JULY 12. 1930

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Womens

Institute

Holds gonvention

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ers submitted, I d m, trend of thought of the bun paper, y; be practically the “mus Al, sea-n to s‘ress the “spy-guy Canadian-made 800d! ll L°gche,p_ and of as good quality. M loreiznf’ may the thirty-four lie-P"! "l" _ .0511 question one—"In Y0"? he‘: buying. do you ask for Can- ‘£3331 product-s‘; only thirteen fingrierfid in the affirmative. I hope mi this number will be consider- lbly lncreesed m“ ye“ Mo; of the rep-Hes to question two “m, ma; we bily foreign articles because they are cheaper. and in mm eases because no similar article I‘ produg-d by Caradian manufac- mézrsqucstion tlrree. l! lfi-‘d hi‘ ilist of goods produced in P. E. I. ,, i1 Canada that are not Null 111 Pr,“ m. in quality to similar foreign uticles. the following answers were We“. “.001, butter. dried codflsh. gpples. hosiery. leot-rveclr. and clothing. Py-Mticglly all of the institutes b.2435; wit, if e dams-xx! were made, it would be quite possible to have a mum- snpply tllrrn with home- rggtvy, products; and that a. strong md loyal home market would attr- m new industries and settlers and 5 reduce the individual burden oi taxation. I Fifteen institutes promi1‘d to ask for Prince Eduard Island, Canadian R mp1,, products, giving DBIIEICZICO to the articles produced at home. 1 think that these irsfltuirs have set u, a very good example in this matter. and I hope that it will be considered by 031°"- rhe last. question of the never. which nsiwd I if there nos any special industry which should be cultivated. brought forth s. number oi 800d suggestions. among which were brick-making, pottery-making, cheese factories. culture of small frili‘s. poultry raising. fur fanning. spinn- ing ard weaving. lthink that the onsvltrs given to the various questions show us that all are leginning to realize. as never before, that we are members of tho some province and of the same country. and that individual welfare is direrly rlependrnt upon the wel- fare of the whole.

Let us strive to strergthen in every possible way. this spirit of co-oper- atlrn, which is so necvssary to the success of every organization. and to keen ever before us oilr Institute motto. "For Home and Coilntr_v."

Respectfully submittrd (MRS) WM. H. MCEWEN The morning session was presided "We! by Mrs. Geo. McDonald. The meeting opened with the Institute Ode. The following convenors then save their report: Agrciulture, Mrs. 5. J- Rose; Canadian Industries, Mrs.

Wm. Mc-Ewen; Home Economics, Mrs. Walter Shaw; Immi yution. Mrs. Geo. McDonald; National

Events. Ml-s. Prank Yen; Legislation. Mrs. Harrison McEarlane.

The question of having an exhibit bf certain lines of iancywork at the Provincial Exhibition in i981, was discussed and left over to be taken Nd to: oomirieratlon by the insti- lutcs.

liliss Wibon commenced the work of the Institutes in aiding in the ca-‘Illlflizn for Immunization against diphtheria in which it is expected that 10.000 children will receive tox- 71d treatment,

Afternoon Session

‘The afternoon meeting opencrl by Singing the Institute Carol, lifter which the following resolutions were passed; Whereas, the knowledge has become known to us of the illness of the lttle daughter of Mrs. Allison ltIcMiilan, our Convener on Child Welfare. 13c it therefore resolved llrfltwe extend to Mrs. McMillan our sincere sympathy and the hope of a ‘PPPdY recovery.

Whereas. we have learned with heartfelt regret of the death of ‘the ‘laliZhtcr of Mrs. John McDonald. clrdlean: Be it therefore resolved that we, the institutes in Convention t-‘lilend to Mrs. McDonald our deepest fiylhbathy.

Whereas, all modern cities have Mutable waiting rooms for rural wo- m"! and whereas, Charlottetown, "mug" "ll to date in every other res- mtt. is lacking in this essential bHel-efore resolved that we. the mem-

5 0i the Women's Institute in cml/Bhtion toke this opportunity to call the attention of the proper auth- orities to this matter and respectfully "we that steps be taken to remedy

cotton goods. toys. 3

of families and farln laborers from the British Isles. Denmark, Sweden and Germony. All are sdhlltifl! them- selves to conditions here. those ffvm the last named countries, learninl? m, “nguggg mo all becomin! llwd citizens, but like our own Island bOYl. many of them, while admitting the favorable conditions under which We live, compared to those in their own home lends. fold their tents, after a short stay amcunl U! Ind mlfiw‘ u’ the West, to the open prairies 0r ll" over-crowded title-i. swell the ranks of the unemplflytfii 5° with us, our Immigration problem’

queries submitted through the ques- tion box.

