I have uniform aprons for the scholars, and also for the young lady teachers. A reliable char-woman comes in at the close of each lesson to put things to rights. In evening classes, when girls are taught who are at work during the day, I have not thought it best to keep them a moment after the lesson to wash up the dishes and put each In its place. If the lessons are too long they tire both teacher and pupils, and spoil the effect. So, I have a diagram of the room, and topics to work by, that all may be arranged when the lesson begins ; and the receipt charts should be on the wall, and the materials ready to start the lesson the moment the pupils march into the room. An hour and a half should be the outside limit of a lesson. In the Order of Exercises you will see " Songs" are referred to. I 12 TO THE TEACHER. have found songs with hints and rules in them very useful, in teach- ing children especially. As turning over leaves is inconvenient, I have had the cooking songs printed on large cards. The teacher's apparatus consists of the Teacher's Manual, the long cards, and the receipt charts. At the close of the lesson I have had the cooked dishes arranged on a tray and placed in front of the teacher for suggestions and comments from her, while the class marched in re- view past the table, after which the pupils were allowed to eat or carry home samples of the food ; this adds greatly to the enthusiasm of the lesson. Then the dishes to be washed were carried to the sink, all the scholars marching together, as seen in the illustration at the close of this book, and the class dismissed. Each course of lessons must vary and be adapted to place and circumstances. To some teachers, the rhyming songs may seem useless, if not foolish ; but I have found them valuable, even with girls twenty (20) years of age, in keeping the class in order, and their minds on the lesson, while waiting for a kettle to boil or a cake to bake. Ap- point a special one to take charge of the fire or dish in the mean- time, that nothing be spoiled. I trust these lessons may encourage others to undertake to teach what is so important and so practical. And also that they may furnish innocent amusement for young persons during hours other- wise idle, when the great Tempter of souls is alert. Yours in full sympathy, E. Huntington. iTENSILS IeCESSARY fOR iLASS OF fWELVE ffUPILS. IRON WARE. Stove, Kettle, Dripping-pan and Rack, Porcelain-lined Kettle and Cover, Gridiron, Three Frying-pans and Covers, Two Saucepans and Covers, Two Square Loaf-pans, One Pan for Biscuits, One Pan for Rolls, Two Spiders, Two Pots, One Toaster. Saucepan and Cover, Large Pitcher, Dredging-boxes, Quart Measure, with Divisions, Nutmeg-grater, Twelve Small Pans, TIN WARE, Large Grater, Colander, Skimmer, Strainer, Sieve, Two Pails. 14 UTEA^SILS FOR CLASS OF TWELVE PUPILS. Board to stand hot kettles upon, Two Moulding-boards, Twelve Small Table-boards, Two Chopping-bowls, WOODEN WARE. Two Rolling-pins, Two Water-pails, Wooden Spoons. Four Dishes — meat - sizes, Four Vegetable-dishes, Two Quart Bowls, One Small Bowl, Twelve Parinor-knives, Six Kitchen Knives, Twelve Kitchen Forks, Half Dozen Towels, Half Dozen Holders. CROCKERY. different One Quart Pitcher, One Pint Pitcher, Six Cups, Six Plates, One Baking-dish. CUTLERY.

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I have uniform aprons for the scholars, and also for the young lady teachers. A reliable char-woman comes in at the close of each lesson to put things to rights. In evening classes, when girls are taught who are at work during the day, I have not thought it best to keep them a moment after the lesson to wash up the dishes and put each In its place. If the lessons are too long they tire both teacher and pupils, and spoil the effect. So, I have a diagram of the room, and topics to work by, that all may be arranged when the lesson begins ; and the receipt charts should be on the wall, and the materials ready to start the lesson the moment the pupils march into the room. An hour and a half should be the outside limit of a lesson. In the Order of Exercises you will see " Songs" are referred to. I 12 TO THE TEACHER. have found songs with hints and rules in them very useful, in teaching children especially. As turning over leaves is inconvenient, I have had the cooking songs printed on large cards. The teacher's apparatus consists of the Teacher's Manual, the long cards, and the receipt charts. At the close of the lesson I have had the cooked dishes arranged on a tray and placed in front of the teacher for suggestions and comments from her, while the class marched in review past the table, after which the pupils were allowed to eat or carry home samples of the food ; this adds greatly to the enthusiasm of the lesson. Then the dishes to be washed were carried to the sink, all the scholars marching together, as seen in the illustration at the close of this book, and the class dismissed. Each course of lessons must vary and be adapted to place and circumstances. To some teachers, the rhyming songs may seem useless, if not foolish ; but I have found them valuable, even with girls twenty (20) years of age, in keeping the class in order, and their minds on the lesson, while waiting for a kettle to boil or a cake to bake. Appoint a special one to take charge of the fire or dish in the meantime, that nothing be spoiled. I trust these lessons may encourage others to undertake to teach what is so important and so practical. And also that they may furnish innocent amusement for young persons during hours otherwise idle, when the great Tempter of souls is alert. Yours in full sympathy, E. Huntington. UTENSILS NECESSARY FOR CLASS OF TWELVE PUPILS. IRON WARE. Stove, Kettle, Dripping-pan and Rack, Porcelain-lined Kettle and Cover, Gridiron, Three Frying-pans and Covers, Two Saucepans and Covers, Two Square Loaf-pans, One Pan for Biscuits, One Pan for Rolls, Two Spiders, Two Pots, One Toaster. Large Pitcher, Dredging-boxes, Quart Measure, with Divisions, Nutmeg-grater, Twelve Small Pans, TIN WARE, Large Grater, Colander, Skimmer, Strainer, Sieve, Two Pails. 14 UTENSILS FOR CLASS OF TWELVE PUPILS. Board to stand hot kettles upon, Two Moulding-boards, Twelve Small Table-boards, Two Chopping-bowls, WOODEN WARE. Two Rolling-pins, Two Water-pails, Wooden Spoons. Four Dishes — meat - sizes, Four Vegetable-dishes, Two Quart Bowls, One Small Bowl, Twelve Parinor-knives, Six Kitchen Knives, Twelve Kitchen Forks, Half Dozen Towels, Half Dozen Holders. CROCKERY. different One Quart Pitcher, One Pint Pitcher, Six Cups, Six Plates, One Baking-dish. CUTLERY.

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