Subjects: "The Conveniences and Labor-Saving Devices We May Have in Our Homes.” "Butter Making in the Home." GILHOLM, MISS B., Bright.-Miss Gilholm has been an efficient officer of the District Women's Institute of North Oxford, and is qualified to give valuable assistance and advice to officers of both district and branch Institutes. Miss Gilholm has taken the regular creamery course at the Guelph Dairy School and holds a specialist's certificate in buttermaking, as well as a diploma in the theory and art of buttermaking. Miss Gilholm's knowledge and appreciation of country life enables her to impart information in a manner much appreciated by the members. GOWSELL, MISS HATTIE M., 471 St. Patrick Sq., Port Arthur, Ont.-Miss Gowsell is a teacher of wide experience and has been active in local Institute work in Hastings County, as well as in Port Arthur, where she is engaged as a domestic science teacher. Subjects: "The Education of Girls." "Milk and Its Uses as a Food." "Foods: Their Different Constituents."-Illustrated. 66 Meats: Their Chemical Composition and Cooking." "Diet for the Young and Old." GRAY, MISS G., 650 Bathurst St., Toronto.-Miss Gray needs no introduction to the majority of Institute members in Ontario, as she has visited nearly all sections in which the work has been organized. She has devoted several seasons to Institute work in New York State. She is a thorough master of the subjects announced, and presents her information in a clear, forceful and attractive manner. GUEST, MISS E. J., Belleville.-Miss Guest has had practical experience in a farm household and is a specialist and M. A. from Toronto University. Miss Guest is in charge of the English Department of the Belleville Collegiate Institute. Her activity in the Parkhill Institute did much to make towards success in that organization, and since going to Belleville her efforts have resulted in the formation of a Mothers' Club Women's Institute in that city. With a broad outlook and deep sympathy, coupled with her commonsense, practical methods, she can be depended upon to have something of special value for the Institute which she may visit. She is especially interested in child welfare. Subjects: "Vacations for Girls." "The Mother: What She Owes to Herself, the Home and the Community." 'Squaring the Institute to the Needs of the Community." "Teaching Boys and Girls About Money." "The Unseen Background of Life." GUEST, DR. EDNA M., 700 Bathurst St., Toronto.-Dr. Guest, whose childhood days were lived in a rural home, has always had a keen appreciation of conditions in rural districts. Always of a literary turn of mind, she has occupied positions which have given her experience in public speaking. She has had the honor of being president of the Women's Medical Society of Toronto University, which position is an evidence in itself of her capabilities. Dr. Guest is now practising in the City of Toronto. She is in thorough sympathy with the work of the Women's Institutes, and we regret that she is able to attend only an occasional meeting this season. Her list of subjects is an indication of the practical information which may be received from her address. "The Nervous System: Its Construction and Modern Abuse." HAMILTON, DR. L. S. M., 68 MacPherson Ave., Toronto.-Dr. Hamilton is a graduate of Toronto University. She is a speaker of experience and presents her subjects in a bright, interesting and instructive manner. Subjects: 'The Health of Woman." "A Child's Rights." Teaching Life Truths." "The Life of a Working Girl in the City." HOTSON, MISS A. M., Parkhill.-Eight years' experience in kindergarten work has impressed upon her the needs of children and the necessity for common-sense in supplying these needs in their life both at school and at home. Miss Hotson took her postgraduate work in Chicago, where she lived in Gertrude House, and had the opportunity of seeing the effect of residence life on girls and the value of the Home Makers' and Arts courses for young women. It was largely through Miss Hotson's influence that rooms have been provided for the use of the Women's Institute at Parkhill. A mothers' and babies' room has been provided, small tables, chairs and toys being furnished for the children. Miss Hotson will have many suggestions of value regarding programmes, co-operation of mothers and teachers, etc. Miss Hotson is not available this season for any considerable number of meetings. Subjects: "The School: Its Relation to the Community." "The Education of Women." "The Love of the Beautiful." "Home Problems: Imagination, Discipline, Home Occupation for Children.” "The Family as a Shaping Influence." HUGHES, MISS D. I., 1111 College St., Toronto.-Miss Hughes is a graduate in Domestic Science. Her experience in hospital work and familiarity with both country and city conditions and requirements gives her a fund of information which will be much appreciated by the Institute members. HUNTER, MRS. W. J., Pleasant.-Mrs. Hunter is one of our progressive Women's Institute Members and has been of great assistance as a district officer in furthering the work in Peel County. She is mistress of a fine country home and has been active in local Institute work, as well as assisting at some of our Annual Conventions and attending meetings in various sections of the Province. Subjects: "The Making of Meat Pies." "Systematic Housekeeping.' "The Benefits of Institute Work." "Training Children in the Home." "Don't Worry." "Little Things that Make Home Happy-or Otherwise." MCALPINE, DR. MARGARET, 619 Bathurst St., Toronto.-Dr. McAlpine is a practising physician of Toronto and has had the valued experience of lecturing before a great many organizations in that city. She has also had the advantage of a post-graduate course in medicine in Philadelphia. Many sections of the Province have profited by her addresses, and she is always a welcome delegate. Dr. McAlpine can attend only a few meetings this season. MACKENZIE, MISS MARY, 29 Bellevue Ave., Toronto.