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securing of information about what the Institutes were doing. Many of 

 the Secretaries had very little information to give and there was very 

 little or' value on record. She was glad that the Bulletin met with such 

 approval. 



The Minister then addressed the Board. He made a most encouraging 

 speech, expressing his pleasure at the work, which had been accomplished, 

 and the manner in which it had been done. He gave practical and instruc 

 tive counsel and promised his personal attention to all matters the Board 

 laid before him. He stated that in view of the excellent results obtained 

 by the Board; that he was prepared to go further and spend more money 

 this year, and hoped to get still better results. The appropriation was 

 double this year that of last for the work of Women's Institutes and 

 there would always be the necessary money so long as the results were 

 being had. He hoped that the work would continue and that wherever 

 there was need that the Board would try their utmost to help out. He 

 agreed that only the best lecturers should be sent out and that the idea 

 of Institute competitions, as outlined by the Board on Mr. Scott's instruc- 

 tion, was good and he would consider further suggestions on the subject. 

 He assured the Board of his deep sympathy with the objects and aims 

 of the Institutes and promised the fullest departmental co-operation in 

 any work recommended. 



Here the Minister further stated that he considered that the longer 

 sessions of demonstrators as recommended by the Board was beneficial. He 

 favored courses of study and lectures. Too often lecturers came and went 

 and their words were soon forgotten. He would like to hear of some plan 

 whereby the best results could be obtained from the lecturers' visits. He 

 was afraid that distances were too great in this Province for the dairy 

 vans, travelling schools, model kitchens, and so forth, which were sent 

 about in European countries, but he would like the Board to keep that 

 idea in view of getting the best results from the demonstrators :nd to work 

 out plans by which more extensive instruction could be given. 



The Minister then wished the Board success and said that if any 

 other matters came up requiring discussion with himself that he would 

 be available. 



Mrs. Lipsett thanked the Minister for his most encouraging address 

 and hoped that the work of the Board would continue t o meet with his 

 approval and that of Mr. Scott, who was also doing so much to help. 



Afternoon Session, August 5th. 



Mrs. Watt in the chair. 



Most of the afternoon was taken up with interviews. Mr. Scott 

 introduced Miss Gerrard, who had brought a letter from Hon. Martin 

 Burrell. Miss Gerrard explained her work in England as Dairy Instructor 

 in a travelling dairy school. The Dairy Van, she explained, is taken from 

 place to place with an instructor, often remaining only one day in each 

 place, but giving in that time expert instruction in butter-making, separa- 

 tion, milk-testing, use of thermometer and' so forth. Miss Gerrard gave 

 most interesting descriptions of this work in England. 



