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The Secretary was then instructed to submit a full report in writing 

 embodying what had been agreed upon and to redraft portions as in- 

 structed and to make such additions as the Superintendent considered 

 in the best interests of the Institutes. 



A synopsis of the deliberations of the Board was then presented 

 and Mr. Scott took up the recommendations seriatim and gave such in- 

 structions as to their carrying out as seemed to him advisable. 



Mr. Scott then addressed the Board. He complimented them on the 

 work accomplished during their first year, stating that if this were an 

 earnest of the future, he would expect great things from their work in 

 the next few years. He explained that it was not the intention to change 

 the personnel of the Board so long as satisfaction was being given. He 

 considered that the recommendations made had been carefully considered 

 and the demands made had been moderate. Much of the work had 

 been done at slight expenditure, but he now felt justified in making 

 greater expenditure possible. There was more money available and he 

 felt no hesitation in confirming what the Minister had said that when 

 it could be shown that beneficial results would ensue from expenditure, 

 that the money would be forthcoming. Although the Institutes had 

 really been legally organized only last year and the Board had been In 

 existence only during the year, he was more than pleased with the progress 

 made. He instructed the members to pay such visits to Institutes as 

 seemed to them advisable without special instructions. He confirmed 

 what had been the understanding that when the members left home on 

 official business their expenses would be met and their time remunerated 

 at the Institute rate of payment. He stated that the Secretary's salary 

 had been fixed by the Minister and that her visits would be paid for as 

 in the case of the other members. He explained the special work as to 

 competitions, fall fair work and other business, which he wished the Board 

 to go into more thoroughly. He closed by wishing the members a pleasant 

 return journey and a good year's work. 



The members expressed their great gratitude to Mr. Scott for the 

 manner in which he made the work progress, for liis courtesy and most 

 kindly dealings with the Board and Institute workers. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD. 

 Re Farm Settlement for Women and Federal Grant. 



August 14th, 1912. 



1. That a proportion of the Federal Grant be used every year in 

 the encouragement and assistance of women wishing to engage in agricul- 

 tural pursuits, although not necessarily in the same specific manner as 

 designated for this year's. 



2. That a farm settlement for women be established along the lines 

 proposed by the iColonial Intelligence League of London, England, and 

 that, if deemed advisable, the co-operation of this organization be secured. 



