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Sn-oitd: We are receiving praftical assistance in our metl)ods of cooking, 

 and are learning to be economical not only as to money, but also as to the nutritive 

 value of our foods. In addition, prol)ably every one has been sbown how to over- 

 come some of her difficulties. One member told me that to liave learned to prepare 

 gelatine by softening the powder in cold water before adding boiling water is 

 worth a dollar to her, and several claim to have got the worth of their money in 

 discovering that cooking cabbage will make no odor if it be left uncovered and 

 the water be changed once or twice, and these are but two of many useful hints 

 given. 



Third: Tastefulness is a subject on which our Demonstrator, Miss Gray, has 

 been silently eloquent. Each day by means of a candied cherry or two, a little 

 jelly, a bit of parsley or something equally simple and inexpensive she makes her 

 dishes look most attractive. 



Fourlh : "With knowledge comes interest," as one of our members remarked 

 the other day, "One of the best things about our classes is that we get interested 

 in our own work and when we meet we discuss our methods with one another." 



Fifih : The Demonstration Lecture Course is furthering the good work of 

 the Women's Institutes in breaking down sectarian and class prejudices. 



"^'It is the way to make us better friends more known" 

 And in our large weekly gatherings many who had scarcely met before are becom- 

 ing "more known." 



Thamesville has a membership of fifty-two, and a good attendance of occasionals 

 as well. As only half of the course has been given it is impossible to speak fully 

 of its merits, but the concensus of opinion is that the Demonstration Lecture 

 Course is proving an unqualified success. 



AXXA J. COUTTS, 



Secretary of the Thamesville Branch Women's Institute. 

 April W, 1913. 



ExTTiACT Fl^OVl Ll'/l'TKI! 1? F.CKIVKI) I'KO.M MjSS XkLI.II- AlLELY, DEMONSTRATION 



Lecturer, Xorland. 



A^et in its infancy the Demonstration Lecture work of the Women's Institute 

 is proving to be a grand movement and one that is bound to grow. In my work 

 as a Demonstrator, I found unusual interest displayed. Xot only were the 

 women anxious to acquire new ideas in cookery — new recipes, etc. — but the majority 

 of the listeners were thoroughly interested in the reasons for the various pro- 

 cesses, and that is what we want. I admit that I was surprised at the very 

 evident desire for knowledge concerning the value, composition and digestibility of 

 our food-stuffs. A sympathy like this brings out the best in a teacher, and it 

 results in an exchange of ideas which must be a benefit to all, and in the creation 

 of. an interest which is bound to grow. Very little in the great home economic 

 movement can be accomplished, seemingly, in the W^w lectures and demonstrations 

 given, yet it fulfils its aim. which is to arouse au interest, then start the "seekers^^ 

 in the right direction, rndoubtedly, many will broaden their study until it 

 includes the science of all ibe duties of the honu'. 



Extract from Com-mitxica riox Uecetved vmom ]\riss A.nxik MacDoxai,]), 

 Demonsti; vnox Li:( rri!i;i;. L\\ai;k. 



Although the work was new to me. in a way. yet I feel from the marks of 

 appreciation sbown that my work was not in vain, i'eoplc, especially the younger 



