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conditions. “We feel,” said Mr. Sivertz, “that the Women‘s Institute can furnish a potent influence to teach the women. acquainting them with the ability they have to carry on the work as homemakers." Under the sponsorship of the Department of Northern Affairs, Mrs. Wm. Hough had been sent into the northland and had organized four branches of the Women’s Institute. She deâ€" scribed her travels. the people and their needs, and the part the Women‘s Institute can play in the lives of the women. Suggestions from her discussion group were: to familiarize our branches with conditions in the north through study and the use of films; to make contact with the new branches through letters, ex- change of ideas and books; and to promote the sale of their crafts. The film, “Down North” was shown, giving a striking picture of the region where Institute work is being done. The Department of Northern Affairs also sent a most interesting display of work done by the Eskimos, mostly with sealskin, showing their dress and various phases of their way of living. Following the report of the National Citizen- ship and Education Convener, Mrs, John Mcâ€" Lean, recommendations accepted by the dele- gates read in part: “That F.W.I.C. continue the study of the Indian and Eskimo, the Indian Act, the Immigration Act and the new Bill of Rights, Canadian Nationality, Good Neigh- bourliness, Elimination of Prejudice and Dis- crimination"; and “That F.W.I.C. investigate the possibility of the establishment of a ‘School of Housewifery’ in the North West Territories, to train Indian, Eskimo and halfbreed girls in the skills of homemaking . . . and that this be a National Centennial project." Mrs. Roylonte, left, and Mn. Haven Smith, at Nehrnstu) a We rld Vice . President at A.C.W.W. and guest speuli r m the convention, viewing me Women's Institutes' Comm mo. rative Postal Stump d; jilay prepared by the Canada Fullul Department. Challenge in Our Homes This was presented in the form of a l wet Discussion, moderated by Mrs. Grant Flo. Dr. Laura Pepper, of the Marketing St" ice of the Federal Department of Agricul r, stated that there is still not enough int 35! paid to the nutritive value of our food. .he suggested that it was time we put our «a house in order so that We can do more to. ur neighbours. Dr. Helen Abell, Rural Sociology Divi in, Federal Department of Agriculture, wa ed that the time is not too far distant \' v01] farmers will not be able to read the label on their feed bags without advanced educu »n. She stressed that boys and girls should not ity be kept in school, but should be provided ith good teachers. Miss Charlotte Black, Director Schou. of Home Economics, U.B.C., brought out the thought that the real challenge of tomorro in the home is to help younger women estal sh and develop homes which will be a credi: to Canada. At another session, Miss Dorothy Brit in. representative of the B. C. Tree Fruits Cw“- Pany, stressed the importance of label reau‘ Pg» particularly the small print. Her slides shoned the uses of their products which are gn NB mostly in the Okanagan Valley. , Challenge Throughout the World One of the highlights of the Convention 0 35 the address delivered by Mrs. Haven Smith, World Vice-President of A.c.w.w., entitled “The Place of Women in the Challenge of T0‘ marrow.” "The ultimate weapon in the EM- West conflict," she stated “is as old as man -‘ HOME AND counm