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mottoes, topics for talks and papers, displays and demonstrations. Perhaps some of these might offer suggestions for next year’s pro- grams: Roll Calls: “Who was Prime Minister of Canada the year I was born?", “The oldâ€" est article in my house", “An authentic article of North American Indian craft and the tribe producing it.“ Mottoes: “Yesterday is a can- celled cheque. tomorrow a promissory note, today is ready cash. Spend it wisely,” “She who forgets the past loses the key to the future," Topics: “Canada‘s Prime Ministers from Sir John A. MacDonald to Lester Pear- son." The book “Mr. Prime Minister" was rec- ommended as a guide for this. “The origin of quilts and the story behind them." “Income taxes and willyâ€"changes through the years." Demonstrations and displays included “Making various kinds of mats”. “Making a famâ€" ily tree"; displays of old legal documents, old newspapers and magazines, Eaton's Catalogues, school text books, family pictures, lamps, cloth- ing, jewelry. china. Mrs. R. C. Walker, Tweedsmuir History Provincial Curator, in her outline for work on Tweedsmuir histories said she hoped that as a centennial project every Institute in the prov- ince might be working on a history of their community by 1967. Mrs. Walker announced that 1966 is to be the year for the Tweedsmuir histories across the province to again enter the competition for the Tweedsmuir cup. This does not mean that all books must be entered in competition â€" only the branches who wish will submit their books. Mrs. Walker reported that Tweedsmuir hisâ€" tory books would be microfilmed free of charge through the courtesy of the Department of Agriculture. Branch curators with completed books which they would like to have micro- filmed should contact their District Curator. Mrs. Walker said: “Again we are appealing for lists of pioneer settlers with Christian names and dates of set- tlement. These we are indexing for use in Genealogical Research. Another suggestion we would like to advance would be the listing of names from tombstones in our cemeteries, especially the older ones from a time when records were not kept. These listings should be sent to me or to Mrs. Peter Luard, 67 Locks Road, Brantford, who is a research correspondent of the Ontario Genealogical Society.” Cultural Activities Mrs. Elgin Smith, convener of Cultural Activities sent in a report showing that this year 14 Institute Areas, 71 Districts and 1100 Branch Institutes are working on Tweedsmuir Histories. (The provincial competition in * * * THE MOTHER By Nell Griffith Wilson The wedding march peals forthâ€"I turn to M The bride come softly down the ribbonecl Arrayed in shimmering white, upon her - arm, And on her face a faint and tremulous 5m. My baby once, who walks so regally and 5|. I hear her first glad footsteps in the long Beneath her lacy cap brown ringlets circle down . . . . So silken were her first thin wisps of hail So dimpled was that little form that now an Full stature of sweet womanhood naivcl Gold flames reach up from tapers tall and white . . . . Once candles on a little cake meant sheet The altar is abloom with pale and fragrant flowers . . . . Her chubby hands would bring a little in bouquet When April spread her loveliness upon the l She stands now by his side, and his adori. Stirs gladness in my heart while firm vu- them one â€" May happiness attend my daughter and n. * 1" 'k Tweedsmuir Histories will be resumc this year.) The Cultural Project in the Tm: Competitions building up to centennial “A Centennial Poem"; the Handicraft is in Drawn Thread Work Embroidr the Cairine Wilson trophy is to be g an essay based on historical fact. For the F.W.I.C. book Canadian the story of Ontario Handicrafts has ht pared. awaiting final regulations by ' tional committee regarding the nun words and pictures to be allowed. Over 7000 women in Ontario parti in Home Economies extension Sen:- over 20,000 girls completed 4-H Home Club projects. Many branches report shows. Branches reported music at their n and assistance given to music festivals :u lic speaking competitions; there were of community choirs and variety cono In drama and literature, several b organized bus trips to see the Shakes}- plays at Stratford; one branch had th “The Shakespearean Festival at Stratfm the roll call at this meeting was “A lin- Shakespeare.” Pauline Johnson's worl- studied by many branches. Institute m: are conscious of the value of good book evidenced by the assistance given to litv Ethel Chapman’s book “From a Roadsiul. dow” was studied and also placed in Iii: Activities in art have included eXhii pictures by members in crayon, water HOME AND CO” llth .ht .tlxc 'Jtlln illlll .i ii :L‘Cl mil lUl th. ite- [1a- of tied :lltl mg will UL“ uh- wrls has run iplC Ind 't'llll L‘r't‘ tiers ,\ l5 .ies. Vin- mics. : of rotor NTRY