progress of learning, culture and research, and are seeking to lay the foundations of a peaceful, abundant future for the world.

Prior to the last Triennial Conference in Ceylon the Fed- erated Women’s Institutes contributed $14,136.00 through the UN-' ESCO Gift Coupon Plan which fully equipped twenty-five Training Centres in that country to develop community improvement pro- grammes. A success of that magnitude proves the value of a co- ordinated effort and shows the kind of contribution. which.is pos- sible for the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada to any UNE- SCO programme.

At the National Convention at Vancouver in 1961, a cheque for $6,700 was presented to UNESCO for the West Indies project. _ t t :1- t t

ADELAIDE HOODLESS HOMESTEAD (Mrs. Keith Rand)

Much has been accomplished toward the restoration of the Hunter-Hoodless Homestead at St. George, Ontario, since the Nat- ional Convention of June, 1961. This modest farm home, the birth- place of Mrs. Adelaide Hunter, the Founder of the Women’s Insti» tute, is now the property of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada.

The floors have been sanded, showing the beauty of the original pine boards; woodwork painted white, the color popular in that period of around a hundred years ago; and wall paper of suit- able design has been used throughout. A small portion of the old house has been renovated as an apartment for the “hostess," Mrs. Horace Lockman, who has been secured by the FWIC to live here and attend to the many guests who are already visiting this historic spot. Visiting hours are from 2.00 to 5.00 pm. daily and at other times by appointment with Mrs. Lockman. Her address is R.R. No. 1, St. George, Ontario.

Plans are also being prepared for the landscaping of the grounds, through the courtesy of Dr. R. J. Hilton, Director Horti- cultural Department, O.A.C., Guelph, and his staff. These include a flagstone walk and the planting of old time shrubs. The Township Council has done a great deal to help prepare entrance and park- ing area. The whole purpose is to restore the house and grounds as it must have looked when Mrs. Hoodless lived there as a child, a typical farm home of that era. Care is to be taken in the selection of the furnishings and expert advice on that period has been ob. tained to assist the committee in their choice.

The Homestead has been declared an historic site by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board and is marked with a plaque. The unveiling took place in 1962.

In October the districts of North and South Brant entertain- ed at an “Open House” at the homestead when many visitors, in- cluding the National President and Chairman of the Homestead Committee, evidenced their keen interest in this project.

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