WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 103, 28 October 1932, Page 13

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

THE CARE OF TREES A veiy interesting talk on "Tiees" was grven. at the recent meeting of the Belmont Women's Institute, by Mr, A. L, Hunt, who urged membcis to learn to know and. love tiees, pointing out that the piesent beauties should be I preserved for thoso who will follow..

Childien, he uiged, should be taught to leveience tices, and nevoi to destroy One unless necessary. H?e suggested that by tioo-planting ivJienovei possible, some of the damage already done might m a measure be^Tepaired.

Tea, was served by Ma-s. Weston and Miss Wilson,, with helpers, and afterwaids Mis. Roskiuge gave a demonstration- of* sealing-wax silhouettes, also displaj'ing several artistic novelties.

Mr, Hunt was", accorded a hearty vote of' thanksj ajidi Mrs. Roskruge-- was given, a. posy, of. spring , flowers; as a token of appreciation.

A sewing- circlfe- was formed! to. make presents for a Christmasi p_arty/ to. be given to all the children of Belmont district. In this effort the institute is co-operating with the Men's Social' Club, and it is hoped that the party will be a great success.. The institute intends holding a children's concert in November as a means of raising funds/ ■

A-successful "Bring-and Buy" stall realised the sum. aimed at for the contribution to the Dominion Council of the institutes. Next meeting will be arranged by the members, a group of members acting as hostesses and supplying tea.