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homes where discipline was not inculcated at home. Dr. Winegard introduced the deans who each described briefly the courses of study of their colleges. . Dr. Janet Wardlaw. Dean. Macdonald Insti- tute explained the “New Look" in the curricu- lum of Macdonald Institute. She said that she and her faculty had a twoâ€"day “sit-1n” to dis- cuss changes in their programs. For family studies they considered the whole entity of family living â€" food, clothing, shelter, educa- tion. et cetera. For consumer studies they took into consideration the rapid technological changes as they affect consumer goods-They discussed the needs of the family in relation- to manufacturing and marketing: they studied dietetics as they affect the physical and mental growth of small children; they planned an un- dergraduate program in textile science: Dr. Wardlaw congratulated the Women’s Institutes on the progress of the 75th anniversary project and explained that the Women‘s Institutes are providing the private sector in relatiOn to the raising of funds for the expansion of Macdonâ€" ald Institute since $95 in public funds is avail- able for every $5 donated from a private sec- tor. (Ed. note â€" the private sector in this case will be the $50,000 donated by the Wom- en's Institutes of Ontario.) Dr. N. R. Richards, Dean, Ontario Agriculr tural College. Dean Richards expressed the wish that despite the changes in the O.A.C. they still hope to have a close liaison with rural On- tario. He said he felt that they have always had a happy association with the Ontario Women‘s Institutes because so many of the students come from Women's Institute homes, Dcan Richards urged the delegates to advise young people to take an interest in agriculture, pointing out that agriculture is the use of sci- ence to help man to dominate nature to pro- vide food. shelter and clothing for himself. Dr. D. G. Howell, Dean. Ontario Veterinary College. Dean Howell said that there are now new challenges in the approaches to veterinary medicine. that they are constantly researching ways to enable farmers to take advantage of new methods in preventing and treating animal disease: that they are doing research on the efâ€" fect of having pets on family living; and that they are examining the widening horizons of veterinary medicine on spare part surgery. Dean Howell said that it was interesting that there is now a trend for more girls to enter courses in veterinary medicine. Dr. Murdo McKinnon, Dean, Wellington College. Dean McKinnon said that there are not enough good students preparing themselves for scrence courses in university. He pointed out that in a totalitarian society a student would be told that he must take science. He ‘I4 said that we need more students interested in political science, geography, library same languages, literature, art and philosophy a”: dents should avail themselves of the exert-1.3 program in Fine Arts at Guelph Untver He pointed out that this university has small .i lively programs in music, history, fine arts ,l drama. The Dean congratulated the Won , Institutes on their fine work in connct i with the preservation of local history 1 urged Women‘s Institute members to pm. local libraries and home libraries. “The l a of reading, instilled in children at an earh is an invaluable asset in later years,”- cluded Dr. McKinnon. The Theme â€" “To live for oneself alo‘ not to live at all," a quotation from GOVCl Vanier was commented on by Mrs. Zn. The president started her remarks by poi; out that the Women’s Institute was the come of ideas in the minds of Adelaide H less and Erland Lee and it is obvious these ideas that these two people were not ing for themselves alone. Mrs. Z-oeller extended a special welcon all delegates who were attending the co ence for the first time. (Ed. note â€" a pri dicatcd that over two thirds of the dele: had never attended an Officers‘ Confer before.) She pointed out that the value :3. conference is fully realized when it helps understand ourselves and others, when it ‘ us to be more creative in our thinking helps to create in ourselves a sense of pr: being a member of the Women‘s Instituti- “Do some soul searching," said Mrs . ler. "Ask yourselves why are we here“? are we expecting? What are the group le expecting of you? What are you expecti- the group leaders?" "You have come,“ continued the pre. "with a common desire to learn more 0 organization. to better understand the me. ics of the organization, how to create a i image and how to be a better Women’s lute member.“ "Examine and think about the Ode an Creed. Are we living up to them? We hear it said. ‘What‘s wrong with the W0? Institute?‘ There's very little wrong will Women’s Institute. Perhaps the nu should be ‘What is wrong with us?‘ Ask ' selves how much do you contribute. greatest danger lies in negative thinking” Mrs. Irwin Maltby of Dufferin count} in charge of the musical interludes at the ference. She led community singing for it the delegates and selected a group of L 'L who were particularly interested to give some special training for the formation conference choir. EY HOME AND COU!“