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I was pleased to attend the Breakfast for 4H Homemaking Club Leaders and to extend greetings on behalf of F.W.l.0, V My sincere thanks to the Board Directors who. during this year. were so kind to me when I attended Conventions and other func- tions in their subdivisions; to Miss McKercher. Mrs. Zoeller. Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Hooston. Mrs. Pardy and to Mrs. Miller who has not only been an efficient secretary but many times my chauffeur; and to all for your wonderful cooperation in my first year as President. There has been so much to learn but with stalwart support the tasks are made much easier. THE SECRETARY‘S REPORT Mrs. William G. Miller The Secretary reported the completion of all business and correspondence as directed at the semi-annual meeting held at the University of Guelph April 24-28. 1972: letters of thanks sent to all who assisted at this meeting and copies of Minutes sent to the Board Directors and others, Attendance by the Secretary was reported at all F.W.l.0, committee meetings with the completion of resulting correspondence and business: several District Annual meetings; area conventions. country rallies. 75th anniverâ€" sary celebrations. F.W.I.O. Ofl’icers' Conferâ€" ence at Guelph University where assistance was given to Mrs. Harvey Houston. Public Relations Officer: the World Conference of Girl Guides at York University, Toronto, representing A.C.W.W.: semiâ€"annual and anâ€" nual meetings of the Ontario Junior Women‘s Institutes: and the dinner for the 4â€"H Home- makng Club girls. on behalf of F,W.l.0. As directed by the F,W.I.O. Directors. in- vestments and re-investments have been made with the cooperation of the Investment De- partment of the Toronto Dominion Bank. Securities purchased have been placed at the Toronto Dominion Bank. Bloor and Bay Streets. Toronto. The Secretary has assisted a number of Women's Institute members from other coun- tries by arranging visits to Women's Institute meetings at Stoney Creek and other parts of Ontario and to the Erland Lee Homestead. As a member of the Erland Lee Homestead Committee the Secretary has been in close touch with developments since the purchase in June 1972 and has handled finances and cor- respondcnce. Also reported by the Secretary was the fol- lowing: Membership Number of Branches Hm Number of Members 30in” Number of Branch Life Members 2.51,. Office Mailings: Letters 4.37 Receipts. Parcels, Misc. “)5. Parcels W.I. Supplies 2_.ll' Secretary-Treasurer Letters, cheques. notices, minutes. receipts. cards, etc. H. “The above does not include the large ma. ings done by the Home Economics Bran: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food." ADELAIDE HUNTER HOODLESS HOMESTEAD Hospitality Report â€" Mrs. John Charlton During the term 1971â€"1972. 12 FELIIIL’ were received by the hospitality convener .» arrangements were made for visits to the .laide Hoodless Homestead. Many retlta came from overseas. For some. arrangemc were made to go by train to Brantford, the to the Homestead and some were fortunatt being taken to a nearby Women's Inin meeting. To date this year. 29 groups visited Homestead and 14 were not Women's Inst: groups. Many leave donations. and intercs letters have been received in appreciation. tal visitors from January to October 2. l‘ was 2.972. Officers' Conference delegates were In to the Homestead. Two busloads remainet the Homestead over the dinner hour and catered to by the Trading Post. Mrs. M. Baker. Board Director assisted hostess Loveless in welcoming the guests. Olti. from Norfolk North and South Dist: Women's Institutes helped direct groups. IL ter the visitors and sell souvenirs. In February. Mrs. E. V. Fulton. Presit‘ of the Federated Women‘s Institutes of ( ada acted as hostess with the assistanct‘ Mrs. Loveless in we|c0ming Mrs. Olive Fart harson. O.B.E.. President of the Associa Country Women of the World and Mrs. H VCY Nobiitt. President of the Federat Women's Institutes of Ontario. Brant Ne and Brant South District officers and n10 bers served tea to commemorate the 751h A niversary celebrations. HOME AND COUNl 3'