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antinued m age iiiâ€"s. Futcher outfne'd a scholarâ€" ship campaign now in progress and appes ed for generous support. she suggested thot‘tho project might be undertaken as an area venture with the privilege of naming the scholarship after Someone they wished to honour. of special value to the officers and members were two Provmcial Cun- rerences at Guelph and the Holiday Week at the College for the past two successive years. The visit 01 Mrs. Sayre, President or the Associated Country Women of the World, was a great stimulus and licr presence at the unveiling cere- many of the portrait of Adelaide Hoodless in Ottawa marked an oc- L'llSlOn of deep significance, when our founder's portrait was accepted by ihe Federal Government and later hung in the Dominion Archives. [luring these busy years the Wo- uwn’s Institutes of Ontario have con- tributed generously to local, provin- liill, national and international funds ,ulminating in a contribution of \lT..i87. to the Manitoba Flood Relief. An interesting feature at each con- nntion was the presentation of a ,mvel to the Institute in the Area n-porling the greatest increase in li‘lllbel'shlp and average attendance. A new Song Book with words and sic has been published recently. A ', ninen’s Institute brochure provides , lll‘lSe factual answers to many i.iustions regarding our organization. Miss Anna P. Lewis, Director, l‘ mnen's Institute Branch, who acted organizer and business manager r the first all-Canadian rural group lv, travel abroad gave highlights of trip through ten countries. Miss s stressed the importance of i-stablishing international contacts as .- means of creating better under- llnding between nations and told .v delightful stories which gave ,llmate pictures of places they had Mn and people they had met as they ivelled to and from Copenhagen, Everywhere they went they re- lved a royal welcome, being met on ‘ll'lVal by representatives of Wo- l en's Institutes. They were special wsts at meetings, where the Can- l,nn flog found a place of promin- i iii-c and "O Canada" was sung. They “l'e given a wonderful opportunity cat a closeâ€"up of how other people .: while guests in the honies_of wral women in the different countries. \Iiss Lewis brought back many lzcimens of the handicrafts of the "iillntl‘les visited and stated that in l upenhagen the women financed the i [lenses of the convention through 1 sale of handicrafts. Since Can- i invited the A.C.W.W. to meet 'e three years hence we should i «In how to finance the convention if wl' invitation is accepted. Miss Lewis illustrated her tra- ‘lllloguc with many coloured pictures ‘1' places visited, showing farming lliverations, public buildings, natural beauty spots and private homes. Eh col. 4.) Women's Institute Tour Abroad A full report illustrated with pic- tures will appear in next issue of HOME AND COUNTRY. IN MEMORIAM Miss Flora M. Alexander Miss Flora McLean Alexander. R.N., who for more than twenty Years was a valued member of the Women’s Institute stafl" died in Toronto on January 16, 1961. Throughout the Province of On- tario she will be remembered for her sincerity and unselfishness and the valuable training she BEVE through short courses in nursing. OUR PRESIDENT MRS. R. G. PURCELL DESCRIBES HER VISIT TO THE COMMONWEALTH HOLIDAY WEEK-END AT DENMAM COLLEGE, ENGLAND It was my privilege to re resent 0mm at the Holiday Weirâ€"End Much was held at Denman College In England. September 2 to 5 during our Associated Country Women of the World tour last fall. Members from all the Commonwealth were Irwlted by the National Federation of Women's Institutes of England and Wales and there were women present from South Africa, Australia, New Lcaland, British West Indies, Ceylon and Northern Ireland. Eire and Scot- land \vcrc included but were unable to be present. Then, of course, each pl'ovmne of Canada had an invitation. Perhaps I had better tell you a little of how and why the College was started before describing our week- end. It was long felt that the Women's Institutes in England noel]. ed a permanent place to which the women could come for courses. At the Annual Meeting in London in 1045, it was moved that the executive find and equip a residential college for _the Women's Institutes. The Institutes pledged their support and £60,000 (£10 from each 01' 6000 Illsli- tutes) was suggested. This was sup- plemented by a very generous grant from the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust of up to £20,000, This was just the beginning and newly formed Institutes are still bointr asked to contribute. The present location was finally picked after nearly two year. of search. It was called Morcliam Park, a square Georgian house of charm and dignity with woodland and garden near Oxford and close to the village of Marc-ham. It was Called Denman College after Lady Ilenman who had been chairman of the executive for 23 years. Most of the furnishings in the bedrooms have been made by Institute members and most of the rooms have been named after a county, which was responsible for its furnishings. You see the Welsh room, Lancashire, Berkshire, Cheshire, etc. each with a little plaque on the door. I was placed in the West room in the Croft. This is the beginning of a Canada room for the quilt from Ontario was on the bed and a hooked rug from Quebec on the floor. Sheets from London Area, Canada were used on the bed. Mrs, Wilson, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. MacLeod and I arrived from Ellin- liui'gh late on Saturday, September 2. We had missed the afternoon meeting when the members of‘the National Federation had iexplalncd the English Women's Institutes to the group, but were royally welcomed by Miss Elizabeth Christmas, Warden of the College. Many of you will remember Miss Christmas after her tour of Canada a few years ago. Sunday morning we were left free to attend church sel'vices'in the village or get acquainted With each other and look over the estate. I walked over where they have planted a double row of lime trees (basswood) in memory of Mrs. Watt who took the Women's Institutes