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were sung in the native language and the customs of several countries were described. Skipness had news of A.C.W.W. on their inter- national programme. They called this a “National and International programme" and [he nationa] features were a paper on “The Canadian Indian" and a discussion of Canada‘s natural resources. Williamsburg. The convener of Citizenship and Education gave an informative talk on “Modern Ghana" with a display of pictures and articles from there. Riverside Heights had a paper on "Housekeeping in Hungary" and a Chinese Auc- tion with the proceeds going to A.C.W.W. At Morewood Dutch and Italian women gave the programme and provided a lunch of dishes used in their own countries, North Yarmouth says: “Three Dutch girls, all members of a 4â€"H Homemaking Club crime to our meeting and demonstrated their sewing. One of liese girls is assistant leader in the club's new wroject." At Baiusville a member from Denmark ceps in touch with her home Institute and gives cports to the branch. Desboro had a talk on The Japanese Canadian” by a Canadian Japanese astor; this was rated their best programme of he year. At Bluevale’s International meeting they had llkS explaining the Declaration of Human Rights ad the Union Jack. Fordwich had two new Cann- ldl‘lS, one of Japanese background. one from iolland, speak to the Institute during Brotherhood V'eek, on “Brotherhood” and “Racial Discrimi~ ition.” Centreville also had a talk on "Racial rothcrhood." Redditt had a supper meeting with ‘veral national dishes and a film on Europe. Historical Research Several Institutes in Simcoe county are assist- g with the museum being set up in the old :phen Leacock home near Orillia. Britten had ~.tories of farms of the district read at the iontbly meetings, the histories to be entered later the Tweedsmuir history. Violet Hill is gather- - information about the farms of the area by ing the members sheets of questionnaires to ( “a Oakland, for two of its roll calls, had “My irliest Christmas memories“ and "Something I Jrned from my mother." Other features of his- iric interest were a display of old cook books, lembers modelled old-fashioned hats and their stories; and they had the history of two early >idents and their families with the reading of poem “Our Ancestors." Middlemarch besides assisting with teas at the Sill County Museum and donating jams and llies for sale there, is searching for information innected with Col. Talbot's history as they hope a have a C01. Talbot room at the museum. At Eden “an older member told of her early :rrn life, comparing it with the present day and 'OWiflg a display of old photographs, documents, -1115 and other articles.” St. Vincent had members write essays on “My tirihood Days." Durham, in addition to setting UP display of antiques and a pioneer scene for the ~:ntennial fair, compiled a history of the Institute Mr the centennial Old Home Week book. Hal-5MB “\ll. I959 CL‘ 151:1 554M li. A meal exhibit at Hastings county 4-H Homemaking Club's Achievement Doy sel up by Janet Reynolds, lot! and Gloria Porkes oi Cooper and Remington club. The editor thinks one at the interesling points in the picture is the good posture of the girls. Members and leaders of the 4-H Homemaking Club sponsored by Dillz and Robinson Rood Institute. The club proiecl this your is "Meal in lhe Menu" and the meal loaves mode in one lesson uro here ready lo hr.- sorved in o buffet lunch at on instilulc meeting. reports: "Hy restoring the old agricultural hull we feel we are keeping alive n PI'UJL'L‘l starled by the first settlers in the community." Carmel says: "Our convcncr mntlL‘ il study of (llll churches and buildings 41an took many pictures." To Gain New Members Laird invites young mothers to come to the meetings and bring their children MacLennan is trying to get their new Canadian residents to join the Institute. They report. “()nc Danish lady has become a member and a German lady is going to join. It [Uth time but we won't give up." Kendal says: "We have three ladies coming to the Institute part time and we have changed the 35