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McVittie, Inspector of South Wellington. The greatest hindrance to the progress of this work is the lack of fully trained remedial teachers. Another difliculty is the lack of interest on the part of some parents. “The most recent and I think the most interesting project of the Stothers Founda- tion," said Mrs. Hart, “is the proposed M0- bile Educational Clinic. The germ of this idea came from a teacher who explained that what he badly needed was an educational service which would work somewhat on the same plan as the Bookmobile does for the Library“- He requested for his school the services of a skilled teacher who can diagnose speech, hear- ing and other educational difficulties. It would seem that he spoke for the hundreds of rural teachers working in over-crowded conditions with up to eight grades in one room and only one pair of hands to meet all emergencies when he said: ‘It is proposed that such a clinic would serve those schools Where there is now no existing service in special education. It is expected that great assistance could be given to children who are retarded in reading, and it is expected that many cases of hearing deâ€" fect, speech defect, emotional and social im- balance as well as giftedness, would be dis- covered. Such a clinic could provide for the small school a diagnostic and psychological service equal to that available in the large cities!‘ “While this is a new and fascinating idea," Mrs. Hart continued, “it can be made a reality only if people interested make their wishes known to the proper authorities.” (Editor’s Notezâ€"We may have a further word on Auxiliary Classes from Mrs. Hart in a later issue.) Mrs. Wesley Redford introduced a resolu- tion passed by the F.W.I.O. Board recommendâ€" ing a province~wide study of the causes of maternal and infant mortality with a view to improving conditions; and Mrs. Harry Francis reported on this study project. Mrs. Francis pointed out that progress had been made in this field in the past twenty years. In the period 1930-34, the infant death rate per 1,000 births had been 786 in Canada and 63.7 in Ontario. Twenty years later, in the period 1950-54, the rate for Canada was 36.3 and for Ontario 29.8â€"a reduction of over fifty per cent in both nation and province. “In spite of the advances made,” Mrs. Francis said, “these figures are still much too high and ways must be found to prevent this unnecessary waste of human life." Some of the ways recommended were: a more equitable distribution of medical and nursing services; an educational programme on the need for improved prenatal and mater- nal care so that physicians would have an opportunity to give this care; continuous eduâ€" cation ‘of parents by way of the press, radio, televismn, group classes and the distribution of specific pamphlets and books; by pre- marital counselling and pre-natal clinics; im~ proved facilities in all general hospitals; in- creased awareness of the problems on the of the medical and nursing profeSsimis-lfnré the investigation of causes of stillbirth; and infant deaths, Mrs. Francis advised that the Women'g, mm» tutes could further these aims in the [Ullowin ways: They could sponsor educational Hole“: in the community; strive for premai. :11 and prenatal classes and clinics in all land 1 Com munities; sponsor baby clinics and chit. “Balm clinics and give volunteer assistance these clinics; discuss problems with the ‘l OHv investigate the needs of local hospita‘ assist with campaigns and seek represent n On the Board; encourage more genera' ram; tioners in the community; investigate . p0; sibility of specially trained l'lldl'Sl‘ mag resolutions to the Ontario Medical A: anion and the Provincial Department of He con. cerning the investigation of causes 21m. births, infant deaths and maternal -' n.5, Mrs. George Wilson, convener of ti. adio and Television Evaluation committec e an interesting report of this survey. Soot ;‘ the material in Mrs. Wilson’s addre55 We van in her report to the Board last Novena and is reported on pages 17 and 18 of H- am Country, Winter 1958. Safety Surveys and Precautior Mr. H. E. Bellman, Agricultural Engl .ing Extension Specialist, speaking on S. ' in the Home and on the Farm said “A: ants don’t just happen. Someone tolerate un- safe condition or someone commits at. Safe act.” Farming, he said, is one of tl: :lDSl dangerous of the major occupations 1 this is partly because the changes in f 2mg. especially towards mechanization, ha‘ Omiâ€" so fast that we are not able to adjt: JUI- selves to them. Industry has an t ibie record of safety because in indusa the workers are given safety education an:l lip» ment is checked, On the farm we 1. no organized safety campaign and no fety supervisor. Mr. Bellman outlined the Departi'c I of Agriculture safety campaign. One of i first steps in a survey to find what sort of at"- ems are causing the most trouble, and what uses are behind accidents. In Bruce country i: Uglh the co-operation of the Federation of 51' culture a survey was made and the Allin“ were startling. 268 accidents were re; ted. 230 people were injured and 12 were Tied The financial losses were estimated at $1 .000- It was found that the greatest nunz‘ .' .Di accidents were with tractors and other n‘ .iiln- ery, next came falls in both the house 9' V the barn. The people who had the most act emf-S with tractors were in the age group of i 4“ 1° fourteen years. Accidents occurred most often in the hours eleven to twelve and four I fOU-T thirty when people’s nerves may have T :31 a little tired. Further surveys are necessary in 01o":r to build a sound programme of accident purvey- tion, Mr. Bellman said. The work is now In HOME AND COUNTRY