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THE USE OF INSTITUTE FUNDS. 



The members of the Board have been collecting opinions from the 

 officers of the W. I.'s as to best disposal of Institute funds and have found 

 that the general opinion seems to be that there are certain primary needs 

 of Institutes and certain ways of helping in the neighbourhood directly in 

 line with the aims of W. I.'s which make early demands upon Institute 

 funds. These in the order of their importance are: 



A convenient and pleasant meeting place properly equipped and fur- 

 nished. 



Literature of an educational order, books of reference, magazines, 

 pamphlets on Domestic Science, etc. 



Encouragement of Home-making department at local Fairs by exhibits 

 of Institute work, by prize giving and helping in whatever way seems best 

 in each locality. 



Establishment of some co-operative work among the members, purchase 

 of articles of common use to be loaned to members, and Women's Exchanges 

 in larger centres. 



Encouragement of Domestic Science, horticulture in schools by prize 

 giving. Seeking to improve sanitary, hygienic and aesthetic conditions of 

 schools. 



Holding of social gatherings to welcome new-comers, holding public 

 meetings of an educational character, lantern slide lectures, etc. 



Printing of Programmes for the year. 



THE MEETING PLACE. 



Often meetings are held at the homes of members and this is a custom 

 that sometimes revives an Institute when other means fail and is a nice 

 change. But as several officers point out, for regular meetings, a regular 

 day and hour and place is best. 



The Institute room whether rented, loaned or owned should be equipped 

 with stove and tables for demonstrations and comfortably furnished, well 

 lighted and ventilated. It should have a cupboard to hold stationery, 

 records, dishes, linen, books and anything else necessary for the conveni- 

 ence of lecturers and members, and for the business of the Institute and 

 its social functions. 



In some districts the members anticipate that the W. I. room will become 

 the meeting-place and rest room and club room for the women of the 

 neighbourhood. 



Often the energy and enthusiasm aroused by the securing and furnish- 

 ing of a W. I. room brightens up the Institute and gets the sympathy of the 

 whole neighbourhood in its aims and enterprises. 



LITERATURE. 



At every Institute in the Province the need of literature is felt and most 

 of them have made requests for a supply. Some want pamphlets and 

 magazines, some want books of reference, some want a circulating library, 

 and some want a book and magazine exchange. Since the Advisory Board 

 has been appointed a special study has been made of the needs of W. I.'s 

 in this regard and we are able now to point out several ways in which this 

 need may be met. 



