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is Everybody's Business." "Sometimes a conven- tion has a theme and doesn’t follow it at all." said Miss McKercher “but here the whole pro- gramme was in keeping â€" especially a panel discussion by a school inspector. a teacher, a mother. a doctor and a clergyman.“ (Picase see Special Programmes and Projects in this Issue for more details about this convention. Ed.) Safety For the Family Mrs. Clifford Gillespie reported that following the Ontario Safety Conference last winter an F.W.I.O. SufEty Committee was appointed con- sisting of Mrs Lymburner, Miss McKercher. Mrs. Runnalls, Mrs. Gillespie. their first respon- sibility to be setting up work for Women's In- stitutes to promote home safety. The committee took ideas from the Board Directors and, using these. drafted a letter to branch Institute sec- retaries. asking what measures were being taken toward safer living by their members or the Institute as an organization; also asking for ad- vice or suggestions. Of the 1,457 branch secâ€" retaries in the province, 341 replied. Following is some of the information collected: Many secretaries wrote that the Institute was working with the safety council in the comâ€" munity, having a representative attend the safety council meetings and bring back a report to the Institute Some branches had carried out safety projects in schools. A great many had had traffic safety talks by a member of the police force at Institute meetings. One District President used safety as the theme of her talk when she visited her branches. General safety talks, films, demon- strations and quizzes were popular. First Aid courses were given by nurses: demonstrations on artificial respiration and the use of fire-extinguish- ers by firemen. Providing swimming classes for children is becoming a popular Institute project. Several branches reported taping children's bi- cycles with illuminated tape and one had a class in safe bicycle riding at the fall fair. As a result of the safety campaign secretaries reported that members were having their furnace pipes and chimneys cleaned; fire extinguishers were installed in homes; many had had electric wiring inspected. cords repaired, new fuse boxes installed and new outlets for stoves. Medicines had been put out of children‘s reach and old medicines destroyed. Children had been taught safety with firearms. Several branches referred to the good safety education in the 4H Home- making Club project "The Club Girl Stands On Guard“. Porch steps had been repaired and where there were children in homes gates had been placed at the top and bottom of stairs, Guard rails had been placed around machines in barns and where there is traffic near the edge of a body of water. One Institute had been responsible for filling in an old well where children pass on the way to school. On one farm a stone was removed from a path where it had been for thirty years â€" but not until the farmer had tripped over it and broken his leg. Mrs. Wallace added that Miss McKercher's pet project of milk pasteurization was progressing favorably â€"â€" sevâ€" eral members had reported buying pasteurizers. The board members had a good deal to say about the danger to children driving tractors and to small children riding on them. The outcome of 6 the report and the discussion that followed was a decision to adopt as a safety project for [hit year. making stairs safe â€" any stairs or step. about the premises. And no one needs to be told that the possibilities in this area are almost endless. Mr. R. E. Bell, Assoeiatc Director of Extension and Secretary of the Farm Safety Council in Ontario who dropped in for this discussion, an nounced that the story or report of the Ontario farm accident picture is in process of prepara‘ tion, that it will be well illustrated and attractivi for general reading. Home Economics and Health Mrs. Norman Smith. converter of the com mittee on Home Economics and Health, spoke at the effect the safety campaign is having on tht health of people through the prevention of acct dents. Other institute projects for the health 0: the community were getting people out to chew X‘ray clinics and so helping to stamp out tubers culosis; holding baby clinics. clinics to immuniZt children against childhood diseases and adult against polio â€" one branch sponsored clinic where 203 babies were cared for, 213 "needle were given" to children and 43 polio needle to adults; another branch sponsored a polio clini for 93 adults. Branches give donations and makr dressings for the cancer society. A great man' programmes include the showing of a film 01 early cancer detection with comments by a dOClOl or public health nurse. In home economics Mrs. Smith spoke of tilt value of courses and workshops directed by Home Economics Service. She said “Many of our women have expreSScd their enthusiasm at tht opportunity of taking the coming local leader course in meat cookery. Out of 14 areas. 13 report having 4H Homemaking Clubs with OHL area reporting 79 clubs. Where clubs are 1101 yet organized conveners urge the Institutes to undertake this work and they commend the local leaders for so generously giving their time and talents to help the girls. Many branches have joined the Canadian Association of Con- sumers. profiting from the study of C.A.C. bulr lctins and also helping to build a better under standing between the consumer and the producers. Following a request of the national conVener. Mrs. Smith recommended the continued studies in the home economics field of Clothing and Tex- tiles, Food and Nutrition. Housing and Home Management. Crafts. Economics of the Home, Family Relationships, Health Studies. “Eat To Live" ‘Vorkshop Mrs. Smith also gave a report on the “Eat to Live" Workshop conducted by Home Economics Service. As a result of this service the following suggestions had been received. 1. A good breakfast is essential and less exâ€" pensive than other meals. 2. A 20â€"minute super- vised lunch period for pupils at noon hour is important. 3. Proper foods control weight. 4. The most poorly fed people are women and their teen-age daughters. 5. Home Economics conâ€" veners should constantly remind the members of the importance of well-balanced family meals. 6. Pasteurized milk is necessary to protect against raw milk infection. If you cannot afford a pas- teurizer, contact Home Economics Service for the HOME AND COUNTRY