Island Tourist Association Competition; Perfection Dairy Barn Im- 
     
     provement Competition. 
     
     (1st and 2nd year contestants) 
     
    

    
     The work has been strongly supported by the Women’s Insti- 
     
     tutes, especially in those competitions concerned with Rural Schools, 
     
     communities, and cemeteries. 
     
    

    
     The society is governed by a Board of Directors and an 
     
     Advisory Committee. Its functions are made possible by entry fees 
     
     from groups and individuals taking part in the competitions. 
     
    

    
     The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture pro- 
     
     vides a substantial sum of money and along with financial support 
     
     and encouragement from banks, businessmen, and Industrial com— 
     
     pames. 
     
    

    
     All in all the future of the Prince Edward Island Rural Beau- 
     
     tification Society appears to be in a very sound position to carry on 
     
     a still expanding programme to provide an opportunity for individ- 
     
     uals and groups to work together for the purpose of adding more 
     
     beauty to the rural landscape of this province. 
     
    

    
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     MEMORIAL BOOK 
     
    
   
   
    
     A Book of Remembrance honors the memory of those Insti- 
     
     tute members who are no longer with us. 
     
    

    
     In 1959 a Committee was appointed to have the names placed 
     
     in a suitable book. This book is bound in dark blue leather with the 
     
     words “In Memoriam” inscribed in gold letters on the cover. 
     
    

    
     The names are listed each year, along with the name of the 
     
     Institute. Mrs. Heather Henry was engaged to inscribe the twelve 
     
     hundred names. 
     
    

    
     This work was completed in 1960. The book is kept in the De- 
     
     partment of Agriculture vault in Charlottetown, and is on display at 
     
     each Annual Convention. A fitting remembrance to those who work- 
     
    
   
   
    
     ed, planned and inspired others to carry on for “HOME and COUN- 
     
     TRY”. 
     
    
   
   
    
     snares: 
     
    
   
   
    
     LEADERSHIP COURSES FOR W.I. OFFICERS. Since 1952 
     
     leadership courses for the newly elected or re-elected officers of 
     
     Women’s Institutes are held each year; the latter part of November 
     
     or early December. The purpose of these courses is to help train the 
     
     new officers of local Institutes, so that they may carry out their 
     
     duties more efficiently, and are conducted by the Institute Super- 
     
     visor and Staff with the help of the Provincial Convenors. Produce, 
     
     Projects, and Program Planning are some of the items dealt with and 
     
    
   
   
    
     prove most helpful to the new officers. 
     
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     GIRLS’ SEWING CLUBS —— were introduded in the fall of 
     
     1933 by the Women’s Institute through the Department of Agricult- 
     
     ure. Achievement Days are held at the various club centres, when the 
     
     work is judged in two classes —— (1) for girls under 13 years of age, 
     
    
   
   
    
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