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the manager of a district radio station give a talk “which was followed by a lively discus; sion on radio and television programmes. South Verulam had a talk by a radio anâ€" nouncer, then the women put on some mock features such as a “gossip column.” Granton: a panel on adult education through books, radio, television, travel, handicrafts and other means. Utterson: a talk on modern education by the school principal. McIlquhams: a talk by the school teacher on a typical school day in the life of a present-day child, and improved methods of teaching. Lyn: a meeting when the Institute visited the school and “had a chance to see and hear what was being taught.” Annan: a talk by a school teacher on “The Battle of the Report Card"â€"“very instructive to parents.” A great many Institutes are taking an in- terest in the education of the “exceptional child”â€"handicapped, retarded, mentally dis- turbed or with an unusually high I.Q. Editor’s note: Because of lack of space in this issue references to programmes on His- torical Research, Community Activities and Crafts are held over for our Winter issue: also notes on International Days, plans to gain new members, and part of the community activities reports. Christmas Meetings A great many Institutes consider their De- cember meeting the outstanding meeting of the year. Belgrave reports: “We especially enjoyed our Christmas meeting, the Christmas tree and carol singing giving a real Yuletide atmosâ€" phere. The play, ‘Silver and Gold’, borrowed from the Loan Library, was enjoyed and later presented at a Sunday School concert; and our demonstration of Christmas decorations and table centres was shown by our local TV. staâ€" tion." This branch sent Christmas gifts to the Children‘s Aid. Froomefield says: “The carols, the Christmas Story and the packing of homemade candies, cookies, Christmas cake, fruit and nuts for the MacPherson Home was truly a heartâ€"warming experience for the members.” Athens had a number of New Canadians at their December meeting. One of these, dressed in her antive costume, told how Christmas is celebrated in Holland. Others in costume sang carols in Dutch and everyone sang carols in English. At the meeting thirtyâ€"eight cheer parcels were packed for shut-ins in the village. Central Dumfries: “The reading of Peter Marshall’s ‘Let’s Keep Christmas’ gave us something beautiful to think about. We had discussions and demonstrations by members on preparing Christmas dinner. We enjoyed participating in the Christmas Story by singing carols that were interwoven with the story. And we cooperated with Little’s Corners in providing individual Christmas gifts for resi- dents of the Home for the Aged.” 28 King: "The December meeting was a .good will' meeting to which other women’s Organ izations were invited and all helped with thé programme. Carols were explained and gun the Christmas story was read from the Him: and Scrooge’s Christmas was read ' Dickens’ ‘Christmas ‘Carol.’ " Drumpuin reports: Every member malm an effort to come to the Christmas meeting, 'th attendance is so large the meeting has, ;,, h; held in the basement of the church. All the children receive gifts and a special story . 1m for them. Sydenham considered this the best mu m of the year because they “planned a Chi. for a needy family with four childrenâ€"sin, . ly. ing clothes, toys and dinner,” and “hem, I ).f the fine feeling of love and understand, , we sang carols together." At Byron when plans were discussed Christmas party it was decided not i change gifts, but to take a collection for t. Irom one in need. Over $50 was collected mother and two babies. Hillier held its December meeting .‘l he County Home. A clergyman told the (i ' mas story; they had carol singing and 1: music and presented each inmate of the .e with a box of homemade candy. Cherry i :1 also visited the County Home at Chl'z a: with treats for the inmates. Molt-vine . Christmas party for the preâ€"school child; :i the community and their mothers. Star i we North gave gifts to aged and alone w. i; and to 125 children. Foxhoro had for i" call “Family Christmas Customs.” Sm these customs had been brought from countries by immigrant ancestors. Silk’s Ruth Sayre wrote. “We liked ir Christmas meeting best because of the of good fellowship and the talk on ‘Chr:- Customs in Other Lands‘ by one of our . Canadians." Salem’s Christmas meeting is best “because there was much more some? g.‘ and music.“ Gavan had a demonstratin- :1 making Christmas decorations and a i ii lady told how Christmas is celebrated in land. Desbarats had a Christmas story, {it change of gifts and carol singing and ‘x' made arrangements for a Christmas (w and treats for the children. Wharncliffe bi . toys for needy children in the comm] Mildmay members brought to the me- .5; donations of money and gifts for the dren’s Aid. Harrow had a collection of ‘5 and jellies for the sanitorium and made 5 .5 to send out Christmas Cheer boxes 1:7, “1 Falls had a debate “comparing the old-l 1* ioned Christmas with modern Christmas '- brations." Community Activities So many Institutes are working along :9 same lines of community activities that i‘w‘» would be endless repetition if we werr‘ to report them all here. For example, Clut- terton sent flowers, cards and gifts to ‘19 HOME AND COUNTRY