Galvanized Iron Pails and Baths — Rub well with a
rag dipped in paraffin, and then with powdered brick-
dust. Polish with dry brick-dust.
Benzoline and petrol may be used in the same way,
but these can only be safely used in a room in which
there is no artificial light, or in the open air in the shade.
They have the advantage of being quicker than paraffin,
but are out of the question unless used by a very careful
person. Petrol should never be thrown down drains,
but poured on to the outside earth.
CHAPTER X
CONCLUSION
THIS little book has been intended as a manual
for young teachers, and to help them in their
work.
It is as important for a cookery teacher to keep up
to date as for anyone else. She can do a great deal by
occasionally taking short courses of cookery, by reading
books, and by dining out at various restaurants. A
good training will generally ensure that she is able to
pick up ideas, and to grasp how things are made. She
should notice various improvements made in stoves
and in labour-saving appliances, and she must, above
all, be very adaptable.
The teaching of domestic subjects has gained ground
considerably during the past ten years. The salary
offered by most local authorities does not compare un-
favourably with the salaries offered for other subjects,
and there is always a reasonable prospect of employ-
ment by local education authorities for a teacher who
possesses diplomas for cookery teaching and house-
wifery. Two of these should be first class, and when
it is remembered that the students who obtain second-
class diplomas in these subjects are in a very small
minority in respect of the number trained, it will be
seen that there must be a wide difference among the
first class. This proves that a girl with average in-
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107
telligence and a good general education will always be
able to obtain the required qualifications.
In the higher appointments open to domestic
economy teachers of experience, it will be a great addi-
tional qualification if a candidate can show certificates
of having passed some recognized examination standard^
such as the London Matriculation or the Cambridge
Local Examinations, or, better still, possesses a degree.
In the near future it will be easy to judge whether the
introduction of the joint or combined diploma for
domestic subjects will be an advantage to the pro-
fession at large or not. A girl who wishes to train for
these diplomas must be of fair physical capacity, able
to speak and write clearly, and a knowledge of black-
board drawing will be of great advantage in this as in
any other subject.
The profession divides itself into three classes of
teachers :
1. Those who work in training-schools for training
teachers of domestic economy, and who also give
lessons to adults desirous of obtaining dexterity in the
art of cookery.
2. Those who teach the children in elementary and
secondary schools.
3. The peripatetic teacher.
It is well to bear in mind which branch one will do
well to take up, as special qualities are necessary in each.
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Presented as published in 1908. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
Galvanized Iron Pails and Baths — Rub well with a rag dipped in paraffin, and then with powdered brickdust. Polish with dry brick-dust.
Benzoline and petrol may be used in the same way, but these can only be safely used in a room in which there is no artificial light, or in the open air in the shade. They have the advantage of being quicker than paraffin, but are out of the question unless used by a very careful person. Petrol should never be thrown down drains, but poured on to the outside earth.
CHAPTER X
CONCLUSION
THIS little book has been intended as a manual for young teachers, and to help them in their work.
It is as important for a cookery teacher to keep up to date as for anyone else. She can do a great deal by occasionally taking short courses of cookery, by reading books, and by dining out at various restaurants. A good training will generally ensure that she is able to pick up ideas, and to grasp how things are made. She should notice various improvements made in stoves and in labour-saving appliances, and she must, above all, be very adaptable.
The teaching of domestic subjects has gained ground considerably during the past ten years. The salary offered by most local authorities does not compare unfavourably with the salaries offered for other subjects, and there is always a reasonable prospect of employment by local education authorities for a teacher who possesses diplomas for cookery teaching and housewifery. Two of these should be first class, and when it is remembered that the students who obtain secondclass diplomas in these subjects are in a very small minority in respect of the number trained, it will be seen that there must be a wide difference among the first class. This proves that a girl with average in-
CONCLUSION
telligence and a good general education will always be able to obtain the required qualifications.
In the higher appointments open to domestic economy teachers of experience, it will be a great additional qualification if a candidate can show certificates of having passed some recognized examination standard^ such as the London Matriculation or the Cambridge Local Examinations, or, better still, possesses a degree. In the near future it will be easy to judge whether the introduction of the joint or combined diploma for domestic subjects will be an advantage to the profession at large or not. A girl who wishes to train for these diplomas must be of fair physical capacity, able to speak and write clearly, and a knowledge of blackboard drawing will be of great advantage in this as in any other subject.
The profession divides itself into three classes of teachers :
1. Those who work in training-schools for training teachers of domestic economy, and who also give lessons to adults desirous of obtaining dexterity in the art of cookery.
2. Those who teach the children in elementary and secondary schools.
3. The peripatetic teacher.
It is well to bear in mind which branch one will do well to take up, as special qualities are necessary in each.