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Page 2 â€" 1926 Convention Mrs Geo. H. Ileury presided in the evening session. The report of standing committee on Education was presented by Mrs John R. Brown Bonarlaw. Mrs Percy Mott, Avondale, gave a reading. "Township School Boards" was chosen wy Mr H. J., Clark for his address, He clearly explained the proposition which is now receiving consideration by the Government and its advantages over_the present system. Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Jeffrey, Bayside, contributed a vocal duet. Vr Putnam presented ‘ his report as Supt. of Women‘s Institutes and showed what the Women‘s Institutes had done and may do by linking up the community in organization efficiencyv & service. Mrs Dass, Consecon, sang "Bonnie Prince Charlie" by request. "How the Institute may coâ€"operate with the Agricultural Representative" was shown by Mr Roy Atkin in his address Miss Lafferty and Mr W,D,.Reid each gave a reading. After singing the National Anthem the meeting adjourned. Morning session October 27th. This session opened at 9.00 o‘clock with Mrs, B, Finkle presiding. Silent prayer The Lord‘s Prayer and Institute Ode used in ¢pening. The report of the standing committee on Health prepared by Miss F. Barker, convener was read in her gbsence by Mrs Harris. Miss Hopkins of Dept. of Agr. W,I, Branch, ex= plained re school lunch prizes and gave talk on proper food for the lunch., Miss E. Guest in the absence of Immigration report gave a number of recommendations re this branch of service and appealed for support. - AEi&ul‘cure This report was presented by Mrs, Robert McCulloch, convener, The actâ€" ivitites included coâ€"operation with gchool‘fairs and agricultural fairs. | _ Comunity Activities report Mrs., M. 5. Maybee, convener. revnorted a variety of work undertaken by the branches in their communiti¢s. Solo â€" name not recorded,. "Work with and for the Girls" was the subject of an inspiring address by Miss Chapman, assistant Sup.W.I, She stressed the educational, social and spiritual. ‘ Home Economics and Legislation Reports Mrs. W, R. Munro presented these reports “} which contained many suggestions for future work. General discussion followed. The closing session opened at 1,30 pm with MrsJ, A. McFee, presiding. Mrs. J. &A. McFee, Belleville gave an interesting account of the growth of Bast and West Belleville Playgrounds which originated twelve years ago when Women‘s Institutes were operating in the city. 6 fi