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Photographed ut the 65”: An. niversory luncheon. left to right: Mrs. Jus. Hoggerly, Presidenl F.W.|.C.,- Mrs. L. G. Lyrnburner, Fresidenl F.W.I.O_,- Mrs. Haven Smith, guest speak. er, in World Vice-President, A.C.W,W. Sixty- fifth Aniversary N THE morning of February nineteenth. O 1962, sixty-fifth anniversary of Women's Institutes, it was snowing in Toronto and the radio was bringing reports of worse weather outside. It semed unlikely that many of the 1,400 women over the province who had registered for the anniversary lunchâ€" eon in Toronto would be able to get through: but by eleven o’clock they started arrivingfi taxis bringing women who had come to the city the night before, and one busload after another that had set out from the east or the west or the north in the early hours of the morning. By noon, on a day when people were advised to keep olf the highways, 1,400 women had gathered in the Queen Elizabeth Building on the Canadian National Exhibition grounds. Referring to the Women’s Institute‘s beginâ€" ning being celebrated this year by 75.000 members in every province of Canada. Mrs. Lymburner, President F.W.I.O., paid tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Erland Lee and introduced their son Frank Lee and his wife who were guests at the luncheon. Mrs. Lymburner gave an interesting picture of the first few years of the Institute at Stoney Creek by quoting from the early record books; and said: “It is to be noted that many of the subjects studied by the Mother Institute at Stoney Creek were very much like the things we study today: Proper Food fOr Children â€" this was dis- cussed by a woman medical doctor: Food for Children in Health and Disease. Like the early Institutes we are still working for a higher standard for homes. not only on farms but in towns, too. Today we honour those who lauuched into the unknown in a great cause.“ SUMMER 1 962 4. . The Hon. Charles McNaughton. Minister Without Portfolio in the Ontario Cabinet. brought greetings from the Pr0vincia| Govern- ment. Living in a rural community. Mr. Mc- Naughton said the work of the Women‘s Inâ€" stitutes was well known to him; and every weekly paper in the area was full of news of their activities. He predicted continued prog- ress for the organization. “Women who will brave the elements as you have done today." he said “will never take their organization for granted.” Mr. T. R. Hilliard. Assistant Deputy Min- ister of Agriculture. spoke of the fine “public image" the Women‘s Institute has created for itself all over the country. He was also imâ€" pressed with the strict rules of the organization and the high quality of leadership it has pro- duced â€" he referred particularly to the pro- vincial presidents. "If we were honest. we of the Department would say we are very proud of our association with the Women's Institute." he said. Mrs. Jas, Haggerty, President F.W.I.C.. said she appreciated the c0mp|iments to the of= ficers. but the members are the basis of the organization. And she had no anxiety about the future of Women‘s Institutes as she thought of their growing sense of responsibility for people around the world. Mrs. Haggerty brought special messages from past national presidents, Mrs. Rand and Mrs. Roylance and from Mrs. Graham Spry. Canada's representa- tive on the executive of the Associated Country Women of the World. A long list of greetings was headed by a message frOm Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Mrs. van Beekhoft’. President A.C.W.W.. in 25