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The first afternoon began with a “tractor tour" of the School farm to see the barns and the experimental plots. Then they had a ses- sion with Miss Ruth Rorke, Director of the Home Economics Division, discussing the School's Home Economics work and seeing colored films showing something of the girls' course of study and the school life for both boys and girls. _ Mrs. A. L. Gibson of Kemptville, Regional Vice-President. F.W.I.O.. substituting for the President, Mrs. Gordon MacPhatter, was_niis- tress of ceremonies at the “get acquainted party" the first eVening throughout the holl- day. By special request, Mrs, Roy Graham of south Mountain was on hand to help with music, and Mr. G. H. (Dusty) Miller and Mr. L. P, Poirier, of Community Programmes led in a session of games and singing. These re- creation leaders afterwards said something to the effect that the job was not so much “lead- ing” the women as trying to keep up with them. Each morning after brief devotional exer- cises, led by Mrs. Gibson, members of the Women‘s Institute Branch took over. Ethel Chapman led discussions on “Literature and Living": Isabel Leslie directed a project in Rug Competition Awards In the Ontario Women‘s Institute Hooked Rug Competition sponsored by the Salada Tea Company, 57 rugs were entered. The awards were as follows: PROVINCIAL AWARDS l. Winona â€" Wentworth South 2. Varency â€" Haldimand West TORONTO CONVENTION AREA Convention Awards 1. Brampton West 2. Belhaven District Awards 7 Peel South â€"â€" York North Dufferin North â€" Shelburne Durham East â€" Moorish Durham West â€" Hampton Grey North â€" Woodford Ontario South â€" Shirley Peel South â€" Brampton West Victoria East ~ Blythe York East â€" Highland Creek York North â€" Belhaven York WESL. , 7 â€" Burwick Honou’rahle Mention " Ontario South â€" Claremont York West WHEY HAMILTON CONVENTION AREA Convention Awards 1. Winona â€"â€" Wentworth South 2. Varency â€" Haldimand West District Awards Brant North â€" Tranquility & Fairview Haldimand West â€" Varency 21 leathercraftâ€"most of the women made pub“ to take home with them; Nora Creyke mate on “Your Wardrobeâ€"A Plan for the Pres-9r.” and the Future”, demonstrating her nah}; with a variety of clothes shown on live WU“: models. I E The women spent some time browsing am. the school library. They had an enjoys]. 1: lustrated lecture on Landscape Gardenim ’- Mr. H. E. Ransom of the School’s Hortic. M... Department, and a stimulating session -;it Mr. Skilling of the National Film Board. I films on local beauty spots, mental healt} the assimilation of New Canadians. The.» a lively discussion following the New ‘ dian picture. They visited the local Fo Station nursery and heard something tree planting from the Superintendcii Lip C. R. Lane. On their last night in res after a quite dignified “home talent” (u. “1. they went to their rooms and reappca night attire for an old-time square day. There is no doubt that the women wli to this holiday had a good time. Their 2_L:. ers and leaders found them a most res; . and stimulating group to work with. Tl rlv expressed lack in the holiday was that not long enough. Norfolk South â€"â€" Atherton Wentworth North â€"â€" Millgrove Wentworth South -â€" Winona Honourable Mention Brant North â€" Alford & Park Ru: BELLEVILLE CONVENTION AREA Convention Awards 1. Ridge Road â€"â€" Northumberla‘ m 2. White School â€"â€"- Northumberla its District Awards Northumberland East â€" Ridge Ron THESSALON CONVENTION AREA Convention Awards 1. Azilda â€" Sudbury District Awards Sudbury â€" Azilda OTTAWA CONVENTION AREA Convention Awards 1. Bonnechere Valley â€"â€" Renfi‘e“ It‘: 2. Plantagenet â€" Prescott District Awards Lanark South â€" McIlquhamS Prescott ~ Plantagenet Renfrew South â€" Bonnechere Y. GUELPH CONVENTION AREA Convention Awards 1. Wroxeter -â€" Huron East 2. Ferndale â€" Bruce Nortr‘ District Awards Bruce North â€" Ferndale Huron East â€" Wroxeter Wellington South â€" Utoka HOME AND COUNTRY