1937 - Convention Report

              TWENTIETH PROVINCIAL CONVENTION 13
Mrs. J. Macgregor Smith, Edmonton, gave a report on the Committee on
Handicraft, and voiced her appreciation of the Handicraft Guild of Calgary
for the judging of the handicraft exhibits. Mrs. Smith then presented the shield
for the Institute winning the most points in the exhibit to Angus Ridge Women's
Institute for this year. Mrs. Smith donated the shield, which is up for annual
competition. The report is printed on page 61.
The election of officers for the ensuing term of 1937- 1939 are as follows:
President— Mrs. William Stewart, Peace River.
Vice- President— Mrs. M. L. Thompson, Coaldale.
Recording Secretary— Mrs. R. E. Wood, Stony Plain.
Directors-
District No. 1— Mrs. W. R. Roberts, Sexsmith.
District No. 2— Mrs. E. E. Morton, Box 151, Vegreville
District No. 3— Mrs. O. G. Sibbald, Munson.
District No. 4— Mrs. J. A. MacQuarrie, Barons.
At the conclusion of the elections some of the resolutions were discussed
after which the Convention adjourned for lunch.
Thursday Afternoon
Mr. H. P. Brown led the assembly singing which opened the afternoon
session. Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. O. G. Sibbald were the presiding officers for
the afternoon.
Mrs. D. Galbraith, Nanton, whose report is found on ' page 46, gave a com­prehensive
account of the work on Legislation.
Mrs. Farquharson then favored the Convention with several musical selec­tions
on the world's oldest instrument, the harp.
The report on Household Economics was given by the Convener of that
Standing Committee, Mrs. R. E. Wood, Stony Plain. This fine report is found
on page 49.
. Miss Isobel Noble, Wichita, Kansas, who was the first President of the
Alberta Women's Institutes, brought greetings from the rural women of Kansas.
Miss Noble spoke on " What the Rural Women of Kansas Are Doing." The
objective of the work in Kansas, both the 4- H Clubs for boys and girls and the
rural women's work, is to train the people back to the farms. Miss Noble out­lined
the projects that Kansas women work on. They are: Foods and Nutrition,
Nursing and Sanitation, Home Furnishing and Interior Decorating, Landscap­ing,
Style and Charm Personality, Crafts, Music and Art, Book Reviews and
Legislation. Miss Noble stated that each central unit had 15 demonstrations
a year, and funds accrue for these projects from federal, state and county funds.
The Convention desired that Miss Noble convey greetings from the Alberta
Women's Institutes to the women of Kansas.
Mrs. Lynch Staunton, on behalf of the delegates from District No. 4, pre­sented
Mrs. M . L . Thompson with a bouquet of roses, with their congratulations
and best wishes on her becoming Vice- President... Mrs, Thompson gave a very
charming reply.
Rev. Dr. Kelloway, Calgary, was the next guest speaker. His topic was
" A Glimpse of Europe, With a Particular Reference to Women's Movements."
Dr. Kelloway told of the youth movement and women's work in Germany,
Russia, Sweden and Denmark.