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Published by The Ontario Women’s Institutes at Toronto. Ontario > HOME and COUNTRY uni: 2 DECEMBER. 1936 Number 4 .2 discussions at the thirteen en's Institute conventions held a tarin clearly demonstrated that - and. more the need of peace and understanding of international Isms is taking the attention of 'tute members throughout 0n- ' e reports of the conveners of the ding committees on Peace Eduâ€" on and International Relation- s show that vague desires for e are giving away to the study but peace means and the rice v must be paid for its achieve. t. A large portion of the Insti- . branches are carrying on such y programmes at thcir re lar ings and in many instances ave THIRTY-FIVE ONE MONTH SCHOOLS IN HOME ECONOMICS SCHEDULED ne Month Schools will be held in tyâ€"five communities during the ter months. The courses will be noted in a similar way to the so Months Schools. An instructor ome economics will be in charge a girls’ school and will be assist- by an instructor in clothin or th education and home care o the Necessarily the curriculum Will less extensive than that of the e months schools, but every en- our will be made to meet the s of the girls living in the com- ity in which the course is given. Learning to Live me time will be spent on helping girls to acquire slrills in the > of cookery and knowledge suf- nt to make wise selection of food ible. They will have the oppor- ty of working out problems of eliold management themselves will be able to check on their , ent by class discussions. oy will learn the secrets of bcin dressed on a small income on actually make some articles of ing. More important still they have practice in planning their ‘- obs and learning how to select lg; and appropriate garment ' B. r the stud of health the girls will tigate t a most up to date ad- on desirable daily health habits how to protect themselves against - e. ass room discussions and exer- wili be planned to help each girl 0]) her own judgment in order eat the problems of homemaking igentldy and with satisfaction to elf. an her family. = ore Christmas one-month as were held in drey County at lava, Haiton County at Kil- ‘ , Hastings County at Prank- Hnron County at _Auhurn, k County at Middieville, umberiand Conn at Roseneath, ott County at rance Creek. - w Conn at Forestsr’s Fail . - Simcos iuity at Hillsdalc. causes are scheduled ty at Grand Valisy: South Mountain. Jan_ titute Conventions Give Attention To Peace Education amused the intelli cut interest of the commumty. The eadership develo - ed in this programme has brought to notice outstanding abilities of many of the conveners. 'Mrs. J. E. Houck, who, as pro~ Vincial Convener of the Peace Com- mittee, has ably guided its ro- gramme. advised the Toronto 80n- vention: “Take a more serious in- terest in civics. You can’t serve your home and community well unless on take an interest in world uflairs. The fact that we women of Canada are in a comparatively secure position does not mean that we as citizens should Sit back and let things of which we can’t approve go on without our protest". BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES FOLLOW CONVENTIONS OF 1936 Over 4,000 women attended the 13 Women's Institute conventions held in Ontario during September, October and November. The delegates and visitors came from every type of rural district in the province to profit from each other's experiences. On occasion there was evidence of n breadth of sharpened vision and clear sighted aim that happens only in con- junction with mature thinkin and purposeful activities. More on more the Women's Institutes are earning the title of the rural women's uni- versity. International Outlook The conventions appreciated the report of the Washington conference of the Associated Countr Women of the World which was so a I given by Mrs. T. J. McDowell, reai ant of the provincial board. T e growing in- terest in the country women's activ- ities in other countries is a healthy sign for a dynamic programme in the future. The reports of the standing com- mittee on Peace Education and Inter- national Relationships were out- standing ut the majority of the con- ventions. No doubt the reason is that the work of this committee is meeting an immediate and vital need this year. Vague desires for peace are giving way to an enlightened consciousness that international understanding must be fostered and a price paid for the achievement of 7 peace. Demands are increasing for public health service and interest is evident in state medicine and health insur- ance. Everywhere there were stories of Institute branches making use of the Co-operative Programme in Home Economics to strengthen their vo- cational programamc In homemakin . Institutes which have preview y missed the opportunity are becoming eager to make up for lost time. (Continued from Column 1) New Lowell and Churchill. and Wel- land County at Fenwick. In February, courses will be held In Carleton Count at Stittsvillc, Grey County at Kern Io, Huron Conn at Seaforth. leads Count at rim, Middlssex County at Ma 9 or folk County it Waterford, i> . borough County at Enniainors. Wel- land County at Stamford. Weill County at Mansfield and Coun at Newmarket. In arch, a course wifllmvsn at Sheguindah. Manitoulin I . ark GEORGE PUTNAM FORMER SUPERINTENDENT. CALLED BY DEATH NOV. 4. George