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2 HOME AND COUNTRY l'uhllshrd quarterly by The Federated “'ormzn's Institutes of Ontario and Tllu Women's Institute Brnnl'll Department oi Agricullure Ontario iznnunm. conunrzn: Mrn. Erna-st l Port Carling Alia. ii. v. \Vhithy. Mm: Mary . ar , TDanIa Munro: 0! rum-mum. Bowen, moo-do Honorary PIPIILIPJIII.‘ Miss Iry A. Clarke, Toranw. ' .l. ucnowell. blilvorlon. l‘rnmlenl: Mn. amen IJuke. Part Carling. Vlcz-Prctidtnu: Mn. II. l'vlrlcr. ri-mtroke. Mm. .l II, )IcUulloeli, It Is. No, 2, nrnniplun. .\ln«. .l. lt. Mclnmlilin, Kingmllu. Dircclon ml III! Ezlzutiut: . T .l. Nlcklu, :. .‘l:. .l. l). Blown", 'iliorniun. 1?. Fall mt. Na. 1. Proton Station, Ixnlmllu Young, St. Marya. . E. ii. Caner. Konnra. Dimlan: . \v. u, Poyna, Kemptvlllc, hlro. Thor. acnnlln, 'l'nmwonli. slim. Nuhlil l‘crrin, ll.lt. No. 4 Umnurnn. Ml“ ' Synon. It I: No. A. Itockwoodi \Ir~ Mllllgiili ur . ,\ln . ' mupm i, Nu. 1:. Boamlvllle. \l. unin. ilnl rim-r [LIL No, i. Ildnrton. .um or, ll‘alcnnbridun. Mm . Montana. Mm lli "ml, linzawonx, MM :1. . Itnsaell. uoi ‘anallay Bi... Pori Armor. Scarrldru I'm-Minor: Mm. w. ii. Lmnlioninlo. Coldwalor. u nllllultl ho mlilrninad w and COUN'I'ILY" 'n Innlllulu Branch lhl-nrlvll i or Agrllnilluru l'lirlllilliunl Illilllllngn, 'l'orunio ‘lllm llll|ll" In Ilel'lllIlll-ll llll’hML’II llln nucmv Illl’ll-u ul “unwil'N lllnlllulen lo the Wamon'l IllnilLlitil mmln-rn. EDITORIAL COM MENT ELECTIONS REQUIRE THOUGHT Spring has collie again and, with the spring, all Institute members look forward to tho Ilixtrict Annual incet- Inga. What a pleasure it is to meet again, to limit what other Institutes have been doing, to greet old friends and to make new onus, to plan for the law o, and to return home with in» 5) tion fur the coming year. In spite of the confusion and depression which the war must bring to us all, II'L us go forth with a firm purpose, with courage and with faith. Let us continue with our educa- tional Work and with our community lu‘llVItiOH. Make the year’s pro- grammes bright, inspiring, cheerful and fri nlly. Strike a nice balance lll'l.“'l'(‘h special wartime activities and regular activities, doing the best for bnih. With the District Annuals comes llie election of officers. Are you mak- ing every cll'ort to get the best brains and must conscientious workers to ac- cept olllcc in your disltrict'.l Every nnlce may be a stepping stone to a higher one. Every District President or Secrctm- who has served at least two years eligible for election as Federation Representative, who in turn is eligible for election as direc- tor on the Provincial Board. From these Bonrrl members yuul' Provincial President is elected. In order to get your must able and representative mcmbers in the oillces where they may be of so remc value to the In- , itutc, cnrefu choice of district oili- curs cannot be overempliasized. Look to your standing committee conveners, too. Is your own Institute convener exceptionally good in her field work? If so, would she not make a good district convenor'.’ The election of officers is both your privilege and responsibility. Accept it. HOME AND COUNTRY THE HON. P. M. DEWAN SENDS A MESSAGE \Ve welcome the following message from the Ontario Minister of Agri- culture: Gladly do I extend greetings to the Institute Women of Untario. I am quite aware that at no time of the year do Institute members relax in their commendable actiyities, but springtime probably prowdes oppor- tunity for broader action than is feasible at other seasons. In the ordinary course, everything that assists in elevating the technical and cultural standards of the people has received attention, Then, too, the immediate needs of the hour are not forgotten. With the war foremost in the minds nr all our people, conserva- tion of our foodstuffs from a house- hold standpoint i. I am exceedingly glad to observe, rLceiving special at- tention. More careful planning or farm operations in these critical days is imperative. Relative to this planninlr, I am confident that thoughtful and intelligent Institute ladies can give valuable aid to the men-folk of our farms. May I suggest that you help them to plan wisely and produce eco- nomically. May I also plead that you support grading and the building up of markets, through proper organiza- tion, for high quality products. For the impetus you have given to form home improvement and rural beautification, I am deeply grateful. Will you kindly continue your efforts to