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the uses of wood when it was disc105ed that George Washington’s dentures were made of wood. Historical travelogues and bus trips were featured, pioneer handicrafts demonstrated, antiques displayed, debates held, pitting old against new, entertaining skits performed wrth characters of yesteryear and today, and con- tests answered on many features of old and new derivation Current events form a part of many branch meetings and will make his- tory for tomorrow. Each year many Women’s Institute anniversaries are celebrated, Several Women’s Institute members are searching deeds and photographing old homes built around 1855, This work is being done for the Department of Archives of the University of Toronto. Roll Calls: “An oldâ€"fashioned custom you hate to discard"; “A vanished landmark in our area"; “What are you going to miss about one-room schools?“; “A current event that will make history". Motloes: “We are not too old to learn if we are not too lazy to try”; “People, life, fire take on new brightness if you stir them up a bit"; “Don‘t talk on what you are going to do, do it and let it talk for itself". Agriculture and Canadian Industries Mrs. E. Douthwaite, presenting the report for Agriculture and Canadian Industries enâ€" couraged a study and discussion on the tourist industry in relation to agriculture. The F.W.I.C. national converter, Mrs. Marchbank has stressed study of safety on the farm and in rural areas, pollution, world hunger, and land expropriation. Roll Calls reported were: “An idea for fos- tering love of rural living in our young peo- ple"; “Compose a commercial to try to sell your favourite product“; “How a farmer and his wife can find more leisure”; and “Name a new fabric and tell how you liked it“. Mottoes: “He’s a king upon a throne who has acres of his own"; “Some people grow in responsibility; others merely swell"; “Take time to stand and stare at the wonders everyâ€" where"; “Make it well and it will sell"; “It is not enough to know the cost; be sure the qual- ity is not lost”. Programs included tours of dairies, canning factories, museums, radio stations and local in- dustries. Speakers and papers di3cussed syn- thetic milk products, pollution, farm records, Dutch elm disease, Canadian Agriculture com- pared with Australian, poisonous house plants, etc, Films. demonstrations, debates and conâ€" tests were also featured. it * * "The'best workman is the man who can effect most With the least effort." Manitoba Woman’s Institute News 14 Hospitality Report Mrs. John Charlton, convener of Adelsule Hoodless Homestead Hospitality Commit-E reported corresponding with ten person» A England and plans were made for those -. ,7, came to Canada to visit points of Women“, stitute interest. The Homestead was visits-j the A.C.W.W. preâ€"conference tour for t' gates from 13 countries, a group from .Zealand and individual visitors. A tea was 1 ii for sub-division 19 officers to meet the nai- al president, Mrs. George Clarke, Newfor land. United Nations Report Mrs. Percy Radbourne, F.W.I.O. Ur. l Nations Secretary reported that worldâ€"wide . tention has been focussed on the rights l freedoms for citizens of all countries bec, of the designation of International Hu: Rights Year in 1968. Branches reported programs presented panels, displays, films and speakers invoi' local new Canadian ethnic groups and 3p ers from other countries. International 3 and Exchange Programs were held and it; friends were established. Many branches sr sor a child and these foster children are re. sentative of 24 countries of the world, Con #390 for assistance at Villa Maria, St America was well supported by many brant but “not reported in UN. programs", Mrs. Radbourne. She urged further study UNESCO and UNICEF. Human Rights n'. rial used included pamphlets from the Hun Rights CommissiOH, Queen’s Printer, 0th. Libraries, etc. C ultura] Activities Mrs. C. E. Pink, Qtltural Activities Se tary for F.W.I.O. extolled the great contr tion which has been made to future gen tions by the more than 1,000 Tweedsmuir i tories which have been reported. Highlights for Centennial year were: ch organized, songs written, skits and plays wi pioneer theme presented, films, biograp- and book reviews studied, travelogues, a teur art competitions, hobby shows, quil bees, etc., extension courses, tours, finan aid for educational projects, and “a better formed public with more appreciation of ‘ proud Canadian heritage.” Ontario School Trustees and Municipal Councillors’ Association Mrs. Charles Beamer, Citizenship and E- cation convener outlined a program for a Si inar on Problems of Interim School Organ“ tion Committees and County Boards of Edll‘ r tion which was held at the Skyline Hotel M HOME AND COUNT”