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F. WI . 0. Board’s Spring Meeting By Ethel McCandless RS. L. G. LYMBURNER, the newly Melected president of the FCdETfited Women‘s Institutes of Ontario, conducted the opening ceremonies of the Spring Board Meetv ing at the Ontario College. May 2â€"4. and Pami tribute to the work carried on by the members of the Board during the year. She expressed her appreciation to all who had offered suggemonS for the carrying on of the work and especially for their assurances of goodwill. Mrs Lyburner at this time paid tribute to the memory of Mrs. Hugh Summers, Fonthill. who passed away in April. Mrs, Summers was F.W.I.O. president from 1944-7. She held many offices in F.W.I.C. and was a past world vice- president of A.C.W.W. In her report to the Board. Mrs. Lymburner spoke on the projects undertaken by members of F.W.I.O. The Adelaide Hoodless Home Fund. a national project. asked for the support of all members at the rate of ten cents per member. This fund has not yet reached its goal. "It should he a matter of pride that this home eventually is to become a centre for all Women‘s Institutes members regardless of whether they are in On- tario. across the Dominion or in other countries," said Mrs. Lymburner. “It can be a tangible tribute to those who have worked unceasingly in the past so that there is an organization of women ready to assist those in need." said Mrs. Lymburner. She asked that branches that have not yet sub- scribed to this fund send in their commitments right away. Almost $7,000 had been voluntarily subscribed to World Refugee Yenr. Mrs. Lymburner urged members to devote their energies. time and money to the develop- ment of the Women‘s Institute programme. The matter of declining membership in the organizer tion is the cause of some concern. Many factors enter into this, said the president. and it is planned to organize a membership campaign. Speaking of the investment of scholarship funds. Mrs. Lymbumer said the amount was $56.- 100 and that a Trust Fund Scholarship Finance Committee would be appointed to administer the investment of those funds. From the results of the Farm Accident Survey made last year, the President said it has been I‘ound necessary to set up Safety Councils and the Women‘s Institute will be asked to take part in a Home Safety Programme. The F.W.I.O. crest "For Home and Country" has been fully registered and a committee of Mrs. Lyniburncr. Mrs. G. Holder and Miss McKercher will look for a suitable design for an oflicial Women‘s Institute cup and saucer. Mrs. Lymburuer expressed her appreciation to Mrs. James Haggerty, past president. for her help and guidance; to Miss McKercher and her staff, 4 and to Miss D. Montgomery. F.W.I.O. omit; retary for their assistance. .v Lady Aberdeen Home Economics Sdlfllartii' The Board agreed to donate FELOOU ton-m A.C.W.W. Lady Aberdeen Home Econ Scholarship for leaders in underprivileged In recognition of the work of the member ties of the Associated Country Women n; World in improving the nutrition standitr v. rural areas around the world, Dr. Sen. Dl‘ .r General of the Food and Agriculture Org y. tion, invited A.C.W.W. -to take part in the . r. aration for the “Free The World From H Campaign" sponsored by F.A.O. At the C. ence in Edinburgh last year A.C.W.W. tl to establish a scholarship in the name of Aberdeen. one of the founders of A.C.y\‘ ;~_ their part in this campaign. Of the F\‘ I contribution of $1.000. the sum of .‘i‘lit made up from accrued interest in an tr. Scholarship Fund established by the \-‘\-c Institutes at the celebration of the Stlth versary of the organization and named ffll Adelaide Hoodless. Interest from this fun not been used for six years and now anion over $900. To make up the amount of 'fifty dollars was donated from the general Mrs. Lymburner, who will be travelling in i this summer will have the pleasure of pre- this cheque to A.C.W.W. in London. En . In addition to this special scholarshir : interest from an investment of $37,100 is at. annually. This amount includes the D Futcher Scholarship, F.W.I.O. Scholarshir scholarships made available by the Worm; stitutes in‘ the following counties: Bruce. 1 Grey. Huron, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex. “ timberland. Oxford, Perth NOrth, Simcoe. (ler Bay District, Wellington South. Yori Peel. and in the Kingston and Ottawa Areas Lymburner, Mrs. Gerald Holder. M rs. G. C: Maynard and Miss McKercher were appoii Trust Fund Scholarship Finance Commit? connection with the investment of these in: Review of Hand Book On the second day of the session nicmbt viewed and studied an advance copy of the l Bnok which has now been completed in i'~‘ Hand Book Committee. Mrs. R. J. Penne} ‘ rctary of the committee presented the mm and each paragraph was reviewed and en . At the end of the day the final draft was acu 4“ and a motion passed that the Hand Book I 17' mittee be disbanded as of the time the Hand i i l- is printed. No date has been set for its put 4' tion. A very hearty vote of thanks waS : i.“ the committee for the hard work and 5131'- 5"" HOME AND COUN I‘RY