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RECOMMENDATIONS. 



In conclusion, the following suggestions are presented for your further 

 consideration: 



The schedule of the District Conferences should be definitely decided 

 upon at this meeting. Suggestions regarding same should be made known 

 to the secretary before adjournment, in order that announcements may go 

 forward immediately to the county officers and others interested in attend- 

 ing these meetings. Members of the Board can render considerable aid in 

 securing a full attendance from the various counties and in making these 

 conferences of the utmost value. 



Attention is called to the urgent need for more institute speakers. The 

 assistance of Board Members in locating new and additional material for 

 the speakers list is urgently requested. Consideration of the present list of 

 speakers should be given attention at this time. 



The importance of county officers, and others who may have charge of 

 local institutes, adhering strictly to the printed schedules of assigned speak- 

 ers need be emphasized by the directors generally as they come in contact 

 with the workers in their several districts. The fact that the State Institute 

 can not take care of the fees of speakers except as they are assigned through 

 the state office, should also be made plain to all county officers. 



While the number of applications for free scholarships in the State 

 University from both young men and young women, compares favorably 

 with previous years, the list of nominations is not as large as it should be, 

 considering the opportunities offered by these scholarships. Lack of infor- 

 mation rather than lack of interest, is probably the chief reason why these 

 scholarships are not more generally requested. Members of the Institute 

 Board can help in bringing this matter to the attention of boys and girls 

 who are deserving of encouragement in their desire to obtain University 

 Training. 



Experience of the last few years has demonstrated the importance of 

 more adequate facilities, especially that of hotel accommodations, for the 

 holding of the Annual State Meeting. Because of this fact, it is suggested 

 that more attention be given this matter in the selection of meeting places 

 for future State Institutions. The advantages offered from the standpoint 

 of hard roads leading to places asking for the meeting, is also suggested 

 as a matter of growing importance deserving of more serious consideration 

 than has heretofore been given. 



The program of the Monmouth Meeting presented several speakers 

 whose addresses, or digest thereof, might well be issued in circular form in 

 addition to publication in the Annual Reports. This suggestion applies to 

 both the institute and household science department programs. Early pub- 

 lication and distribution of the address of Dean Davenport, Mr. Thorne, 

 President Mann, Mr. Vrooman, and several others would seem especially 

 advisable. We hope it will be possible to disseminate some of this practical 

 and worthwhile information in this way at an early date and anticipate your 

 approval if such can be accomplished. The details of the demonstration 

 given by Mrs. Mann were published before the meeting and copies for use 

 at Monmouth were provided, the balance of the addition are expected from 

 the printer this week. 



The outlook for the coming season's Institute work is excellent. The 

 live interest displayed in the work the past year points to even greater in- 

 terest and activity next, and there is every reason to expect still better 

 results in the various counties. With all working together, a new record 

 can and will be made for 1922-23. 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. E. YOUNG, Secretary. 



On motion the report was accepted and ordered placed on file. 



Moved by Director Burroughs that the recommendations of the Secre- 

 tary be referred to the new board upon its organization. Seconded and 

 carried. 



