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, I , 5% speaker at the conference, Mrs. Una Abrohumson, ‘Me, with conference delegates, Gail lynch, lelt and ,filyn Meadows who thanked the speaker at the 1quet. ips to keep our thoughts above some of the :ty work we have to do, above the gossip the community and the anxiety over crops. is also important for the homemaker to be ‘ucated for earning so that if the need arises re can command a wage to support her fam- ‘ and pay a baby sitter“ Mrs. McAllister vncluded with “Homemaking has a satisfacâ€" nn that can’t be measured in dollars and -ntsâ€"only in personal gratification." Miss Shantz graduated in home economics, ..ught in a high school for eight years then lined the Nursery School staff of Macdonald .sstitute. She said she likes working with chilâ€" ten. “They have so much bounce and so tuch wonder; their spontaneous expression of ieir feelings is so whole-hearted; they give n adult a chance to be herself." Miss Shantz fiund that having more free time in the eve- nngs was a help in the work in the classroom. To work with small children. she said. it helps o be slow-moving and quietâ€"speaking. It is :trenuous work and you need health and A diseussion group considering quesâ€" tions related to club work, and preparing its findings to be presented to the conference as a whole. FALL 1966 physical strength as well as humor, warmth, patience and flexibility. Courses are given at the University of British Columbia, and at Ryerson institute; and Miss Shantz hOpes a course may soon he allowed in the degree course at Macdonald Institute. Miss irene Collins. County Home Econ- omist for Perth county. outlined the work of a County Home Economistâ€"supervising 4-H Homemaking club work, assisting Junior Institutes and the girls” section of the Junior Farmers' Association. speaking at Women's Inâ€" stitute meetings especially explaining exten- sion services, giving information on home eco- nomics questions to women of the county, frequently writing for local papers to promote home economics interests. The County Home Economist is liaison between the local women and the Home Economics Branch of the De- partment of Agriculture and Food. Miss Col- lins said. and she has a part in organizing many of the services from the Department to the women and girls of the county, "You have to he enthusiastic about working for better homes and better living." Miss Collins toid the girls and you have to be able to cooperate \vtth people." At the Banquet At the conference hanquet Mrs. Everett Small. President of the Federated Women‘s institutes of Ontario. brought greetings from her organization and left a significant message on the thought that every privilege carries with it a responsibility. On the conference theme "Making the Most of You“. Mrs. Small‘s advice was. “Be yourself and aim high": and she quoted a tribute from a nontan's gravestone in a very old cemetery: "Ever she sought the best and et er she found it. The Hon. W. A. Stewart. Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food “as guest speaker.