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tained at this meeting. Beaverton had a meet- ing in the library when members told the history of the library and many of the museum articles housed there. Oakland, among other outstanding programs named a study of the book “Grand River" by Mabel Dunham. Salâ€" ford members put on a skit, written by a member on grandmother and granddaughter housecleaning. New Dublin’s historical reâ€" search program was made up of histories of homes in the community. The histories were contributed to the Tweedsmuir history book. In Rockport’s historical program the history dated back to 1797 â€" the first settlers, the first boats built, the first store, post office, telephone and hydro. The Institute’s history was also given. Scotch Block had a talk, “Why Hisâ€" tory?” by their F.W.I.O. board member, Mrs. R. D. Hendry. Fergus placed first its historical program featuring the motto, “Our heritage is from the past, our responsibility for the future.” They had demonstrations on hand weaving and needlepoint. Debates and discussions rated highest in some branches. Cumnock at their grand- mothers' meeting had a panel discussion on whether the girls of today are an improveâ€" ment on the girls of forty years ago. They report that everyone present took part. A grandmother read a paper, "Years Teach Us More than Books,” Colpoy’s Bay had a panel discussion “Women on the Jury;” Zion, a de- bate “Resolved that the modern farm woman is of more help to her husband than grandma was,” Blackstock and Solway each report a debate, “Resolved that present day education is of more benefit to the pupil than the educaâ€" tion of twenty~five years ago;” Flesherton, a debate on whether the good old days really were the good old days; Kimberley, at its grandmothers’ day a discussion of pioneer days in the district; Monoton, a debate on country life versus town life; Blyth, a grand- mothers' meeting when a panel reviewed the first four years of the Institute and a beautitian demonstrated “Modernizing Grandmother,” showing the correct use of cosmetics for an ageing skin. Stratford Juniors had a debate “Resolved that the young people of today are better citizens than the youth of yesterday.” Leitrim on their grandmothers’ day had a panel on “Purposeful Living” with the school teachers taking part. Massey especially menâ€" tions the roll call at the grandmothers‘ meetâ€" ing, “What I would do if I were twentyâ€"one again." Queen Elizabeth refers to its grand- mothers‘ interesting talks on pioneer days. Fullarton had a panel discussion, “Should you give your daughter a college education?” Kjlsythe, a debate “Resolved that the woman of fifty years ago was happier than the woman of today;" Elmview, a panel on problems of women of today and of fifty years ago â€" “outstanding because so many members took part in the discussion;” Gorrie, a debate “Re- solved that modern education is contributing more to civilization than the education of fifty years ago;” Palmerston, a general discussion 36 , small kitchen is more desirable than u large with two high school teachers to help “Parents are teachers and homes are' tin schools ;” Cumberland, on its home economie and health program, a debate, “Resolved mg: people were healthier seventy-five years a 0 than they are today." Park Head repom “a: tive discussions on Farm Radio Forum isms" Hemacville had a debate “Resolved lhatla one.” Cal-law, in a Community Activitjus and Public Relations program had a dlSCUEMlOH of ways of being more useful to the Comillllnity. â€"w1.. ‘ Bethesda’s June meeting was held in .i new ‘ barn to which the men, women and children ‘ of the community Were invited for in mm] evening with colored travel slides and . good ‘ program. Terra Cotta for their meeting on edt'1-jiltm had an address on Cultural Activities ml the film “West Wind" on the life and work ml the artist, Tom Thompson. Ridge’s outstanding program had 1h. you call “Points I consider important in .Lilng‘ children”; the topic “How Guidance Wm 1:5 in our Schools” and a panel on radio pro 3mg, Blanche River, on health and horw em. nomics had a program dealing with elm foods" followed by a luncheon servin, .hese foods. Wilton Grave’s education meeting haw talk on education for the retarded child, book review and a discussion of books the m . hers had read and whether television had uter~ fered with their reading. The prom in- cluded a skit by the girls on "What L!‘ dire Girl Should Wear.“ Eden Crest had a unique program w en a member, Mrs, W. Dunbar, presenh the musical score of “Brigadeon.” The 5w wart: says: “The music was played and we e had a part to sing. Everyone enjoyed it.” Margaret Marshall Memorial repor: “We had a sleighride and social evening em ’ain- ing our husbands. The husbands prow .006 sports and joined in the games. We ho this will create a better understanding amt- . the husbands about future Institute activith " Little’s Hill Coronation’s educations 'eei- ing featured a talk on Art by a farmc: “rift who makes a hobby of painting. Tln :99“ says: “She showed us how we could be hst even in our daily work and we got an fight into the beauty of things we take for . Men in everyday living.” Laurel reported talk on the basic technique of oil painting 'l" a member who is an artist. Willowdale had a program on “Ho' 10?" television affect our community lift" 5‘- Andrews, a talk by a local girl, Robin [M 1191'- a student at Macdonald Institute an "The House for Me" and describing the lblll-lllg' given at Macdonald Institute. Centrr in mouth, a talk by the matron of a HOE: -3 f0? unmarried mothers in the area â€"- as a result of the talk the Institute made baby v‘uthes for the Home; Ajax, a talk on interior deOl‘a' “on; Mount Pleasant, a demonstration or cera- HOME AND COUNTRY