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Other points in this report were: The Provincial Secrflaware‘asurer would ' e all cheques to be signed by both the sec- etary and the president of the branch, or at my other level. The progress statement of the secretary~ easurer at each monthly meeting is just for ormation and is not entered in the books. The financial statement moved and accepted t annual meetings is moved not by the sec- etary-treasurer but by the auditors. It was recommended that a sample financial tatement properly filled out be sent to sec- etaries as a guide. And that, if possible, dis- rict secretaries call branch secretaries to- ether to advise them about the making of the l' orm E report and the Report of Meetings. Lost motions should be entered in the minâ€" tes. A withdrawn motion is not entered in the inutes_ And a motion cannot be withdrawn t the meeting after it is entered in the minâ€" te book. A president cannot discuss a motion but an explain a situation before a motion is made. A quorum for a “members” meeting shall consist of oneâ€"third of the membership; or for an executive or board meeting, one half of the members of the executive or board, A notiCe of motion is before the Provincial Board for their meeting this fallI that Instiâ€" tute pins be bought from the F.W.I.O. Secâ€" rotary. In closing her report Mrs Armstrong stress- ed the importance of good will and friendli- ness in the Institute and learning to respect the opinions of others even when they are not the same as our own. She urged the women to give credit where credit is due, to be generous with their praise. And she gave this warning: “Some branches have become social clubs, some money-raising organiza- tions. Let us return to our original purpose as an educational group.” United Nations With her characteristic humor, good will and human sympathy, Mrs. J. E. Houck, reâ€" cent delegate to the United Nations gave a most entertaining and informative report of her experience. Mrs. Houck paid a special tribute to the Hon. Paul Martin, head of the Canadian dele- gation for his hard work and his diplomacy, Particularly in Canada's major project at this session~the admission of new countries to the U-N-, “one of the mOst dramatic incidents since the signing of the Charter ten years ago.“ Of her special assignment on the Humanitarian and Social Committee Mrs. Houck said; “This Committee discussed many items of Special interest to women, such as an Interâ€" national Agreement on the legal status of women who marry outside their own nationaL ity (and in some countries this involves ownership of property and loss of nationality), SUMMER ‘l 95 6 the European Refugee question, a very sad and involved discussion, the draft covenant on Human Rights and a number of other very important and serious topics. It will be interâ€" esting to know that 75% to 80% of all the delegates spoke English, some of them very efficiently. A Mrs. Houck remarked that one of the thrillâ€" ing experiences of the Assembly was the chance to see and meet many world renowned and important personalities. Mrs Roosevelt, while no longer a delegate, is often present at the United Nations Building and because of her humanitarian efforts, is a highly respected and eminent figure. Mr. Krishna Mennen, the chief delegate from India, is a man of striking appearance, with rather long white hair. piercing black eyes, and strong features: he is extremely influential because he is able to discuss public questions, not only with dele- gates of the Western World, but with the Communist as well and has great influence with the people of Asia. I might mention also Mr. Molotov and Mr. Sobelov, of Russia, astute and very clever man from the Kremlin. Mrs. Houck referred to the women deleâ€" gates, including “four women of the ComA munist Satellite countries most of whom spoke broken English and all of whom made 20: a: It LILACS By Bob Adams 0 here and there. on poorer lands, An old deserted homestead stands, In patient sadness in deplore The guests who come again no more. For many feet that used to go Across its threshold to and fro. Far roads and [rails have learned to know, And those who built it long of old Have mingled with the churchyard mold. The human brood has swarmed and gone, But lilacs in the yard bloom on, And over. as the old house )J'icvcs, Are pressing upward [owanl its caves The tender green hearts of their leaves. The mother's hand»; were rough with mil \Vho set that lilac in the soil. Thanks be in God who gave the wife One much of beauty in her life. The father worked from sun In sun; For living was mil lightly won. The fields where he was wont to grub Arc overgrown with brush and scrub. His walls are down, their mighty stunt-s Arc crushed In make a roadway's bones. Lost are his labors great and small, But mother's hush outlives lllL‘n‘l all. And ever with the warmth of May, “What time we keep Memorial Day, The lilac “asz In sudden bloom And waits a message to her tomb. Gone are the suns her pangs gave birth. Her fires are dead upon the hearth; Sunk the flames and black the embers, But the lilac still remembers. It blooms for her and spreads its stem, The intense of a sacrament. It It * 15