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' ' HOME and CQUNTRY Published by The Ontario Women’s Institutes at Toronto. Ontario olume 4- SUMMER, 1938 ONTARIO INSTITUTES INVITED TO ATTEND A.C.W.W. CONFERENCE LONDON The date of May 30, 1939, should be kept in mind by all Ontario Wo- nen’s Institute members who are con- templating a trip abroad, because it is the date s'ct for the opening day of the Triennial Conference of the As- sociated Country Women of the World which will be held in London, Eng- lilllll. It will be remembered that the last Triennial Conference was held in Washington, U.S.A., in 1936, and was intended by many Women’s Institute members from Ontario. After the \l'ashington Conference, a group of HYGISC‘ES delegates visited Ontario and were entertained by the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario and liIE Department of Agriculture. The programme of the Triennial (‘onfcrence to be held in London in May and June, 1939, will be organ- ized in somewhat the same manner as the Washington Conference Dele- .notes from country women’s associa- iiuns from all over the world will be In attendance. Women‘s Institute members who are making tentative plans on attend- Ellg' the Conference should keep in lunch with either Mrs. W. B. Leather- lldle, Goldwater, Ontario. or Miss B s McDermand, \Vomcn’s Institute i uh, Department of Agriculture, l'ai-Iiainent Buildings, Toronto. As \et, special bookings for passages have not been made, as this will de- pend upon the number travelling. L'ach constituent society (Ontario Women’s Institutes is a member of ihe Associated Country Women 01‘ the World) will make its own arrangements for the delegates wish- ing to have travel arrangements made for them. DENTAL SERVICES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE ESTABLISHED It will be of interest to all the mem- bers of the Women’s Institutes to learn that the Provincial Treasury has this year established grants to give financial assistance to local School Boards and municipal Boards Of Health initiating services to pro» vide dental inspection and treatment for pupils of elementary and secon- dary schools. The Department of Health has for some time supplied health literature and survey charts for use in school dental health campaigns. Extensive <ur\'eys have revealed an almost un- failing presence of dental defects ranging from small cavities to seriâ€" ous septic conditions. Efiorts should be directed now to supplying the necessary treatment. It should be understood that the municipality establishes and main- tains the clinic, and the assistance from the Department is in the form of a percentage rebate of money ex- pended over three-month periods. Requests for information and coDies of the regulations governing the payment of grants should be ad- dressed to the Dental Division, De~ partment of Health. '(Contributed by Dr. F. A. Kohli, Director of Dental Services, Depart- ment of Health.) Women’s In Attending Girls’ Co w... From Left to Righiz~5mmh Eadie. Miss Helen MiicKcrrliez. Miss Grelu I‘olliii-il, Miss ‘t' Miss Bess McDerinimd (Sullul‘lnlrndunl), iii Liiinhdeii. Miss Eliiclioili Aikinsmi, Miss Elm-ii Duriiiii. stitute Staff nference at Guelph Miss Florence P, sliiiiilin": hIiso isdiiii vaitz. Miss Lulu Row. Miss Eliziilmili \\‘iilliice, Miss Yeinn Ennihridgu. District Annuals Demonstrate Qualities of Efficiency The officers of North Lanark had their work so well organized that their programme was an object lesson in interest and efliciency. When each district convener of a standing coin- mittee concluded her report, the dis- trict secretary gave her an envelope addressed to the convener of convenr tion area of the standing committee on which she reported. This excellent practice on the part of the di rict secretary should prevent error and delay in sending the report to the area coiivencr. Previous to the dis- trict annual, the district executive had met and discussed a desirable programme for the district for the coming year; consequently they were able to give leadership in deciding the cooperative programme for the coming year. The district has chosen “Quilts and Quilting” for the coming‘ year and has made plans to carry on Drama Festival and a Dental Clinic. The Cochranc District Annual was held in Matheson. One delegation of members motored 1-3 miles to attend the meeting. This group represented the new settlers who are opening up the farming district in the vicinity of Kapuskasing. They haye had to adjust themselves to new living con- ditions and are much interested in their northern housing problems. Special public meetings have been arranged to discuss and demonstrate practical and satisfactory construcâ€" tion of log