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establishing a Foundation for the study of exceptional children. This fund has now reached nearly $2000.00. Mrs. Hart has been asked by Dr. Stothers to serve on the governâ€" ing board to represent the Women’s Institutes. I have here quite a detailed report from Mr. McVittie. He has his report headed “Remedial Teaching in Rural Schools." It is a report of a twoâ€"year experiment in schools in Wellington South. Mr, McVittie made his repOrt in point form. It would take too long to give you this report in full so I have summarized it. 1. “The origin of the Experiment“. A definite need had been established by rouâ€" tine observation of more than 20 years inspeC» toral experience and tests of learning capacity administered by the Inspectors of the AuXili- ary branch of the Department of Education. 2. “Preliminary Steps”. (a) There were discussions with boards of trustees’ and teachers' groups to create a favourable atmosphere for the acceptanCe of a definite pro~ posal (b) There was checking to determine grant reimbursements and financial involvement of boards. (c) There was need to discover volume of teacher supply and range of 531‘ ary necessary. 3. “The Formation of a Definite Proposal". (1) A Remedial teacher was secured. (2) Time allotment for teaching was worked out. (3) A net cost to the individual board was established at approximately 33 193% of the cost. 4. “Selling the Proposal to Nine Boards of Trustees". (a) In the 1952 Convention of Area Boards Dr. Stothers cited some case histories which created a favour» able atmosphere. (b) A letter followed by a visit by the Inspector and prospective Remedial teacher presented the case to the boards. (c) The Inspector came armed with teachers’ promotion reports show- ing retardation, physical handicaps, etc. ((11) The Remedial teacher outlined pro~ cedures applicable to the whole class to guard against any possible stigma attached to needy cases. (e) There was a survey by officials of Auxiliary branch of the Depart- ment of Education (f) A motion of approval was brought in by the boards and a contract made with the Remedial teacher. 5. “The Experiment in Action”. (3) A survey of the areas concerned was made. (b) Provision was made for monthly Visitations. (c) Provision was made for liaison With pupils and others. 20 (d) Progress during the first year “a measured in terms of pupil-teacherS parent reaction. ‘ (3) By the end of the second yew ._ here I would quote Mr. McV final paragraph: “The experiment appears to be on a W foundation of favourable public opinion, [i progress and unqualified support by tam-1MB parents and school boards. The Renmliaf teacher, whose personal qualities and apmmeS for this specialized type of teaching save proved ideal, has established himself ill the confidence of teachers, pupils and parsnip alike. Pupils have come to regard him a}? 4191;, friend and educational benefactor, while r. ML ers and parents rely on him for wise Ct vise} and constructive suggestion, not only in 1565' of handicapped and retarded children, in. 115.. in problems affecting normal pupils, mic. no ‘miracles' of academic advancemen: sat be claimed, many pupils once self~acliu tired failures, are experiencing the thrill of :’ es; and everybody concerned has the satist mm of knowing that ‘something is being do ‘ Editor’s Note: Copies of Mr. McVitu re. port may be borrowed from the Loan Li try. Women’s Institute Branch, 1207 Bay - 7317 Toronto. ll 1 ie's lEi Hp}! WORK FOR CHILDREN RECOGNIL- ‘ INSTITUTE members will be intere i to know that Mrs. Douglas Hart's leari hip in work for retarded children, thi‘ou the Women's Institutes, has been recognir [13. her appointment to the governing bu l at a Foundation For the Study of Excel trial Childrenâ€"as stated in the following it i to Mrs. Hart from Dr. Carman Stothers, {o v rli Ontario Inspector of Auxiliary Classe: “Dear Mrs Hart: “This is to ask you to be a membei «hr. governing board of a Foundation F [llL‘ Study of Exceptional Children. “It started with the award of the K Greer Memorial Citation which p‘ Viol $500.00. I said I would giVe a like a rim Later in the same week the Specra. lid: Teachers gave me a purse of $350.0“ Th1: total of $1350.00 I gave to the Specie ms: Teachers to start a fund for the stud)‘ 135' cial education and the children concci. . “Mr. W. H. Male, a trustee on the ’i W Board. is also a lawyer and he said lie 4010 donate his Services and the legal expe ~ 0! securing a charter. This would 0rd Il‘lll‘ amount to $250.00. One teacher has i 4‘5“ $25.00. I am led to believe that anothr: “>th 01" teaChers is raising $100.00. There at. iiiei‘ sources of funds which may be turned 1111' same direction. “During my term as Inspector of AL: Classes, I was always conscious of ill‘ for the support of organizations 0th: those whose membership was made tirely of teachers. Such an organizaiiv “'3: formed prior to World War I but cezi .-.'i w liar} weed than ens HOME AND COUNTRY