arouse interest toward a more beautiful countryside? And then, too, noxious weeds have gained a headway on our forms and ruadsidcs far too great in this young country. Will you do your share to create a sentiment against these weeds that will put to shame those ersons who neglect to destroy them. Rural beautification and weed eradication are two Vcry wrlrthy objectives, Institute Ladies, for what you are accomplishing on behalf of our rural folk, I am truly grateful. More power to you in the days that lie shear], and, as you go about your tasks, may thc joys of the new springtime be with you! THE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE The attention of conveners of Agri- culture and all other Women's Insti- tule members is drawn to the growth of the Canadian Chamber of Agri- culture. In Canada to-(lny there is a (‘nniidian Chamber of Agriculture with a unit in every province. The Ontario Chamber is in turn composed of county units. These county units have been established in Peter- lmruugh, Essex, Illiilillesex, Oxford, Kent, Wellington, Simcoe and Lincoln flflll plans are under way for their establishment in Wentworth and Grey. The Chamber of Agriculture is a federation of all farm organizations through which the farmers may speak with one voice, so that agri- culture lnny take its proper place in the economic life of our country and in the formulating and promotion of agricultural policies to meet changin conditions. It is a federation whic can embrace all rural organizations u-hother they be groups of men, wo- men or young people. The constitu- tion of the Chamber states that it slinll not become a political organ- izntion. For further study of this very timely topic. material may be ob- tnincd. on loan. from the Women's Institute Branch, Your Agricultural Representative will, no doubt, be glad to furnish you with information. and, if a county unit has been established in your can count , you will be able to secure first-ham information from that sourcel If you have not already read the article on “Women in Agri~ culture” by Miss Ethel Chapman in The Farmer magazine, February 1940, you will enjoy it. ADULT EDUCATION MAKES PROGRESS Mr. Donald McLean, President of the Adult Education Section, spoke of the convention held March Zfith as the clearing house and mouthpiece of adult education within the Provmce. He remarked especially on the study groups and Chambers of Agriculture already set up in eight counties. . The former editor of “The Lis- tenor", Mr. R_ S. Lambert, who cop- ducts “Old Country Mail”, said, in his address, that the three reasons for participation in Adult Education are (It the political-social instinct,â€" the individual urge to an rove child» hood deficiencies and to 'ecome well informed, cultured individuals; (2) the practical motiveâ€"the desire to use it as a means of bettering one- self in the commercial world; (3) the entertainment motiveâ€"as a meanslof filling leisure moments: Efl’ectlve agents of adult education are the radio and the movie assisted by the printed word. The war has called for readjustment in Adult Education, making it more an “anticipatory’ education considering war and post- war problems. A practical demonstration of a study circle on soils was presented by Rev. Ridd Elliott, Wellandport._ He showed the value of pictures, printed material and group discussions. Mr. Angus Mowat, Inspector of Libraries, said, "Education is school» ing plus experience in living plus in- telligent reading." Libraries promote adult education, not only by supplying material to adults, but also by train» ing children to enjoy reading. The qualifications for a good librarian are an adult mind, an extensive book background, a grasp of the tech- nical aspect: an individual who likes persons, is tactful and help- ful. He emphasized the advantages of the County Library System now working in several counties. Miss M. A. Clarke gave a report of adult education carried on by the Women's Institutes pointing out that, while war work cannot be neglected, home life must be continued as nor- mally as possible. In discussion, it was said that the Women’s Institutes of Ontario had be n and kept up more libraries wit in the province than any one other organization. Mr. David Smith of Barrie outlined progress in dramatics in Simcae County, and the Muskoka rehabilita- tion activity carried on during the past winter. A committee was appointed to sponsor a series of radio broadcasts on Adult Education. (Contributed by