1932 Convention Report

              16 A L B E R T A W O M E N ' S I N S T I T U T ES
Conferences were held in all constituencies and were well attended, with
p r a c t i c a l l y all branches represented. Owing to bad weather and a confusion
of dates the B. C. women were not able to attend our conference at Beaver-lodge.
A l l the branches are c a r r y i n g on and while not having money to spend
so liberally, are fulfilling their obligations. In some cases the membership
has decreased but the spirit is s t i l l there and w i l l c a r r y us through, I am sure.
The work of the Standing Committees has been taken up by the majority of
branches. So many new settlers have come to the Peace River district that
I am looking for great expansion in the future when they have had time to
adjust themselves and get settled.
REPORT OF DISTRICT NO. 2
Mrs. W. C. Short, Edmonton, Director.
I beg to submit the following report: In District No. 2 there are nine
constituencies with 49 Institutes having an approximate membership of 750.
A goodly sum of money has been raised in various ways and used for the
following purposes: Relief work, assisting hospitals, giving prizes, paying
taxes on community halls and c a r i n g for cemeteries.
E a c h constituency reports many splendid papers . read and intelligently
discussed. One convener reports so much of interest in all her branches, she
cannot begin to tell it a l l.
Many branches report baby and dental clinics.
The expenses of two women, one to Olds and one to V e r m i l i o n , to attend
the short courses being held at the A g r i c u l t u r a l Schools, have been paid by
one branch.
M u c h work has been done to relieve distress. Many gave clothes, others
made over garments for children, sewed for the hospitals and - many who were
i l l were cared for in their homes. A l l this shows the splendid spirit and
goodwill of the women.
In 1931 nine Constituency Conferences were held. At each the Convener
presided. Great credit is due them for in the majority of cases the confer­ence
was well organized and preparation made for all reports. Those in
attendance were interested and there seemed an eagerness to know more
about the work and how to carry on..
This year we again gave the $ 50.00 scholarship to the girl standing h i g h e s t ",
in her first year's work at V e r m i l i o n School of A g r i c u l t u r e . The winner was/
Miss Grace Wishart of Grande P r a i r i e . ••-—
I admire the spirit of the many splendid women I have met in District
No. 2 and trust they w i l l continue to carry on in the same courageous manner.
Let us hope that true prosperity may be ever with us and that we will put
into action our better impulses straightforward and unafraid.