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The President’s Corner Mrs. James Huggerty, President, F.W.l.O. hear the birds, to see the grass turning green and the trees coming in bud and all the many signs that Spring has emerged into life once more. There is something nice. too. about Winter and I think we would ali miss it if we were transported t. another land that knows no thrill of ice and now. and tingling cold. We need the different canons to help us appreciate our own country. In the same way we need difierent types of tople to build a good race, to do the tasks that red doing, to lead or be led. to achieve great rings. or to do the homely tasks. Wouldn't it be queer world if we were all alike? It lakes the brains of Mrs. A.. the wisdom of lrs. B.. the loyalty of Mrs. C. the working hands Miss D.. the tact. the courage. adventurous tirit. steady purpose, thrift. and sometimes a little .iravagance. of other women to steer a Women‘s stitute Branch along the channel of success and ogress. Never can we say that we have served our pur- :~c. that we have achieved our ideals, that there nothing more to be done. Never Can we rest our oars and let our ship drift “whither it a. FTER THE LONG, cold winter. it is good to ant and the incoming secretary-treasurer, with wet to add to the committee persons who might asked for consultation. Home Economics Service \liss Helen McKercher. Director of Home Eco- niics Service. Extension Branch. Ontario Dc- limEl‘lI of Agriculture. outlined the Home unomics program. saying the new Leader Train- .‘ Schools had been doubled. Health Education :» added Safety in the Home: Home Furnishings ll added Window Treatment: Clothing. Foctis on wishes; Home Crafts. Block Printing: and Food ti Nutrition. Dairy Food Facts. In addition Short Courses are available in road . ml Nutrition; Clothing and Textile Home Fur» I hings: Home Crafts: Health Education: Cultural ! ‘tCrcst: and Women‘s institute Procedures. l lunches may take more than one short coursc th year if they so desire. As an example: If part the membership would like Home (Filth. Lll'ld .' «Inger members Clothes for Children. hath these arses could be available to thc one branch in ‘L‘ l't-‘UIK PFOthing there are enough to take each tlt‘sc. It is not necessary that only mcmhcrs of : lnstittttc take these courses. or attend training UMMER 1959 will.” Each season presents a new challenge, something to plan and work for. something to learn and put into practice. Each member has a place to fill. a task to accomplish. The world never seemed so large or so small as it does today. large because we hear and know so much about so many countries. such large numbers of people; because we feel a responsibility for people so far away from us. I say “so small" because distances mean little with presentday means of transportation. because of the "closeness" of our relations with people round the world. When women from more than twenty-eight countries meet together lhi\ Summer in Edinâ€" burgh. to discuss and decide problems of common Interest. i think each of us will realize the magni- tude of our responsibilities to those and other countries and the narrowncss which fosters division among nations. 1 would like to say a sincere “Thank You" to the women of Ontario and to the Department of Agriculture for their generosity which has made it posstblc for me and the other delegates to attend the A.C.W.W. Conference. ll means one more wonderful experience for me. This is the last message from me that will ap- pear in the “President’s Corner" and I would urge you all to be as kind to the next president as you have been to me. to give her your full support and to make her three years in ollicc as rich an experience as you havc made mine. It is a treasure that no one can take from me; it has been a privilege which conics to few people: it has brought joy to my life and will uluttys be a golden chest of fond memories. May the best of everything good enrich your lives and the. blessing of “Well done. good and faithful servant.“ he your reward! Annic C. Haggerly. schools. Any resident in the community can take advantage of the services. Miss McKcrchct‘ said that due to the rapid change everywhere. a Home Economics l’rogi‘am must keep up to date with the new trends in its field. it is the purpose of the Home Economics Service to bring to our people the latest authentic information on nutrition and textiles its well as the most progressive methods in cooking and sewing Miss McKerchcr went on Io annottncc that a Home Survey is to he made. the main object being to find out what rural women want in A Home Economics Program. This survey is to hc conduct- ed in sample townships of each counlt or district and both lnstilttlc nicmhcrs tintl nun-iiicmhcrs will he interviewed. hill nicmhcrs answered the A.C.W.W. appeal for pcn ptlls said Miss McKerch- cr. This was greatly in excess (Jl the number of applicants from other countries. Report of The Handbook (‘oiiimittcc The report of the l'landhook ('ummittcc by the chairman. Mrs. l. (i. lymbiirncr. was presented by Mrs. G. (Bordon Maynard. The chairman reâ€" ported that many hours of work by the committee had gone into the setting up of the Constitution 5