1932 Convention Report

              18 A L B E R T A WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
The work of the standing committees has been fairly well done but much
improvement in this line is very desirable.
Each Constituency held its conference last summer. I attended all these
conferences and was delighted with the manner in which Institute women
are facing their problems. We had good attendances at all conferences except
Coronation and Sedgewick. The latter, however, was through no fault of
the Convener, for it rained very heavily for two full days, making motor
travel almost impossible.
I think our women are to be congratulated on their fine spirit and the
courage they have shown in the face of difficulties such as are met with
only once in many years. If ever the Alberta Women's Institutes justified
their existence I am sure it has been during the past year. They have stood
the test and I am sure the testing they have received during the strain will
serve to make them more valuable still in the future.
REPORT OF DISTRICT NO. 4
Mrs. J. A. Campbell, Milk Rrver, Director.
It is with pleasure that I submit the following report of a general survey
of the activities of the work of the Women's Institute in District No. 4.
In this district there are 11 constituencies, with 79 branches, and a mem­bership
of 1581 These branches have raised approximately $ 12,070.00.
My first duty as Director was to visit the constituency conferences. I
visited all and enjoyed the company of Mrs. Montgomery to four confer­ences.
We travelled by motor and covered 1600 miles. By motoring to the
seats of conference I became quite familiar with the territory and the lay
of the district as a whole.
I am quite sure I benefitted more from the conferences than any member
present. I have been familiar for a number of years with the W. I. work
in the southern portion of the district and we talk hard times, but when I
visited less favoured districts and saw the fortitude with which the women
carry on in times of stress, it was a revelation and an inspiration.
The conferences were very well attended, though harvest operations
hindered many from attending. The programs were interesting and only in
a few cases was there not a keen grasp of the functions of the Standing
Committees.
In the Taber constituency programs from the branches were displayed,
judged and prizes awarded. Medicine Hat constituency displayed handicraft.
Warner constituency held its flower show and Institute fair along with the
conference, and also had a fine display of Canadian products.
Outside speakers at the conference were appreciated by the women. It
is a pleasure to note the part the Girls' Clubs take in the conference with
their reports and assistance on programs. A new club has been formed at
Spring Coulee with Mrs. Blance as supervisor.
At the Medicine Hat conference Mrs. L. Taylor was chosen convener
with Mrs. Holdershaw, of Manyberries, assisting her on the branches on the
southern railway line. Later Mrs. Taylor found she could not carry on her
duties, so Mrs. Holdershaw graciously consented to carry on for the whole
constituency by correspondence, but is now planning to visit the branches