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Published by The Ontario Women’s Institutes at Toronto, Ontario HOME and COUNTRY VIGNETTES OF THE A. C. W. W. MEETINGS Women! Farm womenl Nearly even thousand of them, filling every ailable inch of space in the huge onstitutional Hall, the largest as- mbly hall in Washington. Every eye focussed on .the platform here Miss Grace Frysinger in her vn inimitany racious way presides d introduces t e speakers. The Honourable Cordell Hull, Secâ€" tar-y of State, and the Honourable guy A. Wallace, Secretary of Agri- lture of the United States of erica, welcomes the delegates. A spontaneous, heartwarming wave a applause as Mrs. Franklin Delano usevelt, wife of the President of e United States, rises to laddress l 9 huge throng, and the tribute of ter silence as her clear enunciation rries her message to the remotest TEET- A delegate from each country rep- sented at the conference files past r e microphone bringing a brief mes- :ge of greeting in the language of e country she represents. Beauti- l native costumes add colour. 13*! Beautiful tree-shaded lawns asAa tting with the balconies of White was as a background! The hospit- la and gracious first lady of the nd shaking hands with each of the erseas and Canadian delegates and . iling a welcoming greeting to the ousands of her own countrywomen. The President himself voicing cor- al greetings from the balcony, and eaking earnestly of farm prob- ms. Voices of farm women’s choruses sing in splendidly trained unison l d harmony. # Â¥ # brea the more weighty A vi t to historic Mount ernon, the home of George and artha. Washington, where a_wreath placed on Martha Washington’s ml) in memory of a distinguished d capable rural homemaker. s a x x The United States Secretary of - iculture, Honourable Henry A. allace, arouses great interest in v outstanding address at the ban- et on the economic problemslof dern agriculture. The stirring enge to peace of Carry Chapman tt! The fine, if brief, addressbf 5 Watt, who receives an ovation v ch turns to a song of greeting as e is presented with a corsage bo« et as a birthday token! MUSIC by r; farm choruses and by the Navy n . soc: e final unforgettable farewell colony at the Water Gate of the utiful Arlington Memorial Bridge! list as the sun begins to dip in - dusky rose red setting behind the ginia Hills across the waters of ~ Potbinac, each group of delegates sters behind its own country's , and files down the broad stair- y as the Navy Band plays the ap- priate national air. I l en the entire assemblage, With l throng of onlookers, joins in a ewell hymn, dispersing as dark- 5 softly falls with hearts filled .the possible significance that international conference of rural i an may have for the future and '» prayer that its influence may help lead to better international accord ii friendship and may be sufficiently -reaching to encircle the world. ntrihuted by Mrs. R. B. Colloton.) JULY, 1936 Number 3 RECEPTION AT STONEY CREEK A group at the chnrtoi' mcnlbors oi the Stonoy Crock Women's Institute and prolllinollt \Vomun's Institute workers. Mrs. Alfred ww. Illc president of tho A.C.\V,\V. u sclllod. 1 Handicraft Exhibits Show Creative Ability The Women’s Institutes of Canada and other home grown products, will keep step during the next three years with the international program of the A. C. W. W. by definitely planning to develop greater interest in the use of raw farm products com‘ mon to farm and country homes, and a closer study of the arts and crafts of our country. This subject was discussed in one of the closing sessions of the Inter- national Conference and all con- stituent organizations agreed to co- operate in the work. Handicraft Exhibits The exhibit of Handicrafts at the A. C. W. W. Conference not only was interesting from a viewpoint of workmanship and originality, but rcâ€" veuled knowledge in the technique of arts and crafts. and the resource- fulness of the women of the countries represented, as shown by attractive buttons made from polished peach pits and walnuts cut in sections. Discussions were held on ways and means of reviving interest in the traditional crafts and the use of raw farm products, such as the combined use of flax and wool for weaving, the secret of vegetable dyes, in- creased use of block printing, woods, pine and raflia, cancs, reeds, pottery, etc. In England, a very high standard of craft work had been attained and, because of this, W. 1. members have more orders for handicrafts than they can fill. Creative Expression Handicraft fills one of the greatest needs of this ageâ€"the need for crea- tive expression. Since handicrafts require for success, skill and accuracy, knowledge of subject, of colour and design, they are of great educational value. By means of handicraft, the adorn- ment of the home can be carried on with special individual taste, not pos- sible with mass production machine work. In making use of Wool, wood crafts can become of greater economic value. History too may be read in the handicrafts of a