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Mrs. Homer Judge, R.R. 3, London, a member at the Pro- vincial Board of Di- rector: presenting Miss Isobel Rose of Ailso Craig with the certificate and chequa for the Middlesex County Women's Institute Scholarship. The Junior Women’s Institutes IN 1915 MISS ETHEL M. CHAPMAN, then a worker with the Women's Institute Branch, and Miss Emily Guest, two women who were always concerned about young people and their problems. suggested that the Women‘s Insti- tutes consider the feasibility of starting an organization for girls and young women six- teen years and over. This might be called a Junior Institute with a monthly meeting dur- ing the winter for culture and recreation. Miss Guest suggested that if the meetings were two hours long, one hour should be given over to pure fun. games. singing and physical culture and one hour for thoughtful debates. for train- ing in public speaking, in thinking and in self confidence. A Girls‘ Institute was organized in Mani- toulin District in 1915. Soon after, Girls‘ In- stitutes were formed in Orillia. Simcoe County and at Springford in Oxford County. In some cases Girls’ Circles were formed within the Women‘s Institute Branches. In 1922, Miss Chapman was appointed to the Women‘s Institute Branch as assistant superintendent and gave impetus to at] Junior work. Under her guidance more attention was given to planning and carrying out worthwhile programs. Some of the topics appearing on the programs were Good Form in the Home. Travelling and Public Places, Canadian Wornw * ‘k * He who gives a child a treat Makes jOYâ€"bEIIS ring in Heaven's street And he who gives a child a home Builds palaces in Kingdom come. John Masefield it * * Miss Dionne Griffith, RR. 3, Maorefieldâ€" winner of the North Perth Jean Scott scholarship. Dionne is presently a stu- dent ot Mocdonuld Institute, the Univerv sity of Guelph. en of Note, Little Things in the How. that Make Lite Beautiful, Dress as An Expat-MU” of Personality, Income Earning foi- Farm “ms Etiquette, Laws of Ontario, A Woman'- pd”: cation and Canadian Authors. ' In the years preceding the second world war, a series of one month and three 1 tilts” courses in home economics for girls it Md in conjunction with courses in agricutt lm boys. It became a common practiCc the close of these courses for the girls to n. m a Junior Institute and the boys a Junior m. ers' Association; and for the groups t. 3.1 together for some of their programs and in} activities. Senior Branches of the Women‘s 1. He encourage the formation of the Junior in. en's Institutes in their Districts and give ...I_ ance. Two representatives from the 1m Women‘s Institutes of Ontario are mcml at the Provincial Board of Directors of tht ll. erated Women's Institutes of Ontario he present Junior Board Directors are Mia II- bara Watkins of Londesboro, and Mrs. \. Farrell. RR. 1. Kincardinc. There are now I9 Junior Women's In- re; in Ontario. The objectives of the Junior Women- in- stitute are: l. to aSsist young women in personal r iii and development. 2. to promote approved practices in making and a better understanding of the .ls and standards. contributing to successfui ie life, 3. to help disc0ver, stimulate and trais tI. ers. 4. to assist and encourage young won to become intelligent and responsible citize The motto of the Junior Women's In IE is For Home and Country and the c0101 ac gold and blue. * t * SIXTEEN by Grace Douglas She wants to drive the car now. She wants to learn to fly. She wants to build a penthouse Right up against the sky She wants to do exciting things She wants to stay up late She wants a long black formal, She has a heavy date! She cannot walk in my steps And break her heart with yearning. She needs to chart her own course And live while she is learning. The world lies wide before her The heart within her sings. How shall I guide her restless feet Yet not restrict her wings? * * * HOME AND cour. it