1931 - Annual Convention

              10 A L B E R T A W O M E N ' S I N S T I T U T ES
Speaking of Public H e a l t h N u r s i n g in A l b e r t a , Miss K a t e B r i g h t i e . Super­intendent
of P u b l i c H e a l t h Nurses, told of the pre- natal and post- natal letters
which are sent out from the office upon request, numbering over 300 per
month. The demand for Baby Clinics has swelled to such proportions that
it has been necessary to divide the territory into three parts, each with a
nurse in charge. Miss Brightie accompanied the A . W . I , exhibit to Toronto
last year and spoke in highest praise of the reception which the exhibit
received.
The convention then enjoyed two delightful songs by M r s . N . A . M c P h e e ,
soprano soloist, accompanied by F. Holden Rushworth. The numbers were:
" W h o ' l l Buy M y L a v e n d e r ? " and " A M a y M o r n i n g ."
M r s . W e l l i n g t o n Huyck, Strome, Supervisor of the A . W . I . exhibit at the
C . N . E . , gave a very explicit description of the various booths; each province
strove to call attention to their p r i n c i p a l products and industries. The A l b e r ta
booth had a background of mountains, sloping gradually down to b r o a d wheat
fields. Four models of t r a v e l l i n g clinics were shown. Reported in full on
page 69.
Miss Marion E . Story, director of the A l b e r t a Women's Bureau, gave a
comprehensive idea of the work taken up at the four agricultural schools in
the province: Olds, V e r m i l i o n , Raymond and Ctaresholm. S o m e idea of the
work done during the two- year course offered to girls over sixteen at these
schools, was gleaned by members and visitors who paused to see the display
of work on exhibition. The collection included such articles as it was possible
to bring, representing the man3r activities of the hundred or more girls who
took courses last year and were actually designed and made as part of the
school work. It was impossible to show any of the cooking, nursing, dietetic
and academic work, but there were displays in sewing, painting, decorating
and rug- making as taken from the beginning to the end of the course. Com­mencing
with simple underwear the course goes on through all sorts of sewing
to the tailored articles such as coats and suits, finally finishing with their own
graduation frocks. They make baby clothes, bassinets, cushions and all sorts
of modernistic and smart fancy work for the home. A p r e t t i l y decorated hand
made bedroom suite, including dressing table and chairs, was shown.
The only entrance requirements for these students are that the boy or
g i r l be 16 years of age at least, in good physical condition, and of good
moral character. The courses last from October until the end of M a r c h , and
a im to send the pupils home better equipped to make the best of their oppor­tunities
and to become good citizens of their respective communities.
R e f e r r i n g to the short courses offered through the bureau. Miss Story
stated that this year there are 268 short courses offered w i t h a total regis­tration
of 15T0 in attendance. Most of these are three day courses and are
divided as f o l l o w s : Sewing 78; basketry 77; interior decorating 44; c o o k i ng
34, and the rest deal w i t h a variety of subjects, such as glove- making, m i l l i n e ry
etc. Financial conditions this year have necessitated curtailment of expenses
and some of the demonstrations have been cancelled, but it is hoped this wilt
be only t& nporary. The short courses for farm women are to be continued
this year on the following dates: Olds, July 13- 17; V e r m i l i o n , August 5- 7.
See page 66 for full report.
At 3.3G o'clock convention adjourned to attend a tea at the beautiful
home of Mrs.. R. C. W a l l a c e , on the Campus. The hostess was assisted in
entertaining by the wives of the members of the faculty, i n c l u d i n g M r s . E . A .
Howes. Mrs. F r a n k W y a t t . Mrs. A . Henry, Mrs. Percy Talbot. M r s . J o hn
Newton, M r s . J . Macgregor S m i t h . M r s . J . F r y e r , M r s . E . H . S t r i c k l a n d , M r s .
H . Saekville and Mrs. A . E . Ottewell.