1937 - Convention Report

              12 ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Moved by Mrs. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. Rothwell: " That whereas the
Alberta Women's Institutes are not under Government supervision and do not
receive financial aid, and due to the financial stress of the past few years, be it
resolved, that we ask the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada to reduce the
fees to $ 100 per year, dating from this Convention, until such time that we are
able to meet the greater sum."
Mrs. Huyck moved, and Mrs. Scott seconded, that the motion be amended
to read § 150 per year. The amendment carried.
The Convention wished the delegate to the Federated Women's Institute of
Canada to be instructed to ask for the reduction of dues to $ 150.
The Federated fees for the past biennial term were discussed. Moved by
Mrs. Greenwood, seconded by Mrs. Bell: " That the Alberta Women's Institutes
pay § 200 this year." Carried.
The financial report as presented was then declared carried. The afternoon
session then adjourned.
The delegates took advantage of the time to view the handicraft exhibits
displayed in an adjoining room. Later they went to the Elizabethan Room of
the Hudson's Bay Company to enjoy the hospitality of the Calgary Women's
Institute. Tea was charmingly served by the members of the Calgary Women's
Institute, who wore dresses of a period of years gone by. A delightful program
of music and song was enjoyed.
Thursday Morning, May 27th
Mrs. Stewart presided over the morning session as Mrs. Ferguson left on
the Wednesday evening train for Toronto after having received wTord of the
serious illness of her mother. Mrs. W. A. Brown, Director for District No. 2,
was assistant to the presiding officer.
This session opened with the singing of " O Canada", followed by assembly
singing, under the leadership of Mr. H . P. Brown, of the Extension Department
of the University of Alberta.
Mrs. W. A. Brown was presented with a beautiful silver rose bowl by Mrs.
R. E. Wood, on behalf of the delegates from District No. 2. Mrs. Brown thanked
the ladies and expressed her pleasure of the gift.
The report on the Standing Committee of League of Nations, prepared by
Mrs. M. R. Morley, Verdant Valley, was read by Mrs. Campbell and is printed
on page 52.
The Convention was then favored with a solo, " Paddle Your Own Canoe",
sung by Mrs. H. J. Montgomery.
Greetings were read from Mrs. M . S. Rogers, Edmonton, who could not be
present at this Convention.
Mrs. H. R. Evans, Innisfree, Convener of Child Welfare and Public Health,
brought forward a fine report of the work the Institutes are doing in regard to
health. This report is found on page 54.
Moved by Mrs. Bell, seconded by Mrs. Bates: " That the delegates from
Institutes who have paid their 1936 dues but not their 1937 dues be given one- half
refund on their railway fares." Carried.
Assembly singing was again enjoyed, after which Mr. H . P. Brown, who is
in charge of the Division of Visual Instruction of the University of Alberta, gave
a brief address on that subject, showing the use of lantern slides, motion pictures
and ground recording pictures in the modern school room. At the present time
the University of Alberta is the only university in Canada doing this work. Mr,
Brown showed a film called " Overcoming the Limitations of Learning."