-Miss MacKenzie is a third year student in the Department of Household Science, University of Toronto. Her experience as a public school teacher and familiarity with country conditions and requirements are valuable assets in Institute work. MCMURCHIE, MISS H., Harriston.-Miss McMurchie is a Macdonald Institute graduate, and graduates this year in philosophy from Toronto University. She has been in Institute work for several years, and is always an acceptable lecturer. MOTAVISH, MRS. D., Port Elgin.-We are fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. McTavish, who is so well and favorably known among the Institutes, to attend a few meetings this year. Her wide experience in Institute work, both as a local officer and a Departmental lecturer, enables her to render valuable service to the Institute officers who are looking for suggestions as to how to make the work most successful. Subjects: "Some Economies We Should Practise." "Home Economics." MCTURK, MRS. E. B., Lucan.-Mrs. McTurk has had special training as an optician and is well and favorably known as an enthusiastic, efficient worker in the local organizations. She has had considerable experience as a Departmental lecturer. Her subjects speak for themselves. Sewing Buttonless Garments."-Demonstrated. "For Home and Country." MILLAR, MISS B., 22 Liverpool St., Guelph.-Miss Millar's special training, wide experience, enthusiasm and tact stand her in good stead as an Institute worker. Through her experience in travelling dairy work in Nova Scotia and Institute work in New York State and Ontario, she has developed into one of our most acceptable and effective workers. Miss Millar is prepared to give the Institutes the benefit of her special training in home nursing and emergencies. MURDOCH, MISS MARY E., Palmerston.-Miss Murdoch, since graduation in Domestic Science from Macdonald Institute, Guelph, has had experience in hospital work. Her familiarity with country conditions and requirements will enable her to give information to the rural Institutes which will be thoroughly appreciated. 'Bee-keeping as an Occupation for Women." 'Legumes and Their Use."-Demonstrated. 'Quick Desserts."-Demonstrated. "Home Economics." 66 'Diet in Its Relation to Health." "Some Farm Problems as They Concern Women." NORMAN, MRS. M. N., 616 Bloor St. W., Toronto.-Parenthood and racial ethics constitute one of the most vital, fundamental, and, strangely enough, one of the most neglected of all important themes. Mrs. Norman brings to its exposition, practical views, clear enunciation, choice English, with chaste diction of unusually happy style. Her personality as a speaker is particularly attractive. Her teaching appeals to the judg ment as definite, convincing and final. Subjects: "Citizens of the Future." "The Art of Being Merry." PARSONS, MRS. HORACE W., "Stewartleigh," Forest.-Mrs. Parsons is a member of the Press Committee of the National Council of Women, in which organization she has taken an active interest for some years. Women's Institute work appealed to her and she has devoted much energy and thought in preparing addresses of vital interest to all women. Her wide experience in society work places her in a position to give valuable advice to the officers of the Institutes. POWELL, MISS M. V., Box 453, Whitby.-Miss Powell is deeply interested in everything which pertains to the advancement and education of the present and future nationbuilders, and this work appeals very strongly to her. She has already had several years' experience in Institute work, and the logical, pleasing and forceful manner in which Miss Powell presents her very important addresses appeals effectivly to her audiences. Subjects: "Character Building." "Refinement in the Home." "How We Can Help Our Girls, and How They Can Help Us." REYNOLDS, MISS LULU, 754 Gerrard Street E., Toronto.-Miss Reynolds has had extended experience as Secretary of the East York Women's Institute, and as a Departmental delegate. Institute officers will find her advice and suggestions bearing upon Institute methods and work of special interest and value. "Foods-Their Different Constituents." Illustrated by chart. "How to Make the Institute a Success." "The Twentieth Century Woman's Accomplishments." ROBSON, MISS ETHEL, Ilderton.-Miss Robson is a firm believer in the advantages of country as compared to city life, especially when one takes an active interest in beekeeping or some of the lighter branches of farming. Miss Robson has addressed public gatherings with great acceptance, and her services will be much appreciated by the Institute members. ROOT, MRS. W. J., Wiarton.—Mrs. Root is District President of the North Bruce Institutes. She has taken a deep interest in local work and can be depended upon to give practical, helpful addresses along the lines indicated in her subjects. STEPHEN, MRS. LAURA ROSE, Huntingdon, P.Q.-Mrs. Stephen needs no introduction to the Women's Institutes of Ontario. Her ability as a public speaker and her wide knowledge of affairs place her in a position to render the best of service to the Institutes. Mrs. Stephen has travelled from the Atlantic to the Pacific in connection with Institute and other instruction work along homemaking and dairy lines. Her practical and carefully thought-out addresses, delivered in a pleasing and forceful manner, have placed her in the front rank of Institute workers. Mrs. Stephen is well known as a writer on dairy topics, and has published a book on Farm Dairying." Subjects: "Home Butter Making." "Ice Creams, Mousse, Sherbets."-(Demonstrated, if desired.) "Our Way of Making House Work Easier." 'The Influence of Environment." |