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TWENTIETH PROVINCIAL CONVENTION 9
MINUTES OF THE TWENTIETH PROVINCIAL
CONVENTION OF T H E ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
The twentieth Provincial Convention of the Alberta Women's Institutes was
held in the Ballroom of the Palliser Hotel. Commencing with meetings of the
Council on May 24th, the Convention was formally opened on Tuesday, May 25th,
at 2.30 p. m.
Mrs. J. P. Ferguson, President, presided during the opening session, with
Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Vice- President, assisting her.
There were about three hundred and fifty' present at the opening. Mrs. E.
Kelly assisted at the piano for all the assembly singing. " O Canada" was sung,
followed by the repetition of ' ' A Club Woman's Creed."
Mrs. Ferguson warmly welcomed the delegates and visitors, expressing her
desire that this Convention would bring to each one pleasure and renewed interest
in Women's Institute work. She then called on the Provincial Secretary, Mrs.
J. A. Campbell, Milk River, for her report on the activities of the past two years.
The Secretary's report will be found on page 19.
Mrs. E. J. Bell, Hussar, Supervisor of Girls' Clubs, gave a very fine outline
of the activities of the Girls' Clubs during the two- year period.
Mrs. Wood added a vote of appreciation for the fine efforts of Mrs. Bell.
The report is printed on page 40.
A few minutes of assembly singing were enjoyed before Mrs. W. Rothwell,
Calgary, gave an interesting report on the Standing Committee of Canadianization
and Immigration. Turn to page 63 for this report.
Mrs Slater, of Calgary, then sang the solo " Land of Hope and Glory", asking
they assembly to join in the chorus. An encore, " The Rose of Tralee", was also
much enjoyed.
Mrs. W. R. Roberts, Sexsmith, gave the report of the Standing Committee
on Education and Better Schools. This report is found on page 43.
Mrs. C. H . Stout, Calgary, brought in the report of the Standing Committee
on Agriculture and Canadian Industries. It is found in full on page 57.
The President then nominated the following Committees:
For Nominations— Mrs. E. J, Bell, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. McFarland and Mrs.
Wishart.
For Resolutions— Mrs. Galbraith, Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Wood.
Mrs. Galbraith then presented some of the resolutions. These are found on
page 15.
In discussing the second resolution, it was moved by Mrs. Champion and
seconded by Mrs. Vanthirm, to extend the discussion on this resolution the
following day. Carried. When it came for discussion again it was moved by
Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Huyck, that the words " recommending sterilization in
such cases" be deleted. Carried.
BANQUET
The delegates, friends and visitors of the Alberta Women's Institutes
repaired to the Alhambra Room of the X . Eaton Co. at 7.30 p. m. on May 25th to
pirtake of a sumptuous banquet.
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | 1937 - Convention Report |
| Subject | Convention; Report; AWI |
| Description | Report of the Twentieth Provincial Convention |
| Language | en |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Type | text |
| Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Identifier | awi0811101 |
| Date | 1937 |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
| Title | Page 11 |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | AWI Collection |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
| Transcript | TWENTIETH PROVINCIAL CONVENTION 9 MINUTES OF THE TWENTIETH PROVINCIAL CONVENTION OF T H E ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The twentieth Provincial Convention of the Alberta Women's Institutes was held in the Ballroom of the Palliser Hotel. Commencing with meetings of the Council on May 24th, the Convention was formally opened on Tuesday, May 25th, at 2.30 p. m. Mrs. J. P. Ferguson, President, presided during the opening session, with Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Vice- President, assisting her. There were about three hundred and fifty' present at the opening. Mrs. E. Kelly assisted at the piano for all the assembly singing. " O Canada" was sung, followed by the repetition of ' ' A Club Woman's Creed." Mrs. Ferguson warmly welcomed the delegates and visitors, expressing her desire that this Convention would bring to each one pleasure and renewed interest in Women's Institute work. She then called on the Provincial Secretary, Mrs. J. A. Campbell, Milk River, for her report on the activities of the past two years. The Secretary's report will be found on page 19. Mrs. E. J. Bell, Hussar, Supervisor of Girls' Clubs, gave a very fine outline of the activities of the Girls' Clubs during the two- year period. Mrs. Wood added a vote of appreciation for the fine efforts of Mrs. Bell. The report is printed on page 40. A few minutes of assembly singing were enjoyed before Mrs. W. Rothwell, Calgary, gave an interesting report on the Standing Committee of Canadianization and Immigration. Turn to page 63 for this report. Mrs Slater, of Calgary, then sang the solo " Land of Hope and Glory", asking they assembly to join in the chorus. An encore, " The Rose of Tralee", was also much enjoyed. Mrs. W. R. Roberts, Sexsmith, gave the report of the Standing Committee on Education and Better Schools. This report is found on page 43. Mrs. C. H . Stout, Calgary, brought in the report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Canadian Industries. It is found in full on page 57. The President then nominated the following Committees: For Nominations— Mrs. E. J, Bell, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. McFarland and Mrs. Wishart. For Resolutions— Mrs. Galbraith, Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Galbraith then presented some of the resolutions. These are found on page 15. In discussing the second resolution, it was moved by Mrs. Champion and seconded by Mrs. Vanthirm, to extend the discussion on this resolution the following day. Carried. When it came for discussion again it was moved by Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Huyck, that the words " recommending sterilization in such cases" be deleted. Carried. BANQUET The delegates, friends and visitors of the Alberta Women's Institutes repaired to the Alhambra Room of the X . Eaton Co. at 7.30 p. m. on May 25th to pirtake of a sumptuous banquet. |
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