1930 - Annual Convention Report

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Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs. Short, Director of District No. 2, presided
Following assembly singing the report of the Standing Committee on
Agriculture was read by Mrs. D. H . Galbraith, Convener, and duly accepted.
See Page 51 for full report.
The tentative Constitution and By- Laws as revised by the committee
appointed for that purpose, was presented and with minor changes, adopted.
See Page 86.
The Alberta Women's Institutes Exhibit for the Canadian National E x ­hibition
in Toronto brought out a spirited discussion. While it would necessi­tate
the expenditure of quite a sum of money the delegates seemed to feel
it would be worth the price to keep pace with the other Provincial Women's
Institutes, to hold the contact with the Federation and to further promote
interest in our own province. It was moved by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by
Mrs. Galbraith, that an exhibit be sent to the C. N. E. featuring Child Welfare
and Public Health, with a speaker in charge.— Carried.
Later the provincial convener of the Standing Committee on Child Welfare
and Public Health, Mrs. Huyck, was selected to accompany the exhibit. The
Department of Health also agreed to send a public health nurse with the
exhibit, who would demonstrate the work of the clinics.
In connection with her report as Supervisor of W . I. Girls' Clubs, M r s . J .
MacGregor Smith claimed the attention of the delegates with slides showing
the girls at work and at play during their convention held at St. Joseph's
College, Edmonton, last year. Miss Margaret Hudson, president of the W. I.
G. C., was introduced and gave a pleasing talk on the girls' work. The
supervisor's report appears on Page 83.
Miss Emma Moore then favored the audience with a graceful dance
number which was received with hearty applause.
The report of the Standing Committee on Household Economics was rea. d>
by the convener, Mrs. Maurice Gossip, and accepted. See Page 44. This
report was followed by one of the most interesting and practical features of
the convention, when Miss Aylesworth, of the Canadian Western Natural Gas
and Power Company, cleverly demonstrated cake, cookie and salad recipes,
and exhibited properly arranged luncheon and dinner tables. Highly prized
souvenir booklets on these subjects were presented to the delegates, and
without doubt, many family groups all over the province have feasted on
" Prince of Wales" cake long ere this.
W i t h much unfinished business and several reports yet on the programme
an afternoon meeting was deemed necessary. It was moved by Mrs. Ander­son,
seconded by Mrs. Oliver, that the convention re- assemble at 1.30 to
complete the business.— Carried.
Friday Afternoon, May 23rd.
Meeting was called to order promptly at 1.30, Mrs. Montgomery presiding.
M r s . G. M . Gibson, Convener of the Standing Committee of Education
and Better Schools, presented an excellent report. Its acceptance was moved
by Mrs. Gibson, seconded by Mrs. Oliver, and carried. See full report on
Page 39.
The report of the Standing Committee on Immigration was read by the
convener, Mrs. C. Lynch- Staunton, who urged the W. I. members to take
for their slogan, " A kindly welcome for all newcomers." On motion of M r s .
Lynch- Staunton, seconded by Mrs. Alcock, the report was accepted and
appears on Page 46.