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l The Ontario delegation lo the A.C.W.W, Conference in Ceylon. Left to righl: Hrs. Gordon MucPholfer. Mrs. L. Gibson, Mrs. George Wil- son, Mrs. G. Gordon May- nard, Miss Florence Eadie, Mrs. Thos. Lemmy. 0.A.C. Pl)an Therefore, be it resolved, theSe roads be retained as they are now, or as an alternative that overhead bridges be erected over the said highway No. 400. The resolution was sustained. Tweedsmuir Histories Mrs. R. C. Walker reported that she and Mrs. MacPhatter were appointed a committee to secure a safe and public place for the safe» keeping of the Tweedsmuir Histories. 36 sugâ€" gestions were received for compiling Tweedy muir Histories and 22 branch reports were received. In connection with the Tweedsmuir coni- petition for original paintings by member of the WI. only one picture from each member will be received in the competition. Hope Chests to be entered in the Salads Tea and Tweedsmuir contests must be forwarded prior to July 15th. to the Extension Branch. Home Economies Service, Ontario Department of Agriculture, at 1207 Bay St, Toronto. Affiliated Organizations Mrs. MaCPhatter gave several reports of affiliated associations which she attended. in- Cluding the O.E.A. Trustees‘ and Ratepayers Association. In her report of the Ontario Fed- eration of Agriculture Mrs. MacPhatter de- plored the fact that a member of the W. I. board did not sit on the executive board and would like to see this remedied. Mrs, MEIC~ Phatter reported two new county scholarships had b3en set up this year, one in the County of Huron and one in the County of South Wel- lington. She reported good progress at Miss Barbara Tay10r ocf Jamaica who was awarded the F.W.I.O_ and. $500.00 scholarship for the degree course at Macdonald Institute. The resignation of Mrs. 1. Herbert, convenor of the Radio Evaluation Council, was received and accepted and Mrs. George Wilson was ap- pomted to succeed her. SUMMER 1956 Miscellaneous Reports Mrs. George Burkiii reported the formation of a Rural Leadership Forum for rural l‘eSl- dents. A forum will be held at the Prud~ homme Garden Centre. Vini‘land. February 1 to 23. 1957. The F.W.I,O. will be asked for $50.00 in the form of an assessment for or- ganization costs. The F.W.I.O. will be able to name six delegates to attend. Mrs. E. V. Thompson reported over 500 ap- plications had been received for the Spring Conference, and that the WI Holiday would be held July 10 lo 20. ln this connection Ii was stated that no daily bus loads Would be allowed to attend durini.r the lloliday. but in place of that. a Woman Institute day would be held during Farm and Honey Week when Tuesday. June 12111 \x'ill be set iisicli; for a oneâ€" day bus trip. Those attending ‘Wlll he inn-n a free lunch and should they CiCSil'L- to stay over- night ‘Wlll be accommodated Without charge. Other meals Wlil hare in be pmcl for, Flowers wu-e sent lo Mr, J_ A Garner. Director ol‘ Agriculture Extension Service. who was to he ti speaker at the meeting. but was unable to attend due to illness. Mrs. J. G Lyniburnui' reported that the highlight of the summer will he the \‘lSil to Ontario of Mrs. A. M_ Berry. 01' Australia. In, ternational President of the A.C.W,W. An extensive itinerary has been planned for Mrs. Berry so that she will be able to meet [l5 many women as possible during her visit. The F.W.I.O. have again decided to have a booth at the Royal Winter Fair and a commitâ€" tee was named including Mrs. Charles Agnes. Mrs. George Burkitt. Mrs. David Brown, Mrs. P. Y. McCandless. Miss Helen McKerL-her and Mrs. Earl Fahl. An increase in F.W.C.I. fees will be made from seven to fifteen cents. This increase will be used to help finance the naâ€" tional convention and start a foundation fund for a national office and to assist in publishing a better Federated News.