to England. In time they will form an ilnpre ve new entrance to the College. I picked mulberi'ies from a tree reputed to be over one hundred years old and saw the massive oak tree on the lawn which is said to be four hundred vears old and has the trunk fastened with a large chain to help support the weight of the branches. I _ In the afternoon and continumg well into the next clay, we held merr- ings and discussed the way "1 “'h‘Ch the Institute is run in each country. Each of us had a few moments to bring out some important points in our country, then we attempted to answer all the many quesuons HOME AND COUNTRY brought up. by the others. It was an interesting and engrossing time. We were all sorry when we had to close that part of our gathering. I could not tell you all'of what we learned but I think you would like to know that in Australia a. very large part of their membership is urban, _membcrs who are interested in making the lives of the rural peo- ple fuller and happier.. Miss Coorey from Ceylon was a very charming person, anxious to spread the work of the Women’s Institute further into the outlying lands and to carry to these people the message of better sanitation, better health and proper food. In Africa, they have a great colour problem with the white sett- lers, the Boers and the native coloured population. It was most interesting to meet all the women from the other parts of the Commonwealth and to realize we had a common bond through our common interests. Monday afternoon the Countess of Alberniarle, Chainnan of the National Federation, told us of her attendance at a meeting of U.N.E.S.C.O. held in Elsinore, Denmark in 1949. She said Adult Education is not a matter oI getting to know things, but a matter of learning to live right. She summ» ed up her talk by saying that we all start from a common ground, and must draw strength from working together for the some objects. Our lninds require knowledge; our wills require activity and our hearts require fellowship. Monday evening Miss Deneke, one of the National Federation membe provided LI very entertaining evening when she told us of Beethoven and played parts of several of his musical numbers, Miss Termant spoke on “The Country Woman in a Changing World" and said we are all concerned with fundamentals which do not change. The foundation of the Women's Institute is kindness and co-operation and we must keep our unity and never lose sight of the permanent values so important in life. Tuesday morning We each separated to our several ways, most of us to meet again iii Copenhagen the next week. But we all felt that it had been a wonderful experience to meet the members of the Institutes from all the Commonwealth in such an in» formal manner and to realize to what extent the Women's Institute move» luent has spread in the world from the humble beginning in Stoney Creek, Ontario. ALMONTE AND L'liA YTON Mrs. J. K. Kelly, Almonte, Well known “Mother of lusiilules" in Eastern 0n- liirio and Mrs, James Rath of Clayton proudly wcnr Iheir Life Member badges In lhe picture above. THANK YOU FROM UNITARIAN SERVICE COMMITTEE Dear Institute Members: How I wish I could thank each one of you with a, warm handshake, and face-to-face, for the staunch sup- port which you have given again during the past year to the overseas relief projects of the Unitarian Sore vice Committee of Canada! In our Ottawa Olficc, every mail delivery is an important moment. for we know that every day is likely to bring a heart-warming letter, a donation, a parcel of diapers or warm clothing from some Ontario Women’s Institute, to help the suffering people in Greece, France, Austria and Italy. In 1950, most of our material help went to Greece, where guerilla war- fare did not end until November 1049. During last winter a large number of you spent many patient hours sewing layettes, and when I was in Greece last summer it was my privilege to distribute your gifts myself to young mothers. If only you could have seen their happiness when they took oil' the tattered rags and nvdfipflpl‘l’s wrapped around their hlilfrnakcd babies, aml clothed [heiu~“lllio bully princes", they saidâ€"ill your beautiful laycttcsl Many of you urc- liiolhcl's yiiurv selves, and responded again ultli inuthurly generosity when I launched our “March of Diapers" for Greek bullies last Autumn. We are so grate ful fnr your prompt and practical help, on behalf of the desiitute in Greece, Besides the outlay for mat- erials and the hours spent sewing, a great number of your Ontario Institutes have also sent urgentll needed soap, or money for snap, Many of you have held coniiiiuliity»\\'ide clothing collections, to gather warm garments for adults and children to wear during this cold winter There is still much need in Greece, We have just 1' group of letters from Greek Villagcis who express their thanks for gift: of clothing with henrtbreukln r itude. But also tllulr letteis » undertone of suffering \vhil-h Cannul be neglected, The Unitarian Service Culiimiilec of Canada is anxwus to give con- tinued assistance to those uho still suffer in Europe, mutiny thc children. Money donation. -e mmi welcome and are used a: once it. buy (at lowest wholesale Ill'il'l‘SJ um. ccntruted food, woollcn blankets. snap and urgently-needed leseliulil giwllr Will you plcnsc help again when 3m: Call? With in} warm vi‘atilu-Iu, l‘l’. lmlllt Hllscllmanovn I'll‘El‘tOl‘ fur i'unadzl. GAVELS AVYAR DED The Federated \Vnmell's InstitutL-s of Ontario presented :1 l' unva gm'vl with suitably engravuil Slll'llllL’ silici plaque at each of LllL' lllll’l'l'eli con- ventions to the Institute Importing tho greatest increase in memlmi'ship and the best average illtcnxliiiu's Lilli" ing the your. Cnnur: uliltluns uri- extended to the follow .1 liistiiiiiis who won a gavel ill 15:30. Institute District Echo Bay Alumna North. Shore Atikokan luiny Rivrr East Raymond Muskokn Centre Matheson (‘ochmnc South Roche Fondu llcnfrcw North Moorefield \Vellington North Kirkwall and \\'ent\\'0rth North Volens Cornell Oxford South Allismn Sinicoe South Whitfield llufl’erin North Moscow Addington Hillier Prince Edward Brooke liambton Centre