countryiits geoâ€" graphical position and, to a certain extent, its historical and traditional background. There is no craft in all the world so linked with historical events as that of the patchwork quilts in America. Interchange of Ideas Interesting information could be collected in this work from CUTTE~ spondents‘ in the various countries represented by the A. C. W. W. Geo» graphical and physical conditions have had their eifect on design and colour of both ancient and modern national handicrafts. For instance, the glorious colour and brilliance of the “Northern Lights" is reflected in the weaving and embroidery of the Scandinavian countries and the sev- erity of their line is probably due to the long winter and the lock of flora. The riotous colour and {lowing design found in the Southern handicrafts re< flect the luxuriance of the tropical countries in which they are found. Even religious beliefs have left their mark in this way, for the develop- ment of geometrical and floral de- signs in some Asiatic countries is due to the fact that they were for- bidden by their religion to reproduce the human form. New ideas in craft work evolved by countrywomen in the newer coun~ tries can be of equal service in the older countries. Handicraft which does not brim: joy in the doing is handicraft lacking a fundamental element, for the basis of all good handicraft is in the happi- ness gained through work well done. Vl’e must remember “every rise in the quality of the work men do is followed swiftly and inevitably by a rise in the quality of the men who do it". (Contributed by Mrs. T. J. McDowell.) Promotion of world peace, study and use of_raw farm pro- ducts and natural resources at hand from a practical and artistic view point, an annual November international day with pro» grammes to further international understanding, were the main topics of discussion at the third triennial Conference of the Asso- ciated Country Women of the World held in Washington. PERSONALITIES OF THE A. C. W. W. MEETINGS "Wonderful! Positively overwhelm- ing!” were the exclaiiiutions heard everywhere upon the lips of the dele- gates as they rallied at the third triennial conference of the A.C.W.\\’. at Washington. One thousand were expectedâ€" neai‘ly 7,000 came. They represented the Women’s Institutes and their kin- dred bodies all over the world. Farm: ing women, not all, but country women, leading the way to better understanding and a great internat- ionalism. The warm welcome and the cordial hospitality of the American women, from Mrs. Roosevelt the iirst lady of the land, Miss Grace Frysinger, official hostess, and Senior Home Economist of the Extension Division of the U. S. Department of Agriculâ€" ture and her untiring coliiinittee, down to the smallest working unit, which contributed to make the Con- terence so outstanding, will long live in the hearts of all who attended. _ After meeting Mrs. Watt and feel- ing the force of her keen executive ability and strong leadership, as President of the A.C.W.W., one knew why the organization had grown to such magnitude. One was impressed, too, with her cflicient secretaries and assisting ofliccrs. They were marvel- lously helpful, and one “onder‘ed how they dill so iiiqu work and yet, in spite of all the trying and constant demands upon them, found time for friendly Clint and many thoughtful acts of courtesy. Interesting Delegates The delegates from Kentucky and Michigan welcomed the opportunity to renew contact with Ontario. They were still enthusiastic about Mrs. .J. Houck‘s and Mrs. It. 13. Colloton’s visits of over a year ' The Kansas women \inal sunflower badge w over mis- took. Together with ll‘ll curl and Oklahoma, 350 of them chartered :1 special train and when 450 turned up, they agreed to manage somehow. Michelet with true Norwegian dignity was among those who grace-J the chair in presiding for Mrs. Watt. Frau Knessllerâ€"Gerharll, adviser to the German Ministry of Agriculture, had been sent by Adolph Hitler to represent all the peasant women of her country. Not only the car, but the eye too, was attracted to those delegates from overseas in native costume. Anion).r them was noted the strong Germanic type from Latvia, her beautiful eni- broidcred dross typifyinp; the cul- tural background of her race. In sharp contrast was the small and dainty_Sln Lalesc moving gracefully about ‘in her sari reflecting the vivid coloui‘ings of the Far East. ‘ Other smiling faces and personali- ties making contacts for active friend~ ship represented Sweden, Switzer- land, Palestine, Scotland, Wales, South Africa, S. Rhodesia. Australia, New Zealand, various States of the U.S.A., and each of thc Provinces of Canada. It was suggested by Illinois, and unanimously endorsed, that in Novem» her the month of remembrance, In- stitiite members all over the world. on the days of their meeting, would give special consideration to the question of world friendship and that this observance should be known as our “International Day". (Contributed by Mrs. Loreen E. Leatherdale.) Ii their uri '