The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-07

AAsO ohICIS III SdbtCDaES, Will All ease
born of conscious mastery. Smirch. and
smear, and splash-the usual attendants or
the progress Of the inexperienced. are evi
IDENTIFY, unknown quantities. A teaspoon.
full of flour to the neophyte, has been
known to leave traces of its presence no,
only on every feature of the user. but al
the way from kitchen to parlor. but flour
by the quart, under present Management.
falls at just such a IN in it. appointed
place and not one half inch beyond.
The bill of fare for the dav is written in
full upon the blackboard -
Ialihut filets. Or. ole etyie.
stuffed sweet potatOaG.
Chicken with okra a, tomatoes.
Ora ge salad.
Cabinet pudding with
Cream sauce.
Such a bill involves a series of maniDula-
ions distracting to the mind of the best
trained cook. but each detail follows. quiet
" and surely as a mathematical demonstra-
ton. There is a running comment from
teacher to pup'l-too familiar to be called
a lecture, yet covering fully tie essential
knowledge Of every article before them
The physiological action - the chemical
properties; the mutual effect of ingredients
all are given and noted by the listeners.
The Squeersian method-"ter-nips-go
wash EN-" seems as successful here as in
the famed Dotheboys Hall, and while many
a gay girl, or equally gay young matron,
enters the class with absolute ignorance of
the appearance of this or any other vegeta-
BILE in its native state, she speedily acquires.
not only this knowledge, but a trained
judgment as to quality, which can never be
lost. Once gained, her home ceases to be
a hotel for migratory Bidaies. Her own
hands may never do more than occasionally
practice the new accomplishment, but a
true pilot. not a raw hand is at the helm,
and Eiddy knows the day of peculation
and household earthquakes is over.
Five classes are taught in this SCHOOL,
the classes found l.. any large town and re-
quiring the help of such Instruction in Raj
eigh quite as much IS in the great cities.
The need is universal. In town and coun-
try alike, the food supply is shamefulIy
mismanaged, abused, half used. First
come wives of working men, who are re-
ceived at a merely nominal rate per course,
or, in many cases for nothing. Then, sec
ond, twice a week, children from mission
schools, the fund for which is also drawn
upon at the same nominal rate. These
children are selected as a reward for
good conduct, and have proved in most
cases, wonderfully docile, interested and
successful.
Third, come cooks or those intending
to be cooks, paying half rates, or, if sent
by mistresses, full ones.
Fourth, public classes for ladies, who
simply look on and make notes during OPP
erations, but do nothing themselves.
Fifth. ladies' private classes, where all
the work is lone by themselves, the teacher
overlooking and directing. The terms for
4Loo, -, o1oc,o, h,un hnop f1val q flor a
comparison of market rates throughout the
United States, and are as low as Is consis-
tent with even a moderate return for time
and preparation.
Properly speaking, a successful teacher
must nave not only the natural or acquired
aptitude for the processes of cooking, but a
trained mind, and the ability to give the
results Of such training in the clearest and
purest English. She must be a good physl-
ologlst, else, how can the laws that govern
digestion be made clear 2 She must have
sufficient grounding in chemistry, to define
the action of ingredients one upon another,
and sufficient culture to follow investigation
in Dietetics, the world over.
The science is yet in its infancy, and no
light burden is laid upon these pioneers in
the new fields. Not one, cries SO impera-
lively for placc-not one, is SO truly the foun-
dation of all genuine work. The cooking
school means for the coming generation,
not only sounder bodies but, as the natural
and inevitable result-sounder minds. The
knowledge that will insure perfect food,
is final enough to insure better living in all
ways. With its full recognition comes .
new era, and we look confidently for the
good day, slowly nearing-the day of
"Purer manners, nob.er laws
HELEN CAMPBELL.