Three short courses in home making

The teacher should have a definite plan of procedure in mind for each lesson. The lesson should be opened with a brief and concrete class discussion of the new work that is to be taken up or the special stage that has been reached in work that is already under way. Though individual instruction is necessary, it should not take the place of this general presentation of subject matter, which economizes time and develops the real thought content of the work. New stitches can be demonstrated on large pieces of muslin with long darning needles and red or black Germ ant own yarn. The muslin may be pinned to the blackboard with thumb tacks and the stitches made large enough for all to see without difficulty. A variety of completed articles should be kept on hand to show addi- tional application of points brought out in the lesson. Each class may be given the privilege of preparing one article to add to this col- lection, and a spirit of class pride and valuable team work thereby developed. During the lesson, posture, neatness, and order should be empha- sized. Application can be secured by making the problems of interest. Care must be taken that none of the work demands 'unnec- essary eye strain. Each lesson should be closed in time to have one of the members of the class give a brief summary of the steps that have been covered. Since the class period for sewing in the rural school will necessarily be brief, the girls can be encouraged to continue their work at some other period. However, no work outside of the class period should be permitted until the pupil has mastered the stitch and can be trusted to do the work in the right way. The privilege of sewing can be made the reward for lessons quickly learned, home practice can be assigned, or the class can meet out of school hours. AH outside practice must be carefully supervised, the pupil bringing her work to the teacher for frequent inspection. ONS IN si If it i- possible t" keep on hand a permanent equipment for sewin tlu- following should bo provided for . elusa of L2: Thimbles , 1 dozen i do en ,40 Emerj , 1 dozei 10 a work, I ■': •1 The tea* ber w bo ia to give Lessons in ;owing should secure a helpful elementary textbook <>n sewing or some bulletin that deal- with the teaching of sewing. Such bulletins arc issued in sod by the tension departments of the State university, college, or norma] schools. A leaflet that will prove of value, entitled "Sewing for Rural School l> ol. VII 7 . is published t>y the Hampton Nor- mal and Agricultural Institute, Hampton, Va. It will be senl free southern teachers upon request. i ■ f*. Buj i R. and Myron G. "School Sewii Problei Fri $1. Vocational Supply Co., Indianapolis. II ndbook of Elemenl AH >V; C I . !'• '-''in. Fuller, M.I Boi 60 cents. Im Book .'. 1'. |uipmen1 I • . I odianapolis. ;. 01iv< boot N< • k. m - « inn ,v ton. Kinne, Heli ley, Anna M. 'CI ind Health." Pri The lauflin, [dabelle. "Handi r Girls. Price, $1. The 111. >i hool ■ \\ . . ii. DETAILED LESSON PLANS FOR THE COURSE IN SEWING. LESSON I. PREPARATION FOR SEWING.