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SEMI ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FEDERATED WOMEN’S INSTITUTES OF ONTARIO Mrs. John Brown, PRO PRESIDENT'S REPORT Since our Annual Board Meeting there have been many activities, yes and some problems, as these months have slipped by. Your Subdivision reports have been interesting and I have enjoyed reading and noting many comments. From your remarks, you do consider the Subdivision meeting to be a profitable one, which provides the opportunity to pass on information from the Annual Board Meeting. Immediately following the Annual Meeting a formal invitation on your behalf was sent to the Staffordshire English Institute re exchange visit. Also, on behalf of FWIO a letter of congratulations and good wishes was written to the new Governor General and his wife. Letâ€" ter writing has multiplied clue to year end reports not being sent out in February, queries re FWIC Conven- tion and competitions, and the dispersal of the cups and saucers. This year we have had a very productive Tweedsmuir History Committee Meeting, discussing the missing links in our Provincial History and general requirements and assistance needed to bring it up to date, as well as the Curators groups f0r Officers‘ Conference. Although there is no longer a Food Council, two meetings were held and we have been asked to remain as a Consumer Committee for the time being. No further representer tives to that Committee will be required. There have been many other meetings attended, on your behalf which will be reported later in the various committee reports. Thanks were extended to all who have worked with me, “especially Miss Molly McGhee for her personal assistance as well as that of the Home Economics Branch.” TREASURER‘S REPORT Mrs. Clifford Ritchie, attending the meeting for the first time as Treasurer of FWIO, presented an interim report which included the accounts connected with FWIO, ACWW, Pennies for Friendship, all scholar- ships handled by FWIO and the FWIC Convention Fund. ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME Mrs. Earl Morden Organizations and individuals may become members of the Hall of Fame. Fee $100.00 and $25.00 respec- tively. Nominations for candidates may be made either by the organizations or individuals, if accepted then fur- ther expenSes will be incurred. For the first year, 15 deceased nominees will be placed in the Hall. The first general members’ meeting will be held on Sunday, June 3 at 4.00 pm. An election to select fifteen Board Directors: five to serve for a one year termâ€"five to serve two years and five to serve for three years. The Directors will elect a President, vice~president and a secretary treasurer who may be appointed from outside the membership. 6 SCHOLARSHIP REPORT Mrs. Wm. Porter Twentyâ€"five County, District and Area Scholarships were ratified by the Board Directors and rem [menda_ tions approved. New certificates will be desigrn al for the recipients of any FWIO scholarships or awar: . STAFFORDSHIRE The agenda for the return visit of the 30 W? Ember; from overseas is being prepared by the Comma . MIL Orval Jordan, Mrs. Geo. Powell, Mrs. Jacl wailing and Mrs. Clarence Diamond. They will be 0. led by Ontario members who will act as co-ordinator- aisting the Committee. The Staffordshire group . visit Ontario from September 12-26. JUNIOR WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Mrs. Douglas Tottenham With the aid of a map of Ontario, Mrs. It ‘Il'lam pinpointed the location of the sixteen JWl br: es. [1 was encouraging to note that two more brawl are considering formation. The Junior Women’s Institute is celebratin‘ |0t|1 anniversary at the Fall Conference. The meetir o be held at St Pauls United Church, Brampton. obs: 20th commencing at 10.00 am through into the vllflg. The next day the delegates will tour the Ag lute] Museum. The theme for the Conference wit The International Year of the Child. All Board Dilt' sate invited to attend. Mrs. Tottenham has C01Tlpl l her term on the FWIO Board and expressed deep .- scia- tion to the Board Directors for their help in as.» glhe IWI members in so many ways. PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT Mrs. John Brown The media continues to be an important pa‘ i the Public Relations as it is a method of reaching m who are unaware of the Women's Institute. Mrs town informed the press of the Board meetings and ti ctiri» ties at the Erland Lee Home. Contact with tl': siblic Relations Officers at all levels promotes the l :6 Of this organization. In correspondence with ‘ile Women‘s Institute in England on the occasion Eh?” Jubilee an invitation was received for the - :ano women for an exchange visit. This was sent 0. 'i ll“? Hospitality Convener. On display was literature and magazines from Will Africa telling of their Jubilee of the Federated \‘~ inert-'5 Institute. It makes one more aware that we are ‘ « L’" 1“ the Institute. The promotiOn 0f the Internatiolfi i531 of the Child is a challenge for the Public F. suom Officers at all levels. SECRETARY ’5 REPORT The newly appointed secretary, Mrs. Jeane“:I 53%“ reported all correspondence and business has bet-n com- DIC‘LEd and up to date. Mrs. Morden turned over the 5165