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HOME AND COUNTRV Published Quarterly by The Fodnflflud \\'unien'l mumm- ol oumm uni The \Voniuu's lilslilule Ilvnilrh l‘i'panimsm ul Agriculture Unmrio lion-numb (‘ohuu‘r‘l‘ll: Mrs. C. llohnua, . Rollin-lilo. Mrs. H. Summon! l-‘olilhlll. mnmw Prmldrnla All» um .Mrs. rim...» mounts mi. 3, llollurlllo. Pmumz MM. Hugh Sumni rim Io', Tommu 2. R leis h L. 5:. “nouns.- in; Room him. 'I'hiurnloe. on Koowailu. 'unril Dirtl‘lorl :lltun, L'IDCZISIU . , hl (wit; TQI‘UDII) 2, rennin iuuugh the mch lminms m \\'mnun's EDITORIAL COMMENT TILE “'OJIEN’S INSTITUTES 0F TOMORROW “Women‘s Institutes must clarify their ideas respecting the post-war period. Peace will bring its problems and frustrations just as war does. We look forward to it with expectation, but it will not be all smooth sailing. It will be a testing fime for which we must prepare now”. These were the opening words of the provincial president, Mrs. Hugh Summers, at the meeting of the F.W. 1.0. Board meeting, April 10th. They were followed by a plea for more study, increased membership, accept- ance of responsibilities, and com- munity activity. If Institutes are to be prepared for this testing time they need good leaders. Do you as a member hesitate about assuming office, or accepting the chairmanship of a committee? Do you feel that responsibility would be too heavy and the time and effort required too great? If so, we urge that you ask yourself Why you are a member of the Women’s Institute. If you can answer this question by af- firming your belief in the importance, of the Institute motto “For Home and Country”; if you are convinced that important factor in improving home and community life and nafional well- being; if you face this situation hon- estly,~then you will realize that serv- ice for the Institute is not only a duty but an opportunity for loyal mem- bers. 'fime spent in Institute work will repay you r. hundred-fold. , , If peace is to be a testing time the Women’s Institutes must not be found . hath lie: victories No ‘S renowned thin war". ember has the ppportuhi a 1-. Foothill. President: J/ . \\‘oliu island, Gi'eirtnoss is Built Upon the Homes of \. be.“ ‘ urhnm. .. 1mlonl any“? the Women’s Institute can really be am home W "a job" HOME AND COUNTRY Snrini. 1945, soéml. WELFARE ADVANCES Social Wall-m ha i, . . sous): durl the Wlll' 3:213” “'"1‘ a mom lofthe W n atltuto have sent moi-aligns!“ quuntitlel of food. clothing, seeds and other materialsâ€"nu comforts and letters of chow HOME ECONOMICS FOR TOTAL VICTORY people have played in WI“ and Ilire going to pluy in police. All this in orâ€" mnlion mid more is ours through the Co-upernlivu l‘rogrum il' we nvnil our- selves or (lu- opportunities. But us we build our bounce, we must also build the qualities that mnko u home. A [dust of solhshliess Mnny Women’s Institute members will have read and appreciated the message sent last Christmas by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, to mem- bers of the Women's Institute throughout the Empire. The message which was sent to Cnnudinn Women‘s Institutes through Mrs. Alfred Watt, large Innno ’ well u ‘ M.B.E., President of the A.ciw.W. cnu destroy ii I} no lie lliorouglilyinul boys and girls In the so lul‘u,“ and signed "Elizabeth R" reads in part lmllibs. It mm] 5 ii spirit of I;th worthy of mention that. whi 'g“ “Let us now use that great organiza- uni ' und honesty, und Llicn Mia‘s n members recognize the "WI “r “I! tion of Women's lnstitutes in hprng h “hut QVL‘FI’W‘U' “"mts“ “"395 people at war, they have not w. I“ to build ii happier world, by devoting with homes IlISIdc of them. ten their re. “Humility ml. for ; . ing establis ed snclnl “Hml‘nn' homeâ€"sending fruit and ii slck, remembering the shut-hr huli ‘ Eng support schqu nursim i- iccs and belng a source of who.“ u lift in_tho community. p" During a war great ndvnnw made in science and medicinv, l ynnccs are also mnde in My Min-a and more thought is hm to the essentials of living. Better Living Now that we can expect in i the Allied nations In ninel our ellort to recapture that home life on which we so much dependâ€"the moral rind spiritual training of the tizen of the futureâ€"realizing tlmt Schools of Social Relations We must see our homes as grunt srhools of social rclnlxons. The Mill- itv to live and mu ogi‘thor is the point at which i" itlon lirenks don-IL \\'e cannot expect agreement at the pi-iu-eâ€"lnldu if wv, in our homes. i-nnnut pot on around our own break- fnsl inblrs. \\'o must adopt simplo uncomprom- isinpr mornl standards us the hnsis of homo ond public life. We must Inn-o o Hour-vii! distinction between right and um L', inslo'nl of the pre- scrxu at O\\'l‘l . lo Um The Foundation of u Nation’s of Her People". To this message our beloved Queen has added a posh script “We women as humemokors have a grant part to play”. iis message from Her Majesty, is herself n member of the Women’s Institute, our Motto “For Home and Country", and the cn~ couraging news from our many battle fronts in Europe should prou- n roiling wuss of promisc and five and we Emmi" that u I three-fold incentive to each of us to L‘\]|L‘ll|L‘IIC) lhc i'nunll IS LIONS “’ “asking for is jun about 1‘," Iucu limnun . mus n. [he pust-uur 'nnl. \\hui'c In tho inniul'izii‘ding of moral strength coming from, on which the decisions of our lendch must depend? \\'licre, but