1939 - Convention Report

              10 A L B E R T A WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
One minute's silence for departed members was observed, with special
mention of the late Mrs. Beaubier, and the late Mrs. Howey.
Word was received that Mrs. E . R. Morley was in the Keith Sanatarium
and the Convention requested the Secretary to send greetings and wishes for
a speedy recovery to her.
The President, Mrs. Wm. Stewart then presented her report, mentioning
the Radium Fund, the Scholarships and the policy of the Alberta Women's
Institutes. This excellent report is given in full on page 18.
Mrs. M. L . Thompson, Vice- President, reported her activities in connection
with editing the Provincial " Home and Country" and in the radio broadcasts
over CJOC, Lethbridge. Her report will be found on page 22.
In the Secretary's report, Mrs. Iy. E . Wood reported 35 Constituencies
with 218 active Institutes and a membership of 3,659. This report is found
on page 23.
The report of the Treasurer, Mrs. H . J . Montgomery, stressed adding
the words " and exchange" to any cheques sent in and when changing officers,
to attend to proper signing- authority at the bank befoi- e issuing cheques.
The financial statements were read and adopted. These along with the
report are to be found on page 27.
A discussion of these reports followed and the question of the Voluntary
Registration of Canadian Women arose. By unanimous vote it was decided
to proceed with discussion of the reports and leave the discussion of the
V. R. C. W. until later.
In connection with the war woi- k to be done by our organization, Mrs.
C. Lynch Staunton and Mrs. Evans were asked to draft a motion covering
the discussion that had been carried on.
Mrs. Geo. Pugh moved, seconded by Mrs. Upcott that 1,000 copies of
the Convention Report be ordered and distributed to Branches pro rata.
Motion carried.
Resulting from answers to questions and a discussion re the Scholarships,
Mrs. MacDonald moved, seconded by Mrs. Bell that the $ 50.00 Scholarship
be awarded at Vermilion School of Agriculture as before and the Council
be left to decide what the § 50.00 award shall be given for at the Olds
School of Agriculture. Motion carried.
Mrs. McGorman moved, seconded by Mrs. Upcott, that a letter be sent
to Radio Station CJOC from this Convention, expressing thanks and appre­ciation
for their co- operation to our organization. Carried unanimously.
The resolution to reduce the per capita tax was brought up and the
delegates voted against such a policy.
Mrs. Lynch Staunton moved, seconded by Mrs. Evans, that the Alberta
Women's Institutes participate in some war service. Motion carried.
Mrs. Evans moved, seconded by Mrs. Perley, that the Alberta Women's
Institutes devote their service to promote an Emergency War Fund, pre­sumably
for the purchase of an ambulance or used for service that is most
needed at the time the fund is raised. Carried unanimously.
W E D N E S D A Y A F T E R N O ON
The Wednesday afternoon session was a joint session with the Federated
omen's Institutes of Canada. The presiding officers were Mi's. H . McGregor,