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She suggested a committee to make a survey. The membership is reported at 38,549, a decrease from last year, partially substantiated by the fact that members can now be a member of only one Instiâ€" tute. Nine new branches were organized and nine disbanded. Cards and flowers were sent to sick and bereaved. 2.884 letters and 836 parcels were mailed from F.W.I.0. office. Mrs. Maynard reported that at the time of the F.W.I.O. meeting over $2,000 had been donated to the World Refugee Year fund. She also an- nounced that a legacy of $500 had been left to F.W.I.O. by the late Mrs. Margaret Pennell Baldâ€" win, in recognition of the work the organization had done in supplying Home Demonstration Units to Ceylon, Mrs. Maynard also gave the financial report of the General Fund, Scholarship and Life Mem- bership Funds, and the Auditor's report by Paul S. Horton. From the recommendation by Mrs. Maynard that a committee be appointed to make a member» ship survey, Mrs. P. Y. McCandless, Mrs. A. Dickenson and Mrs. A. F. Merrett was appointed. The Finance Committee appointed for 1959-60 is Mrs. L, G. Lymburner, Mrs. Gerald Holder, Miss Helen McKercher, Mrs. Frank Rodger, Mrs. Greer Hislop and Mrs. Norman Cameron. Historical Research and Current Events Mrs. Bernard Brooks, Convener of Historical Re- search and Current Events, reported that mottoes seem to set the theme for a meeting, and the fol- lowing were given as examples: “The great present day must not be allowed wholly to elbow the great past out of View." “How good were the ‘Good Old Days?" “If it isn‘t recorded it may be forgotten." “Plant seeds of character in your home â€" they will blossom in the future." "The past is never dead unless we of the present make it so." More and more members are preparing topics for meetings rather than having outside speakers. Some of the topics were: “Early day uses of a party line phone." “Nineteenth century specifications for a wife." “Changes in music in the last fifty years." Many histories of places, persons, industries, build- ing and sites throughout Ontario were fully reâ€" ported. Several reviewed the minutes and history of their branches. Mrs. Brooks suggested this should be done frequently. Among the activities were a demonstration by a grandmother of the ripping and sewing of carpet rags; another baked top-of-stove scones for the meeting; and still another lady operated an old- fashioned apple-peeler. Contests, debates and panel discussions, films and \‘lldeS in connection with historical events were part of historical programmes, Bus trips were made to points of historical interest. Several book reviews were reported. Special projects were: assistance to museums in the area, encouragement for Grade VH1 pupils in the form of prizes for historical essays of local interest, public speeches and historic murals. Many took part in the marking of historical sites. Assem- bling of a pioneer home and purchase of an old school house was reported. “On current _Event.s, Mrs. Brooks said, "Good Citizenshlp rcqurres more than the mere knowing of news headlines. It is the formin , , . g 01' lnlcll worthwhile opinions." Jim“- Home Economics Extension Services, Miss Helen MCKercher, Director, Han nomics Service, Extension Branch, Ommg DEE}? ment of Agriculture, paid high mme V“ Haggerty. She said- she had appreciated as. of the President because of her thoroiv ’ standing of Women's Institute procedure. Speaking of the Extension Services, Kercher said, “We believe a good. stable :' to a strong agricultural industry. We - have to make a farm woman secure . can make a pair of kitchen curtains an a good meal we feel we are giving her 5, aim is to develop people and leaders. “The Department is going to try uni courses as they are asked fer, but it n . possible to give all that are required will coâ€"operate to the extent of its capac Workshops will be discontinued as he tricts have been covered." District Annuals will now be planne. level in co-operation with the County l-l mist and this, Miss McKercher fed- forward. She thanked the rural wont co-operation in the Farm Home Silt". will not be known until sometime in This year has seen a larger registrali. making Clubs and Leaders than ever , Miss McKercher said she was plci had the opportunity to represent the OD ment of Agriculture at. the A.C.W.Viu and to be a voting delegate for PW» proud of Ontario Women’s Institute the continuance of their scholarships. help to the Ceylon Flood Victims. always given leadership but we must about it,” she said. "We still have It- how privileged we are! We have gi we have lots to give and it hasn't bur Mrs. R. C. Walker, Curator of Tweedsmuir History Book, who has bu: Tweedsmuir History Workshops, rcpm District Workshops have been held wi: branches represented. Mrs. Walker \ft. quilt blocks have been received from tario and it is hoped the first book of - will be in the Loan Library early in Citizenship and Educatior In reporting for Citizenship 3: Mrs. Douglas Hart said that interesti‘ are oflered for citizenship, including ‘ ship is the right ordering of our 50 and Education is defined as the art - new minds for the purpose of satisfy By the use of many media membea serious consideration to many importan have provad their ability as students university" of the Women's Institute, good books and good reviews cor stressed. Increased use of films is no: phasis on discmsion following. TV val going on. Poetry and good music their share of time on programmes. Mrs. Hart said: "Branches have - deal in schools to encourage schOl-‘l stimulate interest in music, art, PM HOME Art :