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A hope chest made for the 1wcedimuir Handicraft Competition by Queens- lon-SL David's lnslilule‘ and a quill made by Union branch. in the quilt, on each line of oath star, is a member's name, the member paying a donation at ten cenls. Granton: "The Officers' Conference, Extenâ€" sion Courses and a Craft Class have been valu- able boosters in creating interest in our branch." South Tarentorus: "We feel that having eveâ€" ning meetings enables youg mothers to attend, and that taking part in district projects brings the branches citiser together." (The report in- dicates that as a district the Institutes have approached the Municipal council on several matters relating to the welfare of children, as the children‘s shelter and township rinks.) Brougham: "We are trying a new method with our programmes. Two members will work on the programme of each standing com- mittee. Thus home economics and health will be taken care of by two members at two sepa- rate meetings. So we hope both topics will lie more fully taken care of and more memâ€" bers will be at work." Pickering suggests that any branch might like to have a Hobby Handicraft and Art Show. They "found. theirs a very rewarding experience." Princess Elizabeth in Oxford North: “We would like to see more members taking part at each meeting; more time spent in the social hour when the members could relax and en- joy themselves. We feel that we receive too many appcals for money and that we should spend more on things we need in our own community." Locksley Rankin: “Some of our members feel that the Institute is ‘all work and no play‘. We would appreciate suggestions for more entertaining meetings." Laurentlnn View: “Having too many ban- quets and meetings apart from the regular meetings discourages busy mothers of young children from joining." Rylstoue: “Our women are good workers and we have a good attendance but we cannot get members to take office. Perhaps there is too much work and no play." Fenelon Falls. reporting a better attendance and more Visuors this year. gives a posesible 32 reason: "The programme conveners ha celled in the very fine and interestin grammes they have arranged for our in:'. lion and pleasure." There were a few recommendation cerning resolutions. One branch says: “We do not seem i plan any resolutions. I’m afraid we lack est or knowledge in this department." tor's Note: Don't worry. We think any i tions convener would say that it is no' to search around for something to "re about. It is much better to wait until y» so strongly about something that you ft" must express your views in a resolutu most organizations a lot of time is wa; dealing with resolutions that are not lii tant. But a lot is accomplished by sam sound resolutions with a strong public oi back of them.) Penage Road: “There should be a sub mittee on resolutions to study them i they are presented at a convention." Here are other suggestions and comi= Micksburg recommends having In!» members. say two together, firom an 0 Institute visit with our French neighbn Quebec, and two French members from bec come into Ontario homes in retui learn their respective languages, to pn- friendship and understanding and to uni our adult education in the French and El languagesâ€"something like the students‘ . provincial exchange visits. Golden Valley: “Our motto is ‘FM 1‘ and Country' but we seem to be reachin far and losing the interest of the 0“i member. When our work was more loci: the results seemed to be more appreciatl our home territory and we think this 1%- be true of many branches." Alice suggests that "district director: together at district annuals and discuss era sion services so that more of these service i" be had in the district." , HOME AND court?!"