The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-10
MISS DODS'S DEMONSTRATIONS IN
COOKERY.

We noticed few weeks agoa New Hand
book Of Cookery" that was made up OF the les
sons Of the National Training School for Cook
cry at South Kensngton. and which has been
lately reprinted in New York. 1t was explained
that this work embodied what may be called a
new method Of acquiring knowledge Of this
subject which had been carefully developed at
the institution. The popularity OF that method
Is that II applies common sense principles to
the work OF making good practical cooks.
The plan is systematic. tho course OF instruc-
ton Is graded. and the training is carried on
by combining the lectures and demonstrations
Of tho teachers with the actual practice Of the
pupil. The essential thing is that the learner
works the lessons or carries on the processes
and makes the dishes in the practice Kitchen.
Simple AS this idea IL, II was first made success
full at tho South kcnsington training school
Since the notice referred TO appeared In THE
SUN Miss Dods a Scotch lady who graduated I'm
that school. has come to this country for the
purpose OF Introducing the method OF teaching
there developed. She assisted in establishing
n training school for cookery in Edinburgh on
the same plan a. that at South kcnsington. and
In which she has been a teacher and demon
strator for two years. She is giving course Of
twelve lectures. WIZ experimental demonstra-
tons. In the roorE OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. and the series is now Just half
through. The six lectures have been well
attended, with n steady increase in the audience
ms the character Of her work has become known.
They have given the highest satisfaction. and
It Ia the testimony OF all who have listened TO
the instructions and observed the work. that we
have before had nothing in this city in any way
comparable to them for clearness OF exposition.
neatncss Of manipulation, and excellence olihe
work done. Though the dishes are made while
shs 10 talking, illustrating. and explain
ing the operations in n manner 80 lucid
md deliberate that full notes can easily
be- taken, yet they are so nice and per-
feet a. to be eagerly purchased by the
ladies present, who have to bospeak them be-
forehand. as there Is not half enough 70 supply
the demand. A few fortunate ones get them to
the regret Of many who fail. Miss Dods exem-
pliies ~ an admirable way the result Of the
South kensington system Of teaching. and
these experimental demonstrations are Of
course very useful. But her object in coming
here is by no means To confne herself to this
part OF the work, because no amount Of listen
lng and Observing will ever make good cooks
Her aim j. 10 establish n school Of practice.
whore pupils can be thoroughly trained in the
working processes and become instructed and
capable cooks. She ought To- be Literally sus-
tanned in this undertaking, for II will furnish
Just what il most urgently wanted in this coun-
try Let cookery be connected with mental cul-
uyauQu AS speedll y and ~ thoroughly as posi-
ble Meantime. Miss Dodss experimental les
SOUS will 70 on. and one-half her fret course at
half price remains to be given.