Valuable hints on construction and sanitation will be found in " Home Sanitation," a little handbook prepared by the Association of Collegiate Alumnae. More than one lesson may be needed on the present topic. Pupils may have very hazy ideas as to the outlines of rooms, the position of pipes, etc., and even as to how the gas and water get into the house. Having constructed our ideal house, we will proceed to furnish it. The plan suggested in Diagram 2 has been chosen for the obvious advantages it offers of illustrating certain principles in furnishing. The next lesson will con- sider the vestibule. TOPIC II The Vestibule Ask the 2nirpose of the vestibule, and try to get the pupils to state what the purpose would naturally dictate as to furnishing and decorating. Have patience to draw them out. They have never thought much about so commonplace a subject. Conditions to be dealt with. — Finally it will be answered that the vestibule is a part of the entrance to the house designed to protect the inner entrance and at times to shelter some one waiting. Then it can easily be estab- lished : — Conclusions drawn from Facts. — 1. That as this part of the entrance is most of the time exposed to the weather, it should be and appear to be weather-proof. HANDBOOK OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE \l PARLOR DINING ROOA\ HALL I 1 1 DRAWING PsOOM illilft ^' ESTIPULl; NO i NO 2, THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 9 2. That as it serves to give one entering, the first impres- sion of the abode and its inhabitants, therefore it should be pleasing and scrupulously neat and clean. 3. That as those entering receive but a passing impres- sion, any elaborate decoration would be wasted; moreover, as the place stands open to public view, such decoration would not be in good taste. Discuss the materials that would best meet all these conditions. The conclusions reached will be something like the f olloAving : — Suggestions for Furnishing. The Floor. — 1. The floor should be covered with some weather-proof material, preferably marble, or tiles. If these are too expensive, linoleum may be used. Side "Walls. — 2. For the lower side walls the first choice would be marble, or tiles, corresponding to the floor. The second choice, hard plaster. If wood must be used, it should be treated so as to be weather-proof. The side walls above the wainscoting should be, prefera- bly, hard plaster. This should be tinted in some subdued flat color, as lapis-lazuli blue, pale green, or pearly gray. A very pretty and suitable decoration is made by outlin- ing panels on the side walls with strips of moulding. These may be painted in contrasting color or left in the natural state if of hard wood (explain this term). Lighting. — For lighting, a gas fixture (or electric fixture) in the form of a lantern is most suitable. (Ask why.) The conclusions may be gathered up by the teacher and written on the board at first. Gathering up the Threads. — Enough time should be left of each lesson period to allow the pupils to write out an abstract of the lesson in their note-books. These should be carefully examined and corrected; but pupils should 10 HANDBOOK OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE be encouraged to express their own preferences and opinions.

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Valuable hints on construction and sanitation will be found in " Home Sanitation," a little handbook prepared by the Association of Collegiate Alumnae. More than one lesson may be needed on the present topic. Pupils may have very hazy ideas as to the outlines of rooms, the position of pipes, etc., and even as to how the gas and water get into the house. Having constructed our ideal house, we will proceed to furnish it. The plan suggested in Diagram 2 has been chosen for the obvious advantages it offers of illustrating certain principles in furnishing. The next lesson will consider the vestibule. TOPIC II The Vestibule Ask the purpose of the vestibule, and try to get the pupils to state what the purpose would naturally dictate as to furnishing and decorating. Have patience to draw them out. They have never thought much about so commonplace a subject. Conditions to be dealt with. — Finally it will be answered that the vestibule is a part of the entrance to the house designed to protect the inner entrance and at times to shelter some one waiting. Then it can easily be established : — Conclusions drawn from Facts. — 1. That as this part of the entrance is most of the time exposed to the weather, it should be and appear to be weather-proof. \l DINING ROOA\ HALL I DRAWING PsOOM illilft ^' ESTIPULl; NO i NO 2, 2. That as it serves to give one entering, the first impression of the abode and its inhabitants, therefore it should be pleasing and scrupulously neat and clean. 3. That as those entering receive but a passing impression, any elaborate decoration would be wasted; moreover, as the place stands open to public view, such decoration would not be in good taste. Discuss the materials that would best meet all these conditions. The Conclusions reached will be something like the following : — Suggestions for Furnishing. The Floor. — 1. The floor should be covered with some weather-proof material, preferably marble, or tiles. If these are too expensive, linoleum may be used. Side "Walls. — 2. For the lower side walls the first choice would be marble, or tiles, corresponding to the floor. The second choice, hard plaster. If wood must be used, it should be treated so as to be weather-proof. The side walls above the wainscoting should be, preferably, hard plaster. This should be tinted in some subdued flat color, as lapis-lazuli blue, pale green, or pearly gray. A very pretty and suitable decoration is made by outlining panels on the side walls with strips of moulding. These may be painted in contrasting color or left in the natural state if of hard wood (explain this term). Lighting. — For lighting, a gas fixture (or electric fixture) in the form of a lantern is most suitable. (Ask why.) The conclusions may be gathered up by the teacher and written on the board at first. Gathering up the Threads. — Enough time should be left of each lesson period to allow the pupils to write out an abstract of the lesson in their note-books. These should be carefully examined and corrected; but pupils should be encouraged to express their own preferences and opinions.

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