from the homo? In order, therefore, to make our \Yullll‘l ‘ Institute homes centres of victory I suggest lhnt we get clear in our own minds “lull kind of limnos our country needs. Then let us chnugc. in order to bring our home and our ' ' rel ions up to the objective we have make a maximum ellort to build the kind of homes and country that Will be worthy of the sacrifices that have been made for the cause of freedom. sell ovor the horizon, this l time to consider better worLiv . tions on the {urine and in Ho homes. Education that will free H people from drudgery and nity into their calling seem be a. necessity if we are to youth return to the farms. The fact that the Governno set up social wellare departiw to show the very vital new-l kmd of service. Already i been some good social placed on the statute hoo‘. . ily allowance comes i .o . July _nincteen forty-five. electric power mode Banllllu farmers in anotherâ€"and \‘JII'i iiuation will cum other mow voninnces that will; make n more attractive. ,, " Control gr, rpm" 1 in... Under the Envincisl Do ‘ Health, the Venn-ea] Dun - was about to beflconsidcrorl expectant mother: would I“ :fstsbnot Isggfinzthnnthe lifl'. iere y pro the unbov‘ That would be a move in (1‘ direction to helplstlrep out lh ace. Dr. Vina Minister of l In Homes and Democracy Democracy is on trial as never be- fore. This is a period of testing which is revealing the soft spots in our national life. There are many signs of moral breakdown, We are astounded by the spread of venereal disease (300,000 Canadians, 35,000 in the armed forces), of divorce and jue venile delinquency. Divorce, delin- quenry, disease, division and dissen- sion in our home and political life are the fraction of the iceberg that shows above the surface. We mothers have a very precious stake in the worldâ€"and grave re- sponsibility. Homes are the front line of production and of reconstruction. Our children are the post-war world. In our homes we are training the leaders of tomorrow, as well as guid- ing the leaders of today. The home is the smallest unit of national life and the place where the cure must begin if it is to spread to the nation. We cannot have a better Canada until we have better Canadians. I. ni The Home maker's Iii-solution In conclusion I would leave with you “The Homuuiukor‘s Resolution" which I feel carries a personal challenge to every one of us. Who ' Home-making is the big" gust bu c industry in the country, em- ploys the greatest number of men and woman, handles the greatest amount of money and allows more working hours than any other indus» try, and Whereas this industry is vital to the task of winning the war, securing the peace, and building a new world, and Whereas this industry is in grave danger of being destroyed by the subâ€" versive forces of selfishness which are in: Ir]. ‘I'e of \.:L, it ,I “n uh, ill slit hi. Four Questions - undermining family life and the has “fluted n“, I"? the {WW i Ul thinfihzmigidikginiglgbhltoigrioe;dig): 50“” °f the nation, and thereby venereal diseasetlsynot a shop. our. questions, 1 “wish 1 had space to dis, subtly co-operatim; with the enemy, Thel diseam i are than n (‘om on. cuss these four questions with you “"1 gab“ “'9” 738,300!“ and "31 Whereas sound homes are the bul- wark against these subversive forces, Be it therefore resolved: That we, the homcjmakers of Ontario do here- by organize ourselves to fight these enemies and to build sound homes everywhere, starting with our own, through: (1) Conversion of our homes to a .m- .n. , in dare ad. wide euflercr i ‘ vhe enonomii posi- ‘cducanm on di issues that but I can touch on them only very count when briefly. I hope you will discuss them at your Institute meetings. 1. What are homes for and what Icind of homes does the country need? 2. What is the true role of the woman in the home? 3. What should be our concern for stamping on ; medical cars I 1' fig disease, raga ill ‘ tum. establis ‘ e 1; the annual;~ or. ' velnpmelit fin“ i the children of the natioll'.I - 1 date: nudist: , firn ' i 4. What is the hearing of family 33%;; as; 0:0 bin-note: t arid Milling: - ‘ 7 e tru . ' relations on the state of the nation . puma“, morally “a Ed. fit to re_ y to r‘lll- Home seems a dull place to many make the world; anning wr- women. Ambition drives some of us (2) Gifi u out 1., h . A, this into other work. High wages in in- pampering gimp“; at: dustry beckon and consequently many eausmu; g ‘ women transfer their interest from . Home life suffers if the woman who the heart of its life transfers her heart elsewhere. Housework need not be dull. There are no “common tasks". It is the atti- tude we bring- to them that makes them interestingor dull. The profes- sion of homemaker is the biggest and most important occupation there is. If we ‘find it‘ otherwise, it i be~ cause we lack, Imowledge. We need to know how eedour 1' ‘ ’ (3) No strikes, walk-outs or firing of husband or wife, with a conse- I quent speed-up in the production of teamwork; (4) Distribution of this commodity of teamwork to the largest possible marketâ€"from the breakfast table to the farm, the school, the community an?5 )thesnailzion; ' ett ement at all dis tea gill-03?: beengepc'y‘ o; honest apdl‘olgy; _ 3 else wuur‘ ". "who's right". my? mix '9 social Iv ‘il'hnb the r th A . I“ Hi. wealth, '3 given in suitsâ€"4V9 ture with ornate in disfiguring, ’ ,Ehesé'