houses for convenience and comfort, root cellars for safe storage of food, and chicken houses suitable for the north. I ‘ The Pembroke \Vonien’s Institute extended an invitation to all the in- stitutes in the North Renfrew district to attend a picnic to be held ‘at a summer home. All the guests‘wuhbe expected to wear badges for identifi- cation. The occasion will provide a I splendid opportunity for better un- derstanding and co-opcration between the institutes. At the South Tciniskaming District Annual, two Women cos illy remark- ed that they liad walked .cven miles to attend the meetng and exported tn repeat the effort in the evening. In South Muskoka, the district an- nual meeting was called to order punctually. A brief well-worded wel- come stated the object of the gather- ing' and extended hospitality from the entertaining institute. It made one feel welcome. The president of South Parry Sound district gave an excellent rue sume of her work. She created in- terest in project work by taking a local leader with her when she visited local institute meetings. The leader gave a brief talk on hnw lhe projects were carried on. Repoi s given at the North Mus» koka Dist ict Annual Showed that all the institutes contributed ten cents per member to support the district institute. Many note books were in evidence at this meeting. At the North Parry Sound District Annual, it was decided that only trict conveners of standing commit- tees will give reports in the future. In this district. the first vice-pr ‘ident of each institute is named as district director. East Durham opened the proceedâ€" ings of the district annual promptly at the hour announced. Each institute was allowed to submit two questions to the meeting. A nominating coni- mittee made elcctions more acceptable and conserved time. An excellent written auditors’ report was sub- mitted. All institutes sent their re- ports to the district secretary for filing. (Continued on page 3, col. 2) Number 3 TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN LONDON, ENGLAND MAY, 1939 The Triennial Conference of the Associated Country Women of the World, which will open on May 30, 1939, will likely have the ceremonial opening meeting at the Friend’s House, Euston Road, London. Mesâ€" sages of greeting; will be given by prominent persons and representa- tives of organizations. Representaâ€" tives of the constituent societies will reply in their own languages. The pr 'ident's address will con- tain a survey of the world country woman movement and a con>ideration of its effect on the life of the different peoples. The business will include the rc- pol'ts (if the work of the Study and Investigation Section. the Handi- crafts Comniittee, the Social Section, the reports regarding the special sub, fort of studyâ€"“The Use of Natural Resources In and Around the Country Home." and the result of the inquiry into the consumption of milk in rural areas. Reports from societies will be pre- sented and facilities will be available ‘ ge meetings for the dis» cussion of special subjects will be addressed liy experts. Round-table :lisvi we in (“1.50m nf inhurnat p. _ women will be organized. Resolutions will be presented for gain oral rli>cuss n. The Handicraft Committee is colâ€" looting samples of difl'erent crafts to make up loan collections. These will be exhibited at the conference. A display showing the use of natural resour , in and around the farm home will also hr- on exhibit. During the time in London. parties (Continued on page 4, col, 4) LEISURE INSTITUTE WILL BE HELD AT ALMA COLLEGE Tho Community Lil'r- Training; lnA stituic is holding its >€C0lltl annual Creative Leisure Institute at Alina College, St, Thomas, from August 13} to Augu Learlc the school arr: R. C. Sidenius, who will lead the Ill>CuSSl0lI oI' thr philosophy and tct’hlliqllu of recreation; Mu L'l Boyle (If the To- i'nnto Co \ntm‘y of Mus who will give in~lrucliun in the in ‘im: of musical instl'uliiunts; Arthur Bur- rows, Centre . 1 ' Productions, who will give a rour in iliiimat .l sic Stewart, A.U. , who \ ll teach glove nizili'ini,r and weaving; (irucc I’i-icc, A.T C M.. who will teach iicirro spii'itiluls, Rev. R. B. Culnlnin ' who will he in charge of community singing, and \Valtcr Alexander, who \ l] conducl a discus on group on our cut events. Edith Smith will be ho. s and Ilavid Smith, rlircctoi- of the .ommiinity Lifc Training In- stitute, will be in charge of the proâ€" gramme. The Institute is planned to provide rural youngr people, school teachers and adults with an opportunity for learning the techniques and gathering the information which will assist thcin in the cultuial and recreational development of their own communi- ties. .n .-+ a: r.