CRAPAUD WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Our Institute was organized in March, 1928.

Throughout the years we have worked “for home and country,” and we have a fine sense of achievement — a gratifying sense of accom- plishment.

It has appealed to that Mother instinct in us, which makes us want to protect and provide for oun own — and to that sense of economy, which country women can never forget. The work we have done and the projects we have sponsored — all go to produce a better way of life in our community, and far beyond it.

We have done much, but we must remember that there is much we have not done. Let us hope that the future finds us coming closer to the Institute ideal of service, and putting more thought into the practice of our Creed, both in our homes and in our group.

Due to the time of year, no ‘snowploughs or cars were running then, in March! Mrs. Murchison of Victoria, accompanied by Mrs. Wallace Stewart, was asked to organize us —— herself, a member of one of the

oldest Institutes on the Island.

It is most regrettable that our early records have been lost, but as nearly as we can remember, following is our first Roll Call.

_ President —— Mrs. Frank MacDonald ,

Vice Pres. —-~ Mrs. Harry Leard

Sec’y Treas. — Miss Mary Newson Mrs. Warren Newson Mrs. Neil Lowther Mrs. Robert Simmons Mrs .Joseph MacDonald Mrs. R. N. Bovyer Mrs. Warren Simomns Mrs. Ernest Harvey Mrs. Brent .Wood Mrs. Joseph Trowsdale Mrs. Arthur Simmons Mrs. Eric Lowther Mrs. John Nicholson Mrs. Hazel (Norton) Court Mrs. Howard (Wood) Schurman Mrs. Thos. R. Stordy Mrs. Lorne Higgins Mrs. Lloyd Rogerson Mrs. Sobey Mrs. Thomas Best Mrs Percy Dawson

Mrs. George Nicholson

Of this original Roll Call, several have been called to higher service; several more have made homes in other communities, until at this time (1955) only seven of our Charter Members have had continuous

membership and are still active in our work.

Our first interest has always been the School, and we believe that the greater good lay in getting closer harmony among teachers, pupils, and parents.

We have re-decorated it several times; supplied it with blinds, teachers’ desks, and chairs, pupils’ desks, maps, books, prizes, treats, ad infinitum, along with many of its current needs.

During Education Week (1955), when we visited the School, we took a degree of credit for this well-kept, well-equipped school, and were glad of the happy relationship between pupils and our excellent teachers.

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