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Historical Research Moscow asked each member to write the his- tory of her home and property or farm as pos- sible material for the Tweedsrnuir history. Belmont got members to write histories of the fair,_the church and the Women’s_ Misstonary Society. Sparta has a member compiling and keeping up- toâ€"date the history of the Continuation School. Kemptville Institute members wrote and pro- duced a skit “The Quilting Party" for the drama part of the tawn‘s centennial programme. They also had a float in the parade and collected ar- ticles for a museum display. The historical research convener of Tarentorus Institute got the local paper photographer to take pictures of articles of historical interest in mem- hers‘ homes. (Presumably the pictures would be published in the paper, then given to the Institu'e for its Tweedsmuir history. Ed.) Reid’s Corners purchased a "heavy safe" and placed it in the community hall to hold the Branch record books. (Would this be a good way to store 1). Tweedsmuir his‘ory, too? Ed.) City View Merivale loaned their Tweedsmuir history to the local teacher to use in her teaching. Fwo clergymen also borrowed the book. Froomfield had a former Chief of the Sarnia Indian Reserve speak at a meeting on the history l the Reservation. Brooke has had the histories of pioneer families nmpiled by members of the families for the hisâ€" "wry book. Riverview historical research committee mem» ;--.rs gave the programme at a London and Mid Icsex Historical Society meeting, giving papers nmpiled from the Tweedsmuir history and a talk nd display of antiques. Hampstead is ga'hering material for its Tweedsâ€" -mir History by having a member give a farm istory or a personality story at each meeting. Intemafional Features At Moscow each member described the flag of mother nation. Desharats read articles dealing l h Ceylon from Home and Country. Princeton Woodbury’s says: “There are many ~w Canadians in this district and we try to make 1cm welcome in our Institute; we also invite all ‘wcomers to our meetings. For our International ogramme we held a ‘New Canadians' Night‘ and udied the country of Hungary with Hungarian rests.“ Wargaret Marshall Memorial sent a card to a .w Canadian expressing pleasure at her having 'uived her citizenship papers. East Korah plans to have an International Day 2 ’ning new Canadians and having an exhibition \ i their crafts. * it * OUR LIPS AND EARS If your lips would keep from slips. Five things observe with care: Of whom you speak, to whom you speak, And how and when and where. If you your ears would save from jeers, These things keep meekly hid: Myself and I, and mine and my, And how I do and did. i * it INTER I959 This Rosehill Women's Institute llool won first prize for the best rural float in the Orangeville Centennial Parade. Queen Elizabeth had a paper on citizenship wi h a showing of a map marked with flags of A.C.W.W. member countries. Moore Centre had a speaker from Holland and an address "institutes World Wide." At Aherardcr’s December meeting a Polish girl spoke about Christmas in Poland. Aughrinl says: "We did not have an entire in- ternational meeting but we honored our Welsh Link with a display and Welsh music. Welsh songs and Welsh cos times." Ferguson‘s Falls had a roll Cull "An interesting fact from the A.C‘.W.W. Conference.“ Louth had an address on the A.C.W,W. Conference by Mrs. Summers. Crumlin had a mccting with new Canadians as guests and they provided the programme of ad- dresses and music. llderton: At Easter time some of the members called on New Canadians and presented them with an Easter plant. At Renton a Maltese woman gave at talk on Malta. wearing her native costume and showing Maltese handicraft. Emsdalc Scotia had an international Day and served lunch to rcprcsentulivcs from forty-one countries. FIFTY YEARS OLD AND OVER As announced in our last issue. so many Insti- tutes are now fifty years old and more that the number of golden anniversary celebrations each year is rapidly increasing: and it seems advisable from now on. Io publish only the names of the branches concerned. We know that public rela- tions officers will sec that anniversary parties are well publicized locally where they arc of special and general interest. Sincc the last issue of Home and Country was published we have hcnrd of the following fiftieth anniversaries: Lanurk in South Lnnurk District. Orkney in North chlworth District. Burnt River in East Victoria District. Gilbert's Mills in Prince Edward County. Morrisburg in Dundas County. Elmwood in South Grey celebrated its fifty-fifth anniversary. 35