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SubAExeculive of the F.W.l.O. Board. Left to righl: Mrs. 0.. Furron, Mrs. C. Runnulls. both Vice-Presidents,- Mrs. G. Holder, Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. L. G. lyrnburner, Presi~ .tty writing, spelling and fair exhibits. by offering izes. bursaries and- scholarships. In addition to insoring 4>H Clubs and Extension Courses, they re made it possible for outstanding students to nain at school longer than otherwise possible and ye assisted students to attend University Seminars . the United Nations. “Reports indicate widespread interest in the wel- e of all citizens, including the young. the gifted, handicapped, the newcomers and the seniors. .neral concern is expressed that the home and - school and the community meet the needs of . i .' developing child. to insure growth in citizenship I t education. That children need models and : critics was echoed from many districts. Some areas have achieved trained remedial teachers slow learners in the public schools. Reports of i work are gratifying. indeed. The will to befriend New Canadians has wide cptance. Newcomers are entertained and helped -i t nztny problems and invited to share their cultural :rests and their skills in crafts as well as in t ikery. It is pleasant to know that many branches are ~ lying the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. {I »tricts joined to analyze one of the thirty-two icles of the Declaration under the guidance of . l Liaison Officer. Citizenship Branch. Department Eli Citizenship and ImmigratiOrL ‘ With increasing interest in the work of the 1 need Nations many have introduccd UNICEF . l to school Children for use at Hallowe'en. In ’1 World Refugee Year there will be increasing i 'iortunities for branches to help. In an election year one would look for greater Â¥ l‘ ohasis on the right to vote. with details as to ll many per branch used the privilege. Dare ‘V- hope that the number is increasing? One conâ€" \i ter writes, 'There is a growing awareness of ‘\‘g ml citizenship means.’ Let us hope that she is n ’n. We must know what is involved before “’6 Cli‘l play the role of intelligent citizens. Never was “WC a greater need for women, trained in the WlNTER 1960 dent; Mrs. Jas. Hoggerty, Honorary and Past President; Mrs. D. Hayes, o Vice-President,- Miss Helen McKercher, Director at Home Eranomics Extension Service, on Honor~ ory President. Women's Institute programme. to assist in the manâ€" agement of human affairs. It isn't enough to send Johnny to school with his face washed and his homework done. We must go along with him to assure the teacher of our interest and our support. It isn't enough to expect the Citizenship Convener to attend the open meetings of the School Board and the Municipal Councils. Women‘s Institutes should be there en nittssc taking an active part. "Beyond otir small communities there is a tre- mendous challenge in the management of human affairs. Atomic tests. the use of Ihct'mo-nuclcar warheads. the fate of under-developed countries are issues on which we must have an informed opinion and toward which we dare not show inditlcrcnce. "ln summing tip the report of this year‘s work may I quote. as one converter has done. from the words of Dag Hamnicrskjold: “As we work in the days ahead may we accept ottr fellow men both as individuals and as nations who have rights and aspirations as sacred to them as ours 2m: to us. It is only in this spirit that we can defend the cause of human dignity and lind the way to world peace." Home Economics and Health “Seven areas only reported Home Economics and Health.” said Mrs. Ernest Irwin. convener. All areas reported splendid work through 4-H Homemaking Clubs and more and more branches are realizing the benefits to be derived from the Local Leader Training Schools. Contests have been popular as wcll as educational and a splendid idea to warm tip a chilly atmosphere. Discussions should follow all well-prepared papers and some of the subjects discussed were: "Plight of people in the pro-pension group," “Farmers seek outside jobs to increase their earnings." “The place of the IUDâ€"acre farm in Canada,” ct cctcra. Mem- bers again are urged to make a study of the World Health organization as part of their programme this year. Rot] calls included: “A brand name and- its slogan." "Why I eat for beauty and good temper." 7