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1. Towards securing a building which may be devoted to Institute meet- 

 ing*. This may be accomplished through the co-operation of the members 

 fcy giving public entertainments, the proceeds of which, supplemented by 

 Institute funds, if considered advisable, could form the nucleus of a build- 

 aag^ fund. This can be further increased by subscriptions from members 

 and interested friends. 



I would urge on all Institutes the advisability of taking action in accord- 

 amce with these suggestions, so that they may own their own Institute hall 

 asd be independent. It will be found that greater interest will be shown 

 hy members in the work of the Institute, and consequently greater good 

 will be accomplished. 



2. The securing of supplies and commodities for home use by whole- 

 sale. The advantage of this united action is obvious, and needs no further 

 comment. It will result in a material saving to each individual member. 



3. The marketing of produce by organization and co-operation of mem- 

 bers Just as a ton of flour can be purchased at aAower rate than a sack, 



eq can a ton of apples be marketed to better advantage tEan one box. 



4. The establishment of an Exchange and Selling Agency would un- 

 doubtedly prove a boon to any Institute, and may be accomplished by co- 

 operation. 



5. The formation of a Book, Magazine, and Periodical Exchange, if 

 conducted on right lines, would prove a great benefit to women in rural 

 districts, and would provide a greater variety of reading matter for each 

 household for the winter evenings. 



6. By the co-operation of members, representative exhibits advertising 

 the resources of the district could be made at the Fall Fairs. One member 

 is noted for her skill in fancy needlework, another in bottling fruits and 

 vegetables, potted plants are the specialty of another, dairy and poultry 

 products of another, and so on. By this means, an exhibit which would 

 prove a credit to the district will be forthcoming, and the honour and 

 kudos accruing therefrom would belong to the Institute. 



Many more instances may be adduced, showing the advantages of co- 

 operation, and both the educational and pecuniary benefit which will un- 

 doubtedly result therefrom. 



There is still one phase of co-operation which I have not mentioned, and 

 this is probably the most important of all. The unison of members working 

 towards any object should engender a kindly feeling one towards the other, 

 make us more lenient of each other's failings, and more appreciative of each 

 other's good points. Much good work has already been done by some 

 Women's Institutes along the lines of co-operation, and it is to be hoped 

 that the good example set may be followed by others who have not as yet 

 realized the many advantages which may be realized by concerted action. 



"A house divided against itself cannot stand." Let the following be a 

 motto conspicuously posted in all Institute halls, "United we stand, divided 

 we fall." ' 



EXHIBITION WORK. 



The many outlets for activity in connection with the local fairs hardly 

 need to be enumerated. There is donation of prizes for women's and 

 children's work; there is establishment of a rest-room and payment of 

 women in charge; -there is taking charge of department of, women's work; 







