courses are given in Nutrition and Food Preparation, Child Care. Household Management, Home Nursing and Social Service. Correspondence should bc addressed to Miss Nettie A. Thomson. Director Homemaker Serv- ice. Thc Canadian Red Cross Society, 460 Jarvis Street, Toronto. Ont. 33