For classes of foreign women the lessons will have to be greatly modified. The modification should be based upon a thorough study of the food habits of each group and a sympathetic understanding of their prejudices or religious restrictions. Palatable substitutes and American methods should be suggested but not imposed upon them. Good foreign recipes should be collected and used. Only chanires should be taught which are essential from the standpomt of health and economy. QUALIFICATIONS OF INSTRUCTORS. The qualifications of instructors should be determined in each State by the standard for teachers of part-time and evening classes in home economics. In addition to practical experience and tech- nical and professional training, the teacher of part-time and evening classes must have a special interest in part-time education and abil- ity in dealing with its problems. The teachers may be obtained principally from two sources: 1. Teachers of home economics in public schools. 2. Women carefully selected for their wide practical experience in home making and preferably those who have had successful teaching experience. It is important that the instructors not only know the subject in hand, but that they have sufficient training to present the material in an effective manner. For groups without such training special- methods classes may be provided or methods may be offered to women with other required qualifications as a part of the itinerant teaching of the State supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO UNITS. Beyond the practical experience which women seeking such train- ing will probably have had, no special qualifications are necessary for admission to units. It is best for efficient work that the USE AND PREPARATION OF FOOD. 11 members of a class be of nearly the same age and preferably of approximately the same ability. METHODS OF RECRUITING CLASSES. Careful preliminary work should be done in organizing classes for part-time and evening work. No course will be successful which does not meet the specific needs of the group for whom it is offered. Knowledge of these needs can only be obtained by a thorough pre- liminary survey. For the actual recruiting of classes, the following means are suggested: . 1. Enlisting the interest of local organizations which are in touch with women. 2. Enlisting the interest of men or women who have influence with the group to be reached. 3. Enlisting the interest of school children in getting their moth- ers to attend such classes. 4. House-to-house canvass conducted by a person chosen for her ability to interest the group to be reached. 5. Newspaper announcements of the proposed course. 6. The use of a certificate or some recognition for the completion of a definite amount of work. This encourages attendance and serves to standardize the amount and kind of work done. 7. Posters. 8. Dodgers. METHOD OF CONDUCTING A UNIT.

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For classes of foreign women the lessons will have to be greatly modified. The modification should be based upon a thorough study of the food habits of each group and a sympathetic understanding of their prejudices or religious restrictions. Palatable substitutes and American methods should be suggested but not imposed upon them. Good foreign recipes should be collected and used. Only changes should be taught which are essential from the standpoint of health and economy. QUALIFICATIONS OF INSTRUCTORS. The qualifications of instructors should be determined in each State by the standard for teachers of part-time and evening classes in home economics. In addition to practical experience and technical and professional training, the teacher of part-time and evening classes must have a special interest in part-time education and ability in dealing with its problems. The teachers may be obtained principally from two sources: 1. Teachers of home economics in public schools. 2. Women carefully selected for their wide practical experience in home making and preferably those who have had successful teaching experience. It is important that the instructors not only know the subject in hand, but that they have sufficient training to present the material in an effective manner. For groups without such training specialmethods classes may be provided or methods may be offered to women with other required qualifications as a part of the itinerant teaching of the State supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO UNITS. Beyond the practical experience which women seeking such training will probably have had, no special qualifications are necessary for admission to units. It is best for efficient work that the members of a class be of nearly the same age and preferably of approximately the same ability. METHODS OF RECRUITING CLASSES. Careful preliminary work should be done in organizing classes for part-time and evening work. No course will be successful which does not meet the specific needs of the group for whom it is offered. Knowledge of these needs can only be obtained by a thorough preliminary survey. For the actual recruiting of classes, the following means are suggested: . 1. Enlisting the interest of local organizations which are in touch with women. 2. Enlisting the interest of men or women who have influence with the group to be reached. 3. Enlisting the interest of school children in getting their mothers to attend such classes. 4. House-to-house canvass conducted by a person chosen for her ability to interest the group to be reached. 5. Newspaper announcements of the proposed course. 6. The use of a certificate or some recognition for the completion of a definite amount of work. This encourages attendance and serves to standardize the amount and kind of work done. 7. Posters. 8. Dodgers. METHOD OF CONDUCTING A UNIT. [illustration: continues]

Use and preparation of food