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The recommendations passed upon were presented to the Supt. of 

 Institutes, Mr. .Scott, and thorough^ discussed. These have been sent 

 to the members of the Board. 



On reaching Vancouver Friday evening, April 5th, I interviewed Mrs. 

 S. K. Davies, concerning the spring lectures and explained the plans 

 discussed by the Supt. of Institutes with the President and Secretary of 

 the Board, regarding the flower shows and her part in them. 



April 18th: Upon invitation sent by Mrs. Hardy, of Hazelmere, 1 

 went there to assist in the organization of an Institute. Leaving the 

 B.C.E.R. at Clover Valley, I was met by Mr. Hardy and by Mrs. Currie, 

 Secretary of Cloverdale Institute. After a pleasant drive of four miles, we 

 reached our destination. A splendid meeting was held during the after- 

 noon at the Union Church, 16 ladies being present. 



Mrs. Tucker was voted to the chair and Mrs. G. Hardy appointed 

 Secretary. After a few remarks from the Chairman, I was introduced an<! 

 spoke on Women's Institutes, the need of them in rural communities, 

 benefits to members, etc. 



The Hazelmere W. I. has an energetic and resourceful staff of officers 

 and bids fair to rank soon among the largest Institutes. Though less 

 than six months in existence, it has a membership of 60. 



The roll-call at the August meeting was answered by "The Name 

 of Our Birthplace." 



There were responses from every Province of Canada, except P. E. I., 

 from 13 different States of the Union, from England, Ireland, Scotland, 

 Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and one from Hall's 

 Prairie, B.C., where the Institute is situated. 



The President says, "I was surprised by the cosmopolitan membership 

 and a more agreeable society of ladies I have not met." There were two 

 interesting papers read at the October meeting, "The Benefit of Music 

 in the Home," and "The Thanksgiving Dinner." These with music and 

 a friendly cup of tea made a splendid meeting. 



There were between 35 and 40 ladies present. 



Resolutions were passed to form a Hazelmere W. I. and also to 

 canvass till the necessary 25 names were procured. At the next meeting 

 over 25 ladies signed the membership list and requisition was made for 

 recognition from the Department. There is now a membership of 60. 

 The nine Institutes in my district were written to at the beginning of the 

 year 1912, asking for copies of their annual reports, also for reports from 

 time to time. Six responded within a month, but have received no further 

 report;?. I felt that only in this way could I keep in touch with them 

 and be informed of their progress and work. 



Langley, Matsqui and Chilli wack have given me their monthly pro- 

 grammes for 1912, and they show a careful study of helpful and timely 

 topics. In each of these Institutes, the officers declare that there is a 

 decided increase of interest among the members both in regard to the 