Mrs. Jas. Gordon, Benverton, representative to the Adult Education Section of the On- tario Educational Association.) THE LADY TWEEDSMUIR PRESENTED WITH ORIGINAL PAINTING An original aintin "Wi ' the Gatineau" y Frag He'llIISESel; 0.S.A., A.R.C.A., has been presented by the Eastern Ontario Convention Area as dporting gift to The Lady Twecdsmulr who is a member of the xix-lgig’s Bridge Institute in that This m‘ft is :1 ha ch i e Lady Tweedsmuir piiswan oalidii‘i-Sedmdf the work of this artist, At a recent exhibit of Mr: Hennessey's pictures after purchasing a picture, she ex: pressed a wish for another picture to take back to her own h she returned. ome When When making a choice the - chasing committee felt that the should be typically Canadian in char- acter and that, in selecting a paint- ing, it should be a winter scene near Ottawa and the work of an Ottawa artist. The committee was fortun- ntelynable to meet all their objectives and Winter in the Gatiaeau" will fizss‘fli: Lady ’I‘weedsmuir continued Spring, 1940 N EWS FLASH ES Forest. Lambtm Colâ€"’1‘ Aid iourseFarst its War W” F activi y. o y members , the course which consistedatsgndg lectures given by two local duct“.x No charge was made by the doclm but a small fee of ten cents per if." we was Charged each person atteutdr ing. A nonâ€"resident doctor mend; for the examinations in which twene‘. students were successful. The In.” tute had something over szom“ hand to the local Red Cross in [’1 its: Emergen tion _to_ small recognition to tllc physicians in appreciation of that} services. Staffs, Perth Co. â€" 00nd“ "Who’s Who in the Federatiociil'da: roll call. The .reeve outlined the way} of the township council and this W3, followed by questions and discussion This made a fine meeting. Rnsetta, Lanark Co.‘Unlleriook community beautification in the form of painting and lettering the rum] mail beings. The box owners up operated in this by furnishing in. labor. while the Institute provided lh; paint. The Institute secarml and erected Motor League safety signs a; the cross roads. WILL YOU HELP? Four bright eyed little v upg; girls, 6, ‘7, 8 and 9 years ago. speaking English with no occult, a}: rived in Toronto recently will. the" parents. These pretty childrn :ir' fortunate. In many cases, permvutnn and flight have meant the scpililtiun of members of a family. Hiuulrellg, indeed thousands, of childre \ n sent out of Germany alone un- cared for. What must have chi feelings of a mother who delilu ralely gave her child away without Ll. ' to whom it went. The alterv . WE life in a community where den. wan-1 principles cannot be mainl inn â€"~ seemed to them the greater EH ‘ put their trust in the human ism and Christianity of strain and shipped their children off Ill lmlh. Can we evade that respon» lvility? England did not. She acceva 0.400 of them. German, Austri uni Czechoslovakian, Jew and fl who were taken into Great Britaiv Th:- cost of maintenance, food, 9 'llllnt'. shelter and education for cat thl‘i Is between four and five du “T3 a week, which means a total r-l mill $50,000.00 a week. Meanwliilr limll Britain‘s war expense mounts nil lllc food supply decreases. Can: (in help the refugees and at tin time help Great Britain by a I a number of these refugee ci. ldren- “Canadian women would be p .‘furm- ing a gallant service, if they were lH do 50," Lady Reading said recon. 3 The Canadian National Con "H on Refugees is making arron‘ to bring a number of refugar f‘l‘ ‘ ren to Canada to be placed in wire! homes. The children must be I ' '9?" the ages of 3 and 13. They I? accepted here as members n Ill! family into which they are taken and will remain permanently, bgmmml Canadian citizens. Offers 01 “5‘” homes and contributions of m f“ transportation and care are WM- Then, there are the adult refill! ‘ and their families. England hm‘ m‘ cepted 20,000 ermanently. Thl‘l‘t‘ 3" 25,000 more ere, temporarily. Tl“? must be settled in other countries How many will Canada receifi". 1”," stead of taking jobs from Canadians they may rovide jobs, One “‘me has rehabilitated an old lumber nnll ill British Columbia and now eml‘lf-‘l"J 200 Canadians. . . . There are other possibilitics lyu. space does not permit mention 0 these. Certainly, unprecedented nl" portunities are offered US V 3." certainly Canadians cannot rams)" .'“' different to the homeless. sufl‘cr’lns “masses yearning to breathe free. (Contributed by Miss Cons”? Hayward, Executive Secretary. (3;: adian National Committee on Re gees).