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Here and There With the Institutes Final Notes from Secretaries’ “Reports of Meeting” Community Activities Farewell reports this typically Women's In- stitute gesture of good neighbouring: “Our members helped two families in the community who lost their barns by fire and had to build new barns. The Institute members took turns in sending baking. fruit and pickles and the In- stitute also gave a donation towards meat to feed the men." Morriston had a shower for a member whose house was burned. sent a layâ€" ette to a needy mother. At Puslinch two fam- ilies were burned out. The woman in one family was a former Institute member. This member was given a cash donation and a household shower, The children of the other family were given Clothes at Christmas time. Conn sponsored an essay on Safety in three local schools. Eden Mills reports: "We needed a Stop sign in the village. We drafted a resolution. the President and Secretary signed it; we gave it to the Eden Crest Institute and their President and Secretary signed it. It was sent to the County Engineer and in lESS than a month we had a Stop sign." Mosborough: "Instead of a special school prize to any one pupil we gave a silver dollar to every pupil successfully completing Grade VIII." Strabane maintains a county library unit in a local store; put tables and a sand box in the community park. This Institute had two large tables built for banquets in the hall and to be loaned without cost to anyone in the community who wants to use them for a large gathering in a home. Mary H. Graves Institute has members mak. ing regular visits to a woman who has been bedridden for years. Small gifts are taken 0.- these visits and “as a Christmas treat she my. given the money for an hour’s ride in M, ambulance ($18.00) so that she could see th: changes that have taken place in her district,“ International Interests Holtyre: “A new resident from Spain talln; on the customs of Spain and displayed natl. needlework." North Gower had a talk on “The Cultte: of the Eskimos”, Hillview a paper on lrt‘lul‘ at the March meeting. Arnprior for their In ternational meeting had an address by one the teachers in their district high school. native of Egyptâ€"“a wonderful talk on custor in his native country.” Glasgow: “Our February meeting dealt \w International Affairs and for refreshments a had foods that are national dishes in 0th countries. Pine Grove had a paper on Holland and quiz on the capitals of Europe. This bran- gives F.W.I.C. pins or badges to their p. presidents. At Stewartville a new Canadi showed films taken on a trip back to ‘n homeland. New Floss had a talk on "Farm. in Holland“ by a Dutch member, films on I' Seaway. the Royal Tour, the Motto: “The bar clasp offer of friendship stronger than {U peace treaty," and assembly singing of son from other countries. Cains Corners had talk on Farming in Holland. Honeydule members in (O lumes they wore presenting skit commemorating lhe 651 anniversary of Women's l" slilules. HOME AND COUNTRY