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roll call â€" husbands of members answering with “Why 1 am glad my wife belongs to the Women’s Institute," the others with “Why I wish my wife would join.” Moyle advises “Have roll calls that every- one can answer." Falkland says “Perhaps our speaker from the Sheltered Workshop at Woodstock was the most enlightening and thought provoking. Would recommend that other Institutes find out more about retarded adults as well as re- tarded children.” Bruce Centre district has a district choir and held a Variety Concert. Most of the branches report taking part in this. Bruce North district also puts on a Variety Concert. Brucedale reports an interesting “Front Page Challenge” program with a moderator, four panelists and six guests. They also appreciated a talk by a blind woman, telling how she does her own housework, including baking and lives a very full life in spite of her handicap. South Saugeen considers their most interest- ing program feature a panel on “The Advan- tages and Disadvantages of Central Schools." The four panel members were a representa- tive of the local school board, a representative of the Department of Agriculture and Food, 3 parent and a teacher. Belmore says: “We should all be better ‘home managers’ because of Miss Holm‘s talk.” (Miss Holm, Bruce County Home Economist is carrying on a course in home management with a number of women who wanted this study.) Benie names two of its outstanding pro- grams: “Electrical Safety on the Farm" and “The Intelligent Use of Insecticides and Herbiâ€" cides.” Holyrood reports a Cultural Activities pro- gram. The roll call was “My favorite author”; the topic, “The Art of Reading; a motto, “A New Book Read and Enjoyed; a contest on books and authors; and a display of winter hobby crafts including paintings, rugs and dried flower arrangements. Whitechurch got a druggist to show the film, “One Day‘s Poisons” *â€" about the emer- gency cases from poisoning treated in one day in the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children. Literature was distributed with first aid instruc- tions and an antidote chart. This Institute on their Family Night had a moving address from a local man telling of his experiences as a prisoner of war, and showing slides taken on a recent visit to the former battlefield. Kars had a constable speak on traffic safety followed by a contest. Most of the members entered the contest and sent in their answers to be checked by the constable. Osgoode reports having a member of the Provincial Police at a meeting to diseuss police 28 protection and how it could be improved by the help of the local citizens. The repon says: "This was the result of a letter We sent to the Town Fathers regarding the situation." Silks Ruth Sayre says: “We use our Home and Country for readings and items of interesz in planning our meetings.” Coleridge UniOn: “A group of our member presented a skit showing the different method of lighting, from a torch using a pine me to present-day electric lights." South Mountain’s address by a representatii _ of ARDA “was wonderful.” Pamphlets we) distributed. Riverside Heights says: “We recommen, that, if possible' all branches see the fil' “Upper Canada Village.” At Morrisng 3. member of the Ontar' Provincial Police Department spoke on thrr: basic safety rules: Care, Courtesy and Cor; mon Sense to prevent a lot of accidents. Tl 0.P.P. Deputy Coordinator of Emergen' Measures talked on how to help in emergencir; Bethany named two features as being esp cially enlightening: an address by the Super-i tendent of the School for the Deaf at Bell ville explaining what can be done for 1' education of a deaf child; and a talk by 1 Superintendent of the Girls Training School Lindsay with emphasis on the rehabilitation the girls. This Institute also attended a half-i course given by the Red Cross on Frieni Visiting â€" that is visiting patients in hospi: residents of old people’s Homes, etc. Elizabethville for their home economics 0- health program had an explanation of OMS the Ontario Medical Services Insurance Pl followed by a discussion. Corinth suggests: “Learn more about \\~' the schools for retarded children and the shx ered workshops are doing for people v never had a chance before.” This Institute ‘ courages young musicians by getting them provide music at Institute meetings. Springfield appreciated film strips on i modern Eskimo. Cowal says, “Our convener of Canadian ' dustries presented a program on the industi in our county and surrounding area. Mest of the branches in West Elgin as regularly at teas or other gatherings in - Mental Hospital as Well as the County HO for the Aged and at Child Health Clinics. In West Louie’s program on citizenship, s eral women read articles on the subject fr: .1 the school readers. Mainsville Centre advises: “Have more in. .5 by the County Home Economist.” North Augusta arranged a public meeting =0 see a film on “Fire Safety in the Home.” Williamsford says: “We had a meeting ‘“ education. the principal of the local :1 33 HOME AND COUNVR"