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attend. We repeat, belong to as many organizations as we please as indi- 

 viduals but keep the household science club interest, Always. 



CONFERENCES AND INSTITUTE WORK. 



When the conferences were held last spring in the 25 Congressional 

 Districts the secretary was present at each meeting. There was a very 

 good representation of the county household science presidents who attended 

 for the purpose of outlining the program for the woman's sessions of the 

 county institutes, selecting speakers and discussing the work in general. 

 The county presidents should not fail to attend these conferences for the 

 work becomes more effective through personal exchange of ideas. Every 

 woman is welcome, and at many conferences there is a large attendance of 

 interested club members. 



There were five U. of I. household science speakers assigned at the con- 

 ferences for 14 days work, the speakers to appear before 23 sessions. From 

 the Department speakers, 27 were scheduled for 301 days to appear before 

 472 sessions. Two special speakers gave 8 days service with 12 sessions; and 

 16 extra meetings were arranged after the bulletin was printed, making a 

 total of 323 days and 507 sessions of household science work at county in- 

 stitutes. Only two counties in the state failed to schedule women speakers, 

 at the conferences. (McHenry and Livingston.) 



Never have we had better service from our household science speakers 

 and the year closes with only a very few substitutions. In cases when it 

 was absolutely necessary to substitute, owing to illness, the greatest support 

 was given your secretary, and speakers responded in three instances in one 

 hour's notice. Such co-operation is appreciated beyond expression. 



A word further about the assignment of speakers. When certain ones 

 are asked for we cannot promise that the schedule will be exactly as de- 

 sired. Many counties select the same dates and speakers. ' The list as made 

 at the conferences is always sent to the speakers and they select the counties 

 to which they will go. . Probably one county will have speakers for five 

 days and another just one session. Which do you think she will take? It 

 is not economy or good service to use so many speakers for one session each. 



THE STATE FAIR SCHOOL. 



The State Fair School is one of the greatest factors in creating interest 

 among young women and last year several pupils returned to their homes 

 and organized clubs or were elected to county department officers. 



The 1921 session of the school stands as the best one in its history. One 

 hundred and twenty young women were accepted and 113 were enrolled. 

 The girls were always ready to do the work assigned them and they made 

 the Board feel that they fully appreciated every moment of the two weeks 

 spent together. Seventy-three counties were represented last year a hope 

 for 1922 is that all the counties will be represented. 



UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIPS. 



The Household Science Scholarships given to the U. of I. last year num- 

 ber 37. Through the courtesy of the University and Farmers' Institute, 

 these scholarships are available for representatives from each county in the 

 state for the course in Home Economics. Three specials are given the high- 

 est grades for the State Fair School. 



One scholarship is given to each county except Cook and Lake which 

 have ten. The scholarships are given to high school graduates (or its 

 equivalent) for two years and if the pupil matriculates it is good for two 

 years more. 



REFERENCE LIBRARY BOOKS. 



The library reference books and bulletins have been called for the past 

 year in large numbers, more than any previous year. 375 books and 400 

 bulletins have been loaned for club help besides typewritten articles for 

 special subjects. No account can be kept of those requests. Many organiza- 

 tions not affiliated with us ask for program helps. We try to serve all. 



