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I wish all the Institute members could meet these splendid young people from Thailand. Their presence has been an inspiration to us]; They have many things to teach us arismg ou of their long cultural background. I hope to arrange to have them viSit two or three Inâ€" stitutes close to Toronto. They are very anxâ€" ious to see your groups at worhrespemally the young lady whose work is in the rural areas of Thailand. Mental Health Week this year across Can- ada will he observed from May 3 to 10. Preâ€" ceding and during this period there will be special news articles in the press, radio ad- dresses, and we hope even a programme on televismn to help us give the Canadian public the latest news concerning our fight against poor mental health. We hope the Institute members will follow this programme and en- C-iurtlgf) Others to take advantage of this opâ€" portunity to learn more about the “White Cross Services.” I have already made engagements for several meetings in 1954, sponsored by the Institutes, and I hope those who write me about meetâ€" ings wall be patient with me. At present I am the only member of staff available for such Work and will do my best to answer your re- quests as soon as possible. I enjoy the visits, and only limited time prevents me from an- swering your invitation at once. Some time in the New Year you will be hearing from us about our pilot project in White Cross Services in which the children will have a part to play. If you wish information of any kind please do not hesitate to communicate with us at 111 St, George Street, Toronto, where the White Cross Door is open, Lost and Unclaimed Pageant Costumes Mrs, A. E. Kennedy, R. R. Agineourt, Onâ€" tario. has on hand, left over from the A.C.W.W. Canada Day Pageant: One Grey Silk Wedding Gown One White Cotton Slip-skirt embroidered. The following articles are still missing, and in all likelihood have been included, in error, in parcels of clothing returned to owners: Ono Baby’s Lace Shawl One Black light-weight Wool Shawl, with Coloured threads One yellow Silk Piano Scarf A bowler hat with a T, Eaton Co. label and initials “ST” and “Sadie Bryans.” Will the owners of the first two I garment mentioned please contact Mrs. Kennedy, and anyone holding any of the missing articles please return them to Mrs. Kennedy also ' 20 Penal Reform for Women Offenders Last spring (1953) the Ontario governingm in particular the Department of Remm m stitutions, expressed a desire to I‘Eceire Rn: commendations from the women’s assncmnfldi in the province on the Care of Femaie Uffehd; ers, before proceeding with its primamm of development of reform services a... mgr: tutions in 1954. Members of the fi.ii.r,,,fm',: societiesâ€"The Big Sister Association .f ronto, The Business and Professiona1 \a ,Mr‘ Clubs of Ontario, The Canadian Feder ion in' University Women’s Clubs, The Elizaiyr w, Fr; Society, Toronto Branch, The Junior ' of Toronto, The Toronto Business d: ; ,_ sional Women's Club, The University ii, , 1_ Club of Toronto, The Welfare Counc, ronto & District, The Women’s Law 7 tion of Ontario-â€"met in March to . Recommendations which, for better at jam were kept few in number. The Recommendations proposed to .7 m. lowing: 1. Probation and probationary service: .i- fix. male offenders. 2. Classification and Segregation of fer :- o'â€" fenders in penal institutions. 3. Discharge, Parole and Rehabilitattc 2' it- male offenders. During the summer these Recommei nuns were ratified by eleven Women’s organ lions of which the largest were The Busin and Professional Women‘s Clubs of Ontai The Ontario Provincial Council of Women :- The Ontario Woman’s Christian Temperance ‘lltm. Meanwhile The Penal Reform for men Joint Committee, composed of represei !l\'c5 from the organizing societies, has been i! up to plan and direct a campaign this am it 1-: win the support of the women’s a55ci- 'mns for the Recommendations. It has a Sp aterr‘ Bureau to send speakers to women's rups throughout the province free of charge EX- plain the Recommendations: Thus it :ime about that a speaker addressed a nun i‘ (it Women’s Institute Area Convention this autumn on the subject “Probation, Deli 1mm Rehabilitation of Female Offenders i Orr tario." The Joint Committee suggests that ‘10“ local Institutes Wishing a speaker on th; sub- ject write to The Speakers’ Bureau, Th“ ma] Reform for Women Joint Committee, 34 '13" via St., Toronto 5, Ontario. The Loan Library of the Women‘s Ir: ‘ult Branch, 1207 Bay St., Toronto 5, can lend Ltd? material provided by Elsie Gregory M“ ‘3‘” Chairman of the Liaison and Documen 11'?“ Committee of the Joint Committee. Th3 ma: terial includes aQuestionnaire which 5 Hum, be completed and returned to the SP9:- '3” Bureau by anyone using the material ‘5 a speech or as a study guide. HOME AND counm