1932 Convention Report

              REPORT OF RECORDING SECRETARY
Mrs. J. N. Beaubier, Champion.
The Annual Report for 1931- 32 appears rather meager when compared
with the editions of previous years. With no convention activities to record,
no brilliant addresses to include, no social affairs to report, this booklet is
necessarily a utility issue, and as such I trust it will be received and used.
Previous to the meeting of the Council in Edmonton, July 4th and 5th, it
had been generally conceded that no printed report would be issued this
year. However, after careful consideration, the Council decided it was the
only medium through which the desired information and plans contained in
the reports of Conveners of Standing Committees could reach the branches.
So for this special purpose the report is published, with the hope that the
many practical suggestions contained herein will be absorbed and put into
practice.
Congratulations are due the Conveners for their prompt action in pre­paring
reports on short notice. We have not held strictly to the limit of
1500 words this year, but trust you will bear this in , mind and keep your
reports within the requested limit hereafter.
Following the practice of the past two years, we have endeavored to meet
a large share of the expense of printing by selling advertising space, and
have met with excellent success, all things considered.
To our faithful friends, the business men, who have given such generous
support, even in these trying times, we wish to express our appreciation, and
we would urge our Women's Institute members to patronize these firms who
are so liberal with us, whenever ' possible to do so.
Reciprocity, you know, is the safest and surest foundation for mutual
benefits.
To Mrs. J. W. Johnston, Edmonton, Mrs. H. E . Kelley, Calgary, and Mrs.
M. L. Thompson, Coaldale, we are indebted for the splendid service they have
given to soliciting advertisements in their respective districts, and our thanks
are herewith extended to them for their faithful efforts.
Cancellation of the 1932 convention was one of the most serious problems
to confront the Council this year, and it was only after the most earnest
and thoughtful consideration that the decision to do so was reached. The
reasonable manner in which the change was received by the members was
most gratifying to the Council and speaks well for the degree of confidence
you held in our judgment.
Every possible effort will be made to allay the" disappointment and bridge
the gap between sessions by introducing special features during the year,
such as radio broadcasts by the Conveners of Standing Committees on some
special topic connected with their departments; the Provincial President has
collected and filed outstanding papers on various subjects, which will be
loaned on request, a list of these papers is printed in this report; the Con­veners
of Standing Committees have prepared at least two papers on subjects
connected with their respective departments, copies of which will be sent out
on request; the Convener of'Household Economics has compiled a most com­prehensive
outline for the handicraft exhibit for next year's convention, so
fingers as well as minds should be kept busy during the winter months.