represented and our membership increased from 1,250 to 2,000. 
     
     In giving my report for the year, I referred to the National 
     
     Citizenship Awards one of which went to the Canadian Home 
     
     and School Federation for outstanding efforts during the previous 
     
     ten years. 
     
    
   
   
    
     My sincere thanks are expressed to all Home and School 
     
     members during my years as President and to others who helped 
     
     in different ways. We hope that together we have made a con- 
     
     tribution to the educational system of this province. Many thanks 
     
     for the opportunity to serve. 
     
    
   
   
    
     MRS. BASIL MACDONALD 
     
     1959-1961 
     
    
   
   
    
     In 1959 with much fear and trembling 
     
     and very much aware of my limita- 
     
     tions, I accepted a term of office as 
     
     President of the Federation. 
     
    
   
   
    
     During the 1959-1961 years we 
     
     were fortunate to have an executive of 
     
     high calibre very much dedicated to 
     
     achieving through hard work, the aims 
     
     and objects of the Federation. During 
     
     these years, the business of the Federa- 
     
     tion was carried on from the office of 
     
     Dr. K. A. Parker (Supervisor of City Schools) who cooperated by 
     
     providing space for meetings and the use of office equipment. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     In November 1960 Matt Hagan headed a committee to seek 
     
     office accommodation for the Federation and the services of a 
     
     part-time secretary so that we would be better able to cope with 
     
     the growth of Home and School and to render more efficient 
     
     services to local associations. Due to the very limited financial 
     
     resources of the Federation it was difficult to obtain suitable 
     
     quarters; therefore, it took five months of searching before the 
     
     Committee finally rented an office in the Department of Agricul- 
     
     ture building on Richmond Street.The services of Mrs. Jeannette 
     
    
   
   
    
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