Mrs. Waiter Shsw was appointed to represent the Province at the Fed- eration of Women's’ Institutes. A col- lection of $38.50 was taken to be di- vided equally between thc two or- phanages.

Vote of thanks to Miss McDougall who helped in many wsys to make the Convention a success, also to Mr. McFadyen, who arranged for motor cars to take Institute members to the Experimental Fol-m and to Miss Lulu Yeo for her efncient service as secre- tary.

Agriculture

The following questionsire was sent to the difleront Institutes and seventy replies were received. Sixty-eight. in- stitutes are interested in Poultry Raising, and fJty-two on hcvi-ug their flocks culled.

59 districts have organized egg circles. No boys and girls "Poultry Clubs" have yet been organized.

49 Districts have taken advantage of the ell-operative method of mar- keting poultry. 27 clubs have given assistance to the school Fair.

58 clubs consider the School Iibir o benefit to the pupils and 7 replied yes, if conducted fairly and parents let. the child do the work.

One member in Sherbrooke is inter- ested in Beekeeping.

l6 Clubs have helped improve the schools and two have helped the needy.

Sherbrooke is building and equipp- ing a hall. Aibertou is helping fin- ance the building of a new school and | Mt. Stewart has bought a lot for the school.

5 Clubs have repaired community halls and 1 club has used its influ- ence to beautify roadside.

12 Clubs have planted trees and studied P. E. I. wild flowers.

1i Clubs have had noxious weeds cut from roadside and rubbish remov- ed.

2o have improved school grounds by garden or grading and I have im- proved cemeteries.

5 have improved grounds about hails and memorials.

Maple Leaf built a cloakroom to hall. Mt. Stewart repaired side walks and Victoria repaired sidewalks and cleaned beach for bothers.

New Glasgow helped rink.

Mt. Carmel improved church yard, and Mt. Albion bought Institute hall. 69 clubs are interested in garden- ing; 67 grow abundant vegetables for table the year round; 4B report that the majority grow small fruits. Members of 83 clubs have flower gardens; 23 clubs encourage school gardens.

Roll calls have been answered by hints on Poultry, Gardening and housecleanlng, “My favorite flower and how to raise lt," Poetry. Jokes, Riddles. Cooking Recipes and sugges- tions from "Handbook."

Papers on reducing losses from winter storage and flowers and bulbs,i also perennials were read, and one| club held a. discussion on “What, public offlce may s woman hold on P. E. 1. ll Clubs have taken part in making Arbor Day celebration of interest to school children. Respectfully submitted, Vesta C. Rose, Mrs. S. L. Rose.

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Immigration

r have the honor w present my first report on Immigration for this Province. The Department of Agil- culture und British Land Settlement Department have churEE 01 Ol" 1m‘ migration here. the former PlBClllK the non British laborers in suitable positions and where settlers desire farms. helping to locate them satis- factorily. The British land Settle- ment Department assists materially in the purchasing and stockirll of farms for British settlers-

In April, s questionaire was sent out from the Supervisor's office, so that a general uunoensus of opinions might, be obtained. The results have been most gratifyink. not 5° mlwh l" the numbers received, as in the lll\lm- inating and highly suggestive We" expressed. Of the fifty-four Instit- utes reported. OHlY ‘Went!’ h“ 1m" migrants in their districts, consistinz

which theY need 9° klmw- school equipment, is ncessory and subject mater should be chanced to wig merging conditions. Sanflotion. electricity, beauty of farm homes." are those of less lmpfllflflll" than cube root. We need a modification of school work so that it will be suited to life as it is wday- There l, m the organization of Women's

midst. holding out a helping hand to those who needed assistance, becom- lflst-hegooifneishborstosltwhoao doubt with yearning eyes looked bug to the home they had left behind for thol

"The alien home may have gems

and gold, Sorrows may never have gloomed it, The heart will sigh for the absent

are few in this favored province

gave Communists as the undesirable, who should be deported as soon as their insidious teaching is discovered. Some classed the bootlegger as un- desirable, but not among our new- comers, do we find him, he is one of

many cases.

our young people were many and varied but the need of more indus-

for farm work.

To those who come to find a home with us, our Women's Institutes send a hearty welcome. ‘Ihey bring from the Old World a wealth of culture and tradition to enrich the New, to become a leaven in our all too com- merolal spirit in Canada.

FROFES SOB SHAW'S ADDRESS

In the course of his address on "Education and What the Women's Institute has contributed to it. de- livered on Thursday evening before the Provincial Convention of Wom- cn‘s Institutes, Prof. Shaw stated that no agency has done as much for rural education as the Womens Institute, yet the fact that we are still striving and looking forward prams that imperfection in our sys- tem of education still exists.