Alfred Putnam, Superin- tendent of Women's Institutes of Ontario for thirty years, passed away on November 4, in his sixty-seventh year. He will long be remembered for his enthusiasm and sincere in- terest in the development of Women’s Institutes. During his term of olllcc the Institutes grew from a member- ship of seven to forty thousand wo- men. Hundreds of those members knew Mr. Putnnni throughout their honour his memory. personally and lives they will Long Service Mr. Putnam was appointed Supt-r- intendent of the Institute Branch in 1904. succeeding the late Dr. G. C. Creelmnn. He held the oflice until two years ago when he wns supcr~ aunuuted. A short timf| after taking over the duties of Sn crintcndcnt, he Accepted the additional post of Director of linirying which he hold for almost ten years. Previous to 1904, he was secretary to the President of Ontario Agri- cultural College at Guelph. While he was at the college he took the di-groo in Scientific Agriculture. Early Education Mr. Putnam was born in Lyons, Elgln County, and came of United Empire Loynlist stock. He rcccivcd his curly education in the Lyons ublic school and Aylmcr High chool. Later, he took n business course and worked for a short time in London before going to Guelph. Surviving besides his widow, the former May Shuttlsworth of Mount Albert, are one son. Ross; one daughter, Madelyn; two sisters. Mrs. Frederick Row of Woodstock and Mrs. Chas. Murtin of Spring- field, and two brothers Charles and Roland of Aylmcr. Mcmoriai Fund The new settlements in northern Ontario wore alwa a Mr. Putnam's cial concern an two years ago his services in this direction were recognized b "The Putnam Roliof Fund" to \V ich tho Institutes In southern Ontario contributed. The fund will be continued and will he used to hel where used hns been rccommcndcl by a northern insti- tutc. The name of this fund will lw changed to "The Fund". Putnam Mcniorinl NATIONAL NEWS OF WOMEN‘S INSTITUTE WORK SHOWS INCREASE IN ACTIVITIES The live provinces of Saskatch- eu‘un, himiit bu. Quebw, New Bi‘uns» wick and Pr cc lL'dwm-d Island ccle» brnto the silver jubilee uiiiiivcrsur'\s of their Women‘s institute scrvni- this your. Alberta will cclobrulu next year. Never have the Women's institutes been more iiitornntionnlly minded. No doubt the 25 delegates to thc tricnuinl conference of the Associated Country Women of the \\'and hold in \Vnshingiun liiivu been on im Ilucncc, liut the (not that Mrs. Alfred \\'iitt. president of tho inlvrnutionul orgniiizntion. him Spiikml III acvcrnl provinces, hiis iilsn been :1 factor in directing the ultuntiull of (‘nnnllinns to country woman of other countries. Western Provinces British Columbia hold its first pruâ€" VihL‘iIIl vouvvntiou since 1327 in Angus IIIIIl so helpful wi‘rc tho meetings that plans mom made to hold II provinrinl rnnvunliun bienni- Indy Jilly. Ilcr F? 'i-llonry 'l‘lio Twoudsinuir nui‘ndud sovornl ilml kindly dmmtvd Imlf n d . hr-r pliin for use of \Vimu‘n's lnsli» tulcs. 'I‘lic \Vomun’s luslituir‘a of Alberta hnvu stnrtod :i pnpvr to 1m printed regularly. .-\ hislnry is being com- Filled by Mrs. A. ll. Rogers nnd Mrs. . J. l’llnntgoml-ry to cmumi‘mornti- thi' Alberto .luliiloo next your. The Ilonionuiki-i's' Clubs of Sna- kntclicwnn nrc trying out n "spore Liro" progrnnmm mnimitluv to hay-- rcscrvo numhurs rondy if tho planned programme I'nilfl to iniiterinlizo. 'l‘lio Mnnltnbn \Vomon's Institutes urn nuiking plnns to ruim- n fivo thousand dollnr provincial fund. Eastern Provinces Hur Extulluni‘y The Lndy ’l‘wvcds- niuir honoured ’l‘cmplotoli \Vnmvn’x Institutu in Quebec by ullon-Iim: ll recent nicoting [It the farm house of one of its members. The Instituth of New llrIIIIJ-Wll'l‘ have chosen tho violet “'4 the pro- vlnrinl Ilowcr. ’I‘hny hiivo petitioned the government for dentin] clinics for rural distrlcts. Annual rollics linvo bcon hold by tho lnstituto districts in Nnvn Ki-ntiu for the seventh yonr. Prince Edward is observing "intor- notional Day" in November. SHIV- olght Inatiluh-s Imvo h filml from tho (‘nrnozin Library Rprvm‘, (f‘nn. trillutod by Mr». Ellllllll‘tll linion Price) “International Day" Observed At November Institute Meetings In accordance with the su gmiona of the Associated Country omcn of the World a number of Institute- hranchcs am giving, at their Noâ€" vember meeting special consider- ation to the question of world friend- ship and are naming this programme for the gromotion of international understan ing, "International Day". November was named the month for this special programme I: the As- sociated Country Women. accuse It la the month of rcmmhronco and peace. International undorrtandin was tho dominant them of the who a pro- grams of the biennial convention of Country Woman held In Washington in June. Mrs. Currie Chupmnn f‘ntt frankly gaye- nuthlng else her ntton- tion. The challenge of this renowned chompionIof women’s cnuscs was “All women, city and country women, old women and young womenI can be crusaders for peace". 0n tho Peace Bridge at Bull'qu u plzfluc hus boon hung by tho Associ- at Country Women of the World to commemorate the peace between the countries of North America. It is n sgmbol of peace nnd good wIIl. With t :3 inspiration of their own happy environment, Canadian Institute members are tr in , through study, to understnm. t o ideals and trodit» Ions of other nationalities.