The importance of efficient training for girls in home-mak-
ing has become generally recognized. There is hardly a well
organized public school system in any of our larger towns
which doeS' not offer some training in home economics. The
need of this kind of training is quite as great in the rural
schools, but owng to the expense attached to installing and
maintaining a department of home economics, it is usually
thought to be beyond tlie financial means of the average school
of one or two rooms. The lessons in this bulletin have been
prepared especially to meet the needs of the small schools in
which a special teacher and expensive equipment are not as
yet possible. They are not ofl'ered as a substitute for a reg-
ular course in home economics under a specially trained
teacher. On the contrary, it 'is hoped that their very limita-
tions will be an incentive in securing, as soon as the finances
of the school will permit, a more efficient equipment and a
trained teacher; for the country girl should have the same
thorough training in all phases of home-making wliich the
city girls are receiving in well established courses. Until such
training can be secured for the smaller schools as well, this
simple couree is offered as a substitute. The success of this
course will depend largely upon the teacher. If she is earnest
in her desire to make the work of real educational value, ^si^-
must study the bulletin carefully, and do a* much of the sug-
gested reading as possible. It is especially recommended that
she obtain and study carefully all of the bulletins listed. The
bulletins are free, and there is no reason why any teacher should
fail to have them. It is essential that she familiarize herself
with the contents of each lesson and present it with the same
care and thoroughness which she gives to other subjects of the
curriculum. Care should be taken, also, to relate this subject,
wherever possible, to other school studies. This will do much
to rid the child's mind of the generally prevailing idea that
all work relatino- to home-making is menial, and hence to be
sliirked and avoided. The teacher should be able to create a
real appreciation of the educational value of household work
10 Bulletin of the University of Texas
ill all of its phases, and 'thus place the study of home-making
on the same plane as the other subjects in the school curricu-
lum. Whenever possible, the teacher should practice the reci-
pes at home before giving them to the pupil. If the course is
presented as planned, the pupils will have an intelligent under-
standing of the composition of foods, their value and uses in
the body, and the proper combinations and amounts necessary
for a well-balanced diet. They will also be able to prepare and
serve wholesome and attractive dishes at the minimum expendi-
ture of time, labor, and money.
Not less than one hour and a half one afternoon in the week
should be allowed for each lesson. Probably the most con-
venient hour would be on Friday afternoon during the last
hour of school, and continuing a half hour after the dismissal
of other pupils.
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Presented as published in 1916. 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
The importance of efficient training for girls in home-making has become generally recognized. There is hardly a well organized public school system in any of our larger towns which does not offer some training in home economics. The need of this kind of training is quite as great in the rural schools, but owing to the expense attached to installing and maintaining a department of home economics, it is usually thought to be beyond the financial means of the average school of one or two rooms. The lessons in this bulletin have been prepared especially to meet the needs of the small schools in which a special teacher and expensive equipment are not as yet possible. They are not offered as a substitute for a regular course in home economics under a specially trained teacher. On the contrary, it 'is hoped that their very limitations will be an incentive in securing, as soon as the finances of the school will permit, a more efficient equipment and a trained teacher; for the country girl should have the same thorough training in all phases of home-making which the city girls are receiving in well established courses. Until such training can be secured for the smaller schools as well, this simple course is offered as a substitute. The success of this course will depend largely upon the teacher. If she is earnest in her desire to make the work of real educational value, she must study the bulletin carefully, and do as much of the suggested reading as possible. It is especially recommended that she obtain and study carefully all of the bulletins listed. The bulletins are free, and there is no reason why any teacher should fail to have them. It is essential that she familiarize herself with the contents of each lesson and present it with the same care and thoroughness which she gives to other subjects of the curriculum. Care should be taken, also, to relate this subject, wherever possible, to other school studies. This will do much to rid the child's mind of the generally prevailing idea that all work relating to home-making is menial, and hence to be shirked and avoided. The teacher should be able to create a real appreciation of the educational value of household work
10 Bulletin of the University of Texas
ill all of its phases, and 'thus place the study of home-making on the same plane as the other subjects in the school curriculum. Whenever possible, the teacher should practice the recipes at home before giving them to the pupil. If the course is presented as planned, the pupils will have an intelligent understanding of the composition of foods, their value and uses in the body, and the proper combinations and amounts necessary for a well-balanced diet. They will also be able to prepare and serve wholesome and attractive dishes at the minimum expenditure of time, labor, and money.
Not less than one hour and a half one afternoon in the week should be allowed for each lesson. Probably the most convenient hour would be on Friday afternoon during the last hour of school, and continuing a half hour after the dismissal of other pupils.