1932 Convention Report

              28 A L B E R T A W O M E N ' S I N S T I T U T ES
New Legislation in 1932.
There has been no outstanding legislation of interest to women passed at
the last session of the local legislature, except possibly T h e A l i m o n y Orders
Enforcement Act. This Act provides penalties in case default is made in the
payment of moneys under an Order for Alimony, . maintenance or affiliation.
It provides the procedure necessary to enforce payment of moneys under the
Act. The Act is worth studying for general information but not so much for
practical purposes.
Notes.
A suggestion comes that oar Institute take appropriate action with the
v i ew to securing assistance from the government for women h a v i n g no other
income and who have several small children to support.
A convener asks if a more interesting way than having a paper on legis­lation
be possible. Mrs. Hosegood's contest was suggested.
Coaldale asks about the " eternal" question of raffles. The Criminal Code
deals with this matter and the code makes " raffles" illegal except under
special circumstances.
P i c k a r d v i l l e asks if it is legal to serve lunches at public gatherings. I do
not see anything illegal about this as long as permission is had from the
promoters.
A few branches had no convener on legislation. One reports having no
meeting where legislation was on the program. Some sent no reports.
Two very good reports came in but one had no name, place or date: the
other, no name.
A splendid contest sent by Mrs. Hosegood. A set of questions on our
province and towns. Where papers are not read this contest or some such
contest would be good.
The annual report should be read more. Every . member should read our
constitution at least once and every branch give at least one meeting to a
discussion of it.
In conclusion may I extend my thanks to all who assisted in any way
towards making the " life of the convener" more pleasant by their discussion
and reports. I was pleased to see so much a c t i v i t y and such interest displayed.
REPORT ON H O U S E H O L D ECONOMICS
Mrs. Maurice Gossip, Calgary, Convener.
Before presenting a summary of reports received I wish to state that this
year we continued the study of Sanitation as outlined for the previous year.
V e r y few reports have come to hand, but during the year many requests
for material for papers and debates have been received, so I feel that the
subject has been more thoroughly discussed.
The f o l l o w i n g is a list of subjects presented in papers and demonstrations:
" Safeguarding Food Against Bacteria," " C o n t r o l of Insects," " V e n t i l a t i o n and
Effects of Sunshine," " Housecleaning A i d s , " " Care of Children," " Canning
F r u i t s , Vegetables and Meats," " T h r i f t and Economy of Time and L a b o r ,"
" Desserts," " A l b e r t a Made Products," " Coffee of Roasted Wheat and Barley,"
" A l t e r i n g Patterns."