PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS

At a Federated Women’s Institute of Canada Board meeting follow- ing the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Women’s Institutes, it was recommended that each province establish a Jubilee Endowment Scholarship for Home Economists.

In 1949 a Jubilee Endowment Scholarship of $100.00 was set-up by the Prince Edward Island Women’s Institute for a student working toward a degree in Home Economics and in 1950 the first winner was announced. This scholarship was continued until 1977.

In order to encourage women to become involved in the practice of Law, a $500.00 Law Scholarship was given by the Prince Edward Island Women’s Institutes from 1975-1977 to a woman studying toward a degree in Law.

The Helen Herring Scholarship was set-up and approved by the P.E.I.W.I.. Annual Convention in June 1977 in recognition of the dedicated service given by Helen Herring to the Prince Edward Island Women’s Institutes since the early 1940’s. This $500.00 scholarship, which replaces the Law and Home Economics Scholarships, will be reviewed every two years and offered in a field where the Provincial Board and membership

feel there is the greatest need.

For the 1978 and 1979 two—year term, the Helen Herring Scholarship was offered for a student working towards a degree in Home Economics.

Following is a list of names of the winners and the year in which they won the scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS HOME ECONOMICS THEN NOW Dorothy Baxter Mrs. Ian MacLeod, Charlottetown, P.E.I. Virginia Matheson Mrs. William Campbell, Galt, On- tario Laurdreen Wood Mrs. John F. Steart, Midland, On- tario Barbara Woodside Mrs. Don Harris, Summerside - deceased 1958 Margaret Jean MacDon— Mrs. George Smith, Kelowna, BC. ald 1960 Miriam Hyde Mrs. William Lank, Ebenezer, P.E.I. 1961 Myrna Smith Mrs. John Norton, Scarborough, Ontario

Pictures of the above are in “Through The Years — Part I.” 24