1932 Convention Report

              42 A L B E R T A W O M E N ' S I N S T I T U T ES
convicted of offences and sentenced to terms of imprisonment, in neces­sary
cases and where such dependents are incapable or unable to support
themselves or each other during the term of imprisonment in each case.
— Tabled.
2. We, the members of District No. 4, A l b e r t a Women's Institute, desire to
place on record our sincere appreciation of the faithful services given by
our two women magistrates, Mrs. E m i l y Murphy and Mrs. A l i c e Jamieson,
and to express our regret at their retirement.
Whereas we believe it necessary and desirable that women offenders
should be tried in a women's court;
Therefore be it resolved that we urge the appointment of competent
women to fill the vacancies created through retirement. District N o . 4
Conference.— Tabled.
3. Whereas the number of unmarried teachers is increasing enormously
every year, and
Whereas the teachers ( married and single) from neighboring provinces
are allowed to make further demands on the schools available to our own
provincial teachers, and
Whereas many married women have returned to the profession who have
homes and comforts, for monetary reasons, thereby w o r k i n g . a real hard­ship
on young women ( and also their parents) who have made a sacrifice
that their children would achieve that goal;
Be it resolved that married women be debarred from teaching except in
case of widowhood or where the husband is incapacitated. Constituency
Conference at Strathmore, Aug. 6, 1931.— Lost.
4. Resolved that each municipality ask that a sign board be placed at the
entrance to each town, so that persons coming to the town may know
the name of it. Calgary- Okotoks Constituency, Aug. 2, 1931.— Lost.
5. Resolved that the government be asked to continue the short courses as
soon as finances will permit. Calgary- Okotoks Constituency, Aug. 2,
1931,—- Carried.
6. Resolved that members of the Women's Institutes and Girls' Clubs do
all in their power for the elevating of literature in ' Canada and particu­l
a r ly in the province of A l b e r t a . This can be done by:
( 1) Reading only the best periodicals and newspapers;
( 2) Keeping the better type of reading materials in our homes.
( 3) Giving this viewpoint to all communities.
( 4) Boycotting news stands or those who handle cheap, questionable
magazines, etc.
( 5) Resolutions to Dominion government to prevent printing many
questionable publications in Canada or p r o h i b i t i n g them the mails.
D i s t r i c t ^ Jo. 4 Conference.— Carried.
7. Whereas the provincial executive has intimated that o w i n g to the present
depression there are not sufficient funds to carry on as formerly, and
Whereas, the annual convention absorbs a large portion of these funds,
and