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recommendation is made that these names be not included in the list of 

 available speakers. 



Resolved: That the thanks of tti-e" Board be tendered to Hon. Mr. 

 Burrell for sending Miss Gerrard, and that he be asked to let the Board 

 have from time to time the names of suitable lecturers whom he knows 

 of as coming to this Province. 



Resolved: That it be recommended for the fall itinerary that the 

 services of a dressmaking expert be secured who would demonstrate for 

 two days at each Institute and that in conjunction with her lessons there 

 be secured a pleasant speaker on some contrasting theme who would 

 relieve the strain of the lessons. 



The Secretary explained that the dressmaker might have to be adver- 

 tised for, but that the speaker on Patriotism and Civic Work could be 

 secured in Vancouver or Victoria where there were several good speakers 

 available. Mr. Scott thought this a good idea and the Secretary was 

 authorized to get a list of dressmakers and speakers and report later. 

 Mrs. Townley, of Vancouver, was mentioned as an especially pleasing 

 speaker, and the Secretary was instructed to write her and also to insert 

 advertisements in Vancouver and Victoria papers for an expert dress- 

 maker. 



It was further recommended by the Board that an alternate lecturer 

 and demonstrator be named in the event of the dressmaker and Mrs. 

 Townley being not available, or secured. A further recommendation was 

 then made, 



Resolved: That as alternate the services of Miss Had wen be secured 

 to demonstrate on Household Appliances and Management, and those of 

 Miss Elizabeth Cruickshank, of Matsqui, to speak on the extermination 

 of flies and mosquitoes with demonstration and lantern slides. 



Mr. Scott spoke on the time of the fall itinerary, pointing out that 

 it must not clash with the fall fairs nor yet run too close to Christmas. 



The last resolution on this subject was, 



Resolved: That a list of speakers as drawn up with such additions 

 as could be made on the recommendations of the Board, and published 

 in the new Bulletin. 



It was also considered that the list should be in the hands of the 

 Secretaries of Institutes as soon as possible and the Secretary was instructed 

 to send a list to each Institute as soon as completed. 



The consideration of the Rules and Regulations was the next work. 

 All the recommendations which had come in from members of the Board 

 and from Institute officers as to changes were carefully gone into and 

 a report drawn out and presented to the Superintendent. 



Mr. Scott then fully discussed the report and its various suggestions. 

 The recommendations were for the most part approved and the few cases 

 where Mr. Scott thought the change or addition unnecessary were set 

 aside. 



