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DITOR‘s NOTE: Here we have complete iii- rmation concerning the F.W.l.C‘. Tu‘ft‘dslllllll‘ ompetitions for the next biennial ii-riii. TlIIS_ course. also governs the prucineiiit roiii- etitions, The information is so Curuplpf‘) and 0 clear. that we would suggest every liistiriiti- ember to keep her copy for reference mint e competitions are completed. The only aim to be clearedâ€"and this will llt’tl‘e io llk’ etermined by each provinceâ€"is ll‘llt'l‘t‘ and hen the entries are to he sent for their pru- incial judging. This will be announced liitcr HE Tweedsmuir Competitions are held biennially for three cups given by Lady Tweedsmuir. wife of a former Governor- eneral of Canada, in 1945. The Competitions e for the best history of a community, a ultural project. and a handicraft. The Fed- ated Women's Institute of Canada Board of irectors determine the nature of the cumâ€" tition at each biennial meeting and name committee to be in charge. Each Prin'iiii~i:il omen‘s Institute, the Saskatchewan Hume- akers. and the Newfoundland Jubilee Guilds ay submit two entries [or each cup. This ecessitates elimination at the provincial lL-vcl. When an Institute has won the Twucdsmiur up for its Village History, such History may at be entered in the National Cnmpclllilin ntil two biennial terms have elapsed (Ind ere must be included a statement to the fleet that additional information has been .The- National Competition will close no pril lst. 1957. I. FHSTORY l. The history should be the work of a group of women appointed by the Inâ€" stitute, and not one indiVidual. 2. Size â€" l4” ll" suggested as large enough, but original or unique type of book, if neat and orderly, Will be ac- cepted. Use 2 or 3 books rather than one oversize. 3‘ Special attention should be given to the quality of the paper. it is recommended a good bond be procured, 4. Loose leaf may be used. 5. Binding must be such that pages can be turned without tearing. 6. Riders of tissue should be placed be- tween the pages. 7. It is strongly recommended that manuâ€" script be typewritten. 8. The source of information should be re- corded whenever possible. mm 1956 weedsmuir Competitions, 1956-57 (Keep This for Reference) 9. When newspaper clippings are used the source and date should be given. 10. Pictures should have titles giving: place, dine and if posmblc, names. ll. Additions or revisions to be indicated. 12.11 is recommended that thi- followingI order be used: i A. Introduction: It‘ll On first piltlt‘ the name of the institute. (lute of lnccpth-n imd dulc ul‘ commenc- lhc (‘tl'l'tlplllnti of the history. (ht Pictures of Lord and Lady 'l‘u'cedsmuir, [cl Un third piiuc the "l"tl1‘t‘\\'l|l‘tln written liy Lady Tu'vcdsmuii'. (til On fourth page the picture of Adcliiidc lloodlcss. B. Historical Development of Women's Institute and Community: (ii) History of local Women's luslilutc l-I‘Illll lJl‘tllnl'tll'tt: to pl'l'Sl'lll Univ, This appears Ill'Sl Since the History i.~: helm: (lllllt‘ In your Ul‘tli‘lllllllllllll (In Geography iind 'l‘iipi’igriiiihy of .‘II'l‘tl served by lustilulc: includi- thi- resour- ccs such us :iericiiltui'c, mini-s, lorcsl. llshci‘n-s. cth lt‘lllllt! how these lllllllt‘llt‘- cd llu- scltlcmcut iiiicl llt‘Vl‘lllpllll'lll. ii-t lll(llilll:~, invinu thcir history, how thcv lived and hth they :idiiiilcd the “'lllll' niziu's Why of lifc Id) l‘uinccr Scltlcriiculs which lllllllll iii- i'lllllt‘ limp of men iiiul the historical (lL'Vt‘lnptnt'nl in :zdiiillnn eivc lhc fillll'll‘fi of Ulll‘tli'tlll‘llllL‘ pimu-i-rs. lc) Churchcs_ St‘l‘ltttlisl Lihriiries, Industries. t'll‘. If) Newspapers, Sports. clc. H1) War Record llll‘lâ€"llllll :inrl Illilll-liI-lfi ml the homi- front including the Women's Work! l)l‘|:lllllllllltlll:~_ tltdllh‘lt'ivs, chm, llltl’l Armch Forces With the nltn'tl'h' of men and women iwrvmt: and honour rolls. Community l't'll‘lll'illllJnt-l to mark Ill'i’ll'l' {ind commemoration th) Nlll’ht's of Towns, Villiiucs nr Cour lnunitics und how they received lhclt' names. in Marking of Historical Spots. Research Will have to hi: (IDIII' to obtnin act-unite information on the above, All data should be checked to make sure they are authentic. Consult records of the local churches, municipal and township records. minute books of School Boards. eta; Land Titles and Court llouac Records. Sources of information should he given in history. 1"i‘iilcl'nul ()reuuimlmiisi. 51