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on Beautification; rearrangement of a home to promote its usefulness, teaching of dramatics, training by an expert to conduct garment making clubs. " MrS. F.J. McDowell, Milverton, F.N.I.0. Board member and Chairman of Stratford Convention listed services of federation as assistance in financing Area Convention, paying for song sheets, paying transportation on relief paresls to Canadian west, sending a representative to the League of Nations. In 193A, district fees of .05¢ per member were paid to the district funds by each branch. Federation fees were .10¢ per member. The District assisted the Saugeen Reserve branch financially. May 28, 1935 Held at Port Elgin. President Mrs. T.K. Newman, Allenford, presiding. Meetings are becoming much more lengthy but the same reports, financial statements, greetings, readings and musical numbers keep the programmes interesting as attendance grows. Miss Bess McDermand, Superintendent of Women's Institutes of Ontario Department of Agriculture introduced the Coâ€"operative Programme of Home Economics for the year and urged the advantages of Local Leader Training Schools in the District, Speaker services and shbrt courses. Mrs. McDowell spoke on the many ways the Federation is of use to the branches and outlined the duties of officers. Lunch was arranged with the hostess branch supplying the salads, the visitors supplying the sandwiches and cakes. Mag 21, 1236 Held at Tara. President, Mrs. T.K. Newman, Allenford, presiding. Attendance 130. Mrs. A.B. Samels, Allenford, Provincial Board Director reported. Miss M.V. Powell, Assistant Superintendent, was the Department speaker. Miss Merle Eidt, Port Elgin, reported for the Junior Girls Club work. A book on parliamentary Procedure was purchased. A new handbook was available for branch usa. Mav 25, 1937. Held at Tiverton. President, Mrs. Bert Begg, Tiverton, presiding. Miss E.M. Collins, Department speaker, introduced the Co-cperative programme. A course on glove making was chosen. Miss Flora Durnin, Coach of Junior work in brace County outlined AH Club work and announced the achievement day to be held in Chesley. Mrs. A.B. Samels, F.N.I.O. Board Member urged recording historical facts from pioneers. Membership is 33A. June 2l 1938 Mrs. B. Begg, Tiverton, presided for the annual meeting held in Southampton United Church, with the white School branch as hostess. Total attendance was l?5 members. District and branch receipts were $ 1,161.20, expenses were 3 888.77. District recoipts h 138.1h while expenses were d 55.05. Miss Edith Hopkins outlined the coâ€"operative programme. A course on Preservation of Fruit was the district choice of project. A splendid display of gloves made by the local leaders was on hand. Mrs. L.G. Crozier,.Nalkerton, F.N.I.O. Board Nember, reported on the establishing of the International Peace G ardens in Manitoba. At the Directors meeting, she spoke on the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed change for the Districts of Bruce. A vote was taken with the result that Nest Bruce did not favor change in the district or chance to Guelph Area Convention from Listowel. s.w. s