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Three short courses in home making

1917

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Presented as published in 1917. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
Cm- | . i ble. la. HI and IX. General cleanin,; of a room. am. Ventilating and cleaning bedroom; i PB. •l XII. Prevention of |- i . o xiii Removto I ad setl In ing dish towels, sofaool cnrtains, eto, •II XV. b i aaa XVI and xvu. Care of the b od, sleep, clothing ad bathing. i i XVIII. <■<. i of food, clothing, and hi II X I X. I I' A Li k, . I.. SX. Care of I ■ f the h" Bl I IONS TO THE TEACHER. The purpose of the course entitled "The Care of the Home" is to give the girls instruction in the various household tasks, in order thai 1" • : living conditions may be secured in the homes. The beauty ;iii(l Bacrednesa <«f home life should receive emphas I hat i he girls may feel the importance of conscientious work in the performance of their daily household duties. The girls should have seme insight into the -aiiitary. economic, and social problems thai arc involved in housekeeping bat thej may develop an increased appreciation of the importance of the home maker's work. The two mosl important things to be taught arc "cleanliness and ord< Too much emphasis can not be put on the \ alue of fresh air and sunshine and the in ■• • ty for free hoi water and -nap. The valu< f property n usl be emp] Economy in the pur- and handling of irnishings and equipmenl must be con- sidered, tnstruction should be given in the care and arrangement of furniture and in the care of foods and clothing. Simple instruction in the care of babi* ould be given, 3inc< hildren are gener- ally bleforth< ■ of the younger meml »f their famil lu of the le i '.- more subjei I may I"- i than the her will have time ti> take up in a ingle period. In thai case it will be well for her to ch e the subjeel which seems mosl vital to the immediate needs of the community. In man; i she maj be able to give an increased Dumber of lessons. Pi ictice and drill in all of the pi- involved in houses i sntial to successful traim 10 THREE SHORT COURSES IN HOME MAKING. If a cupboard and table have been arranged for the use of cookery classes, most of the suggested work can be carried out with the school equipment. Where equipment is not at hand in the school, and school conditions do not approximate home conditions, it may be possible to secure permission to give the lesson in a near-by home of one of the girls after school hours. In each lesson the teacher should strive to impress the girls with the importance of doing some one simple thing well, giving them help- ful information in regard to the subject that will be of value to them in their own homes. The rural teacher who is eager to make her schoolroom an attrac- tive place can devote some time in these lessons to such problems as the hanging and care of simple curtains; the care of indoor plants; the arrangement of pictures; the planning of storage arrangements for supplies and of cupboards for dishes; and the preparations for the serving of the school lunch. It will be desirable for the rural teacher to have the following sim- ple equipment on hand in order to teach these lessons effectively. Additional special equipment can be borrowed from the homes. EQUIPMENT. Broom, 1. Cloths for cleaning, 6. Dish cloths, 2. Dish towels, 12. Dust bnish, 1. Dust pan, 1. Garbage can (covered), 1. Lamp, 1.