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Cont'd. from last week's 18.5 __, Under the new orogramme the Jept. will approach the prospective parents Display advertiseuents will fully 'desc¥ibe certain children available for adoption yet preserve their anonymity.. Couples, Will contact the Depertiuent through a | special post o-fice box number, The Dept. will arrange contact inith the Chilcren's Aid 'agency in whose care the 'child is. The Agency will arrange a meeting with the child. If the vrospective parents and the child attract each other the normal ro- cedure for adootion will commence, _ Me are confident that the plan will, prove that these chilaren are not so hard to place after sll, and that good homes and loving parents 'will be found for many", said Mr. Cecile. ~ All that is asked is that the adop= tive parents give the adopted child the affection and sympathetic understanding they would give a child of their own, and provide for the adopted son or daughter according to their means until the child becomes self-supporting. If the oarents love each other... if they k ow the meaning of faith and trust...if they are young enough to be good companions to the adopted child... if they can provide a cheerful, comfort- -eble, permanent home...if they enjoy going: to church and engaging in some sports, hobbies, and community or cultural activities...no more is required, o-0~0 ART CLUB NEwS iS 'Last Thursday we er ie had an excellent model in Mrs. Gaune, who sat patiently for us, and then, viewed our pictures witho.t flinching! She is brave enough to come back to sit for us on the 2lst, so that we may finish our painting. Anyone wishing to do a portrait study in charcoal of pastel may do so, and there will also be a still Life arrangement for those ::0t wishing to do portrait work. we take this opportmity to say how grateful we are to Jim Cumming who gives us such fine instruction and 'criticism, We will continue the regular Thurs. evening class undér his instruction. However, we are meking plans for a special spring course such as we helc last year. As you may be aware, the Lakehead Area Art Association holds an intensive 2-week (cont'd. next column) (conte'd from last colum) .~ Page 5. course every June. Our grouv is not :; advanced enough to fully particinvate.. We reocuire more basic art: trainings which our special course will cover, Since part of the instructor's fee will be vaid: by the art Club, we feel that itis only fair that our members. shovld have priority in enrolling for the course. To insure individuals instruction the class will be limited. ie have not, as yet,: filied our guota, so if you are interested get in. touch with Glenna iicDonald, ovhone 487 or Sadie Geulin, phone 578, Better still drop in Thursday night. The course is still in the planning stage - you may have some helpful iceas to offer, and we can tell you how the previous courses were conducted, 0-0-0 HURTICULTURAL SUCH SUCIRTY } NEWS Al AbD OTS The February meeting of the T.3.H.5. was held last Friday, Following are a few of the interesting ites brought ae at the meeting. The Societies progranme will te en= larged with a Soring Plover show, The Show committee, converied by iir. Brophy and Mr. Ginn will present further plans and entry lists at a later date, The Jmior programme is developing into a full scale gardening project for Junior Terrace Bay gardeners, $ 'to 16 years of age, All chiidren interested anc wish-~ ing to become members, may contact Mr. Goodfellow or Mrs. C. 'iacDonald for further information. A premium of vegetable seeds will be given each Junior member this year. Mr. S. Hodgkiss, representing the Fish . and Game .\ssoe., informed the Society that one of the guest judges at their Junior Poster cortest scheduled for March 8th, will be Mr. N. . Harrison, Lakehead Agricultural Representative. To avail ourselves of the opnortunity of hearing Mr. Harrison speak, the Societies next general iiceting will be. held on hareh Sth, Further plans will be announced later. bry R. Grishaber was the guest speaker .for?the evening. Mr. Grishaber gave a most informative talk on growing orchids, culture of tomatoes, and hints of -growing and cul- -tivating glads, kolo-rabi, winter radish, horse' radish, and broccoli, We are all sorry to heer the ir. Grishaber, one of our most ardent gardeners, will be leaving © our wateasean wad soon. Reed, page 8)