0111- concept, or ideal of what ed- ucation really is determines what our efforts towards improving our schools will be.

We should striw to build up def- iniie ideals of education. We must consider the child's environment and also his inheritance. Education con- sists in adapting our inheritance to our environment through self-ac- tivity. Let us apply this principle to our rural school systrms in P. E. I. The children of P E. I are rich in their inheritance. Through the med- ium of the subject~matters taught in the schools, our schools must be brought up to a standard which will enable childsrn to adjust. themselv- es to the environment in which they must live outside the school The children in our schools must be trained so that thcy mny be oblo to trike our places and do things, not as we are doing them, but in a vastly different wvay.

The work of the school and of the home are closely uilded ‘tftgether. The practical things of life were in olden times taught by the parents. Subject matter changed to suit con- dltions until the introduction of printing, which although a great ad- vantage in many respects. has nmler- theles had the effect of causing material to become static. The speak- er stalted that the arithmetic which had been in us: in the schools of our province until two years ago was one which had been printedten years before he was born. We have held on to the old traditional mater- ial and failed to bring in film which is new and ptrtinent. Consequent- ly, pupils are unfitted for practical life. Business today is making rapid progress. but education is just lumb ering along. '

For this condition of affairs 80v- errlments have their share of blame. but those who are in chaI86 01' ed‘ ucation are chiefly responsible. We m-d to teach just what we oilrselv- er have been taught, because this is easier for us to do than to reach Olll stir-l- the new and better.

If we are teaching theesme mat- eriai at the end of a given period 0f time 5.5 we. were at the beflflllllll- we are teaching dead sflbled ma" m. Our pupils are settle! the w"

Our undesirable citizens, happily,

Numbers who answered this question,

our own native born in unhapplly, too

Bllszestions to stop the exodus of

trial establishments. more factories such as for the coming of surplus fruit and vegetables, was stressed to give employment to those not adapted

rm: CHARLOTTETOWN QILAYTRQIAN Central Guardian

TRINITY IMITID CHURCH- Summerside. July 13th. 11. Rev. Prin- cipal MscKinnon. Dedication of Flag presented by Capt. L. A. Moore. Ex- servioe men cordially invited. ‘l, the Minister. Church School, l0 a. m. J.

GLEANIINGS FROM TB-YON VICINIIY

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The annual examination of 'l‘ry_c'n Consolidated Son vu was held on Friday IIMFIICOTI, lune 27th., with a large number of parents one‘ rate- payers present. The pupils were ex- amlned in the various subjects by

1°“ P’ 0' “m? Mmlsur’ their teachers the _Misses Pearl Wilt-fie the love-light first illumed THE SALVATION ARMY_sflmr_ week,’ principal and m“, Toomhs,

assistant, and answered the ques- tions very readily and accurately, A very interesting program was then ‘enjoyed:

Opening chorus and exercise. Fair Canada, by school.

Recitation, Welcome, Ralph Som- -ers.

Recitation, 10rd.

Song, My Kitty, s13 little girls.

Recitation, Not so Bad. Richard Hewett.

Quartette, Boy May Whistle but Toll-ls Must sins. Monologue, Edgax-‘s Surprise. Recitation, A Student, Ralph Rob-

day, July 12th, 5 p. m., open Mr serv- ice comer Queen and Grafton Streets. Sunday, July 13th, i1 a. m., Holiness Meeting; 3.15 p. m., open air service, Victoria Park; '1 p. m., Salvation meeting. Sunday School at 10 a. m. and 2' p. m. Eventide Musical Festival by Citadel Band on Queen Square Bandstand at 5.30 p. m. See] programme elsewhere. Tourists and visitors cordially invited to the Cit- adel services. Music rendered by the band and vocal party. ____ .

MYERS-ACORN - A very pretty wedding took place at Charlottetown on Saturday evening, June 28th, at the home of the officiating clergyman,

vacation. Adelaide

insorl. Rev. Ewen MacDougall; B.D., when, Rambo“. Dflnt m girls. Miss Elva Acorn, youngest daughter} mcitaflon’ Good Bym Evrefett of Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Acorn, Vil- Ewan luge Green, became the bride of Mr. m” dmmbuuon of mm m“

Alvin Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Myers, Hazeibrook. The bride was becomingly attired in blue silk crepe with hat to match and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and maiden hair fern. She was attended by Miss (Helen Doull, who wore figur- ed silk chiffon with hat to match. The groom was supported by his brother, Mr. Elmer Myers. After the ceremony the bridal party motor- Ruby Thomas.

ed to the home of the bride's parents. Highest average in senior grades. where a reception was held. Previous ‘Ruth Robinson,

to her marriage, the bride was ten-l Highest average in grade V, Myr- dered a miscellaneous shower by her ‘ tie Hard,