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a: * 4: Ever insurgent let me be, Make me more daring than devout; From sleek contentment keep me free. And fill me with a buoyant doubt. 0 en my ears to music; let Ii‘Vle thrill with Spring's first flutes and drumsâ€" But never let me dare forget The bitter ballads of the slums. From compromise and things half-done, Keep me with stem and stubborn pride; And when, at last, the fight is. won, God, keep me still unsatisfied. rLouis Untermeyer. 1|! 3k * Community Activities and Public Relations by Ina Hodgins. Reports Were received from all 13 areas and as they are studied one realizes how varied and important is the work being done for “Home and Country” The overâ€"all picture in Ontario shows a decrease in membership but this decrease has meant no slackening of activities, as the reports show more and better work done â€" ample proof of the kind of members who are left Reports show the suc- cessful completion of many objectives during the year and donations given to many worthy causes: All branches show a keen interest in the welfare of the community. Their neighborly acts of kindness, the help they render day by day in their own community surely have helped to make Ontario a better place in which to live. When there is a need in a community it is the Women's Institute who spots it â€" and then does something about it. The majority of Women’s Institute members work each day as partners in the promotion of better family and community life. It is the sum of all these endeavors that make up the body and tissues of Public Relations at its best. The convener noted an increasing aware- ness of the importance of Publicity and Public Relations and its relation to the growth of our organization. Our sincere thanks go out to the farm press daily and weekly newsâ€" papers, and the many broadcasting stations who have been so generous in reporting our meetings, activities, social events, our Women‘s Institute conferences and area con- ventions. Home Economics and Health by Mrs. John H. McCulloch, From the splendid reports of work done Mrs. McCulloch knows our concept of Home Economics has been broadened; that we no longer look on it as just cookery and sewing, but see it as a vitally important subject in- cluding every aspect of home and family IO living. The members are realizing mun, clearly how closely Home Economng rm] Health are knit; and the star by whip-JV; must steer our course in Home Economum "I; better home living, which will make the mm; a healthier, happier and more satisfying ' in which to live and a stronger force in pm. moting the wellâ€"being of the community no health is “a state of complete physical in}. 51;; and social well-being and not mer'a, m, absence of disease or infirmity” is one m7 principles accepted by the World Organization. relay. i“?1ll}. Home Economics presents a Challet'.‘ U. everyOne. With its emphasis on nun" 11 n can be of inestimable value in pro, .gm health; with its emphasis on income, bu than: ‘ ship and management it can help the m, maker solve one of today’s biggest pm m. v with its emphasis on family relations? .5 13 can help to develop a happy stimulatin. mm. ‘ life; with its emphasis on housing it ca? all, ; the house a more convenient place Er mi; in and a more satisfying place in u- .7, [H live; with its emphasis on clothing air all. I it may provide an opportunity to ‘1 one’s desire for beauty or a means of , ' ing the income. No topic other that Economics so directly affects the hom- The reports indicate very clearly ‘ Women's Institutes are doing a mat in» work in meeting the needs of the horn. her of the community for information and 411i; tion to enable them to best meet 1h hub ‘ lenge. The Extension Service of the \l lell~ ‘ Institute Branch and Home Economicv wm continues to assist greatly in mak‘ mu; Women’s Institutes in reality a “rm um- . varsity." Many and varied health subjects ha been ‘ covered in the meetings by guest speui: aIlLl films as Well as by papers, molt“ and demOnstrations by members. Branchi mn- , sored baby clinics and Xâ€"ray climv :aw assistance in anti-polio clinics, to unh- health units and sub-units of Cancer 5 «ms Others supplied and replenished F ' Ard Kits for schools. Hospital beds are L ‘ W ‘ 10cal use. Several branches superv is my I keeping of beaches in sanitary to mill“. w worked toward noâ€"dumping signs on will." roads; and so it goes on and on, an: limuwi unending list of worthwhile endea : to! “Home and Country." Citizenship and Education by Mrs 1. R Geddes. The convener was impressed with -‘ - W" the women are educating themselvi in: creased use of films is bringing the “' M “m its progress and problems to dim: <10“ Visits are reported-by Institute W“”“F”' practically every European COIN!“ ' .01“ Russia. Upon their return they ha" ‘ gm” accounts of these trips, with slides, :1 meet- ings which is a fine way to Prom“k world citizenship. Further evidence to the chasm HOME AND COUN”W