The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-14
GERMAN WISDOM.
McSsra. rirupp Establish u 'Erainiui
School for Girls and SBotEcrs.

Germany Is foremost In her scientific
research relative to the science OF nutri-
ton. Her experiments have been ear
ricd OH for many years, as also, invcSti-
cation of the conditions of living, with
reference especially to income and eN-
penditure Of the poor classes. In many
localities where weaving is the main
industry, Investigations have uncovered
startling feminine ignorance OF the
necessities of nature, both physically
and mentally. The combined earnings
of the filmily do not often exceed three
hundred marks Il year. about SIS. AS a
class they are extremely weak, very few
OF them being able to do farm work
They cat meat rarely and beer is con-
sidered n luxury. Their main diet IS
bread. with perhaps n third Of 1t pota-
toes. Their physical condition shows a
notable lack of muscular energy, the
women generally being the stronger OF
the two sexes
1t is to uplift these people and others
ike them that Germany has introduced
her training schools for young girls. In
the city of Essen, there Is one which Will
serve as nn illustration OF what the
Germans are doing to improve the con-
dition OF this helpless, ignorant class.
MtGsrs. krupp, Of essen, the leading
merchants OF the place employ some
$4,000 men and women I'm their steel
works. The city In fact, depends main
~ upon this enormous industry True
philanthropists that they arc, Messrs.
NruDp have recognized the Importance
or n better homo life. II wiser food sup
ply ana a more intelligent expenditure
of small incomes. They have establish
ed the "Krupp's Training School," a
model institution OF Its kind.
'rhe girls training school has for Its
object general education and instruction
in those things pertaining TO the care
OF the household and the duties of wife
AMI mother. The course in these lat
ter branches lasts for three months and
includes purchasing of food, cooking
preserving ana care of provisions, man
ngemcnt of the Kitchen garden, wash
Ing, ironing. mnngllns, knitting. darn
ing. and all kinds of houseWorlk In
food economy pupils are taught what
quantity of materials are required for
n given number of persons and how
much should be prepared for each meal
Each pupil is expected to provide for
ten others for n number of DAYS She
must weigh out the necessary food sturfs
ana prepare and cook them. She must
keep an exact account of what is used
for each meal and the cost and u1an-
titles of the several materials cmpIoy-
ed. AT the end of the course cnch girl
preserves her own account hook which
makes @ valuable guide for reference
later in life. in that II. tells her how. :,
nutritious and ut the same time varied
diet may be furnished at q comparn.
lively small expenditure Tho cIri.
average about fifteen years of age whcn
in the school, leaving st at about 10. wnii
prepared 10 enter upon the ultimate
duties OF womanhood
Such training is so rare that ono con
not but admire the liberal policy AMI
enlightened humanity of Messrs Krnnn
The, rheir sc, school has been the object Of
scientists, who are by their jndnfa t;n.,
pie zeal and tireless research. promis.
ing to effect n revolution I'm tho fol,
of dietiues and nutrition. eiH
american investigation is still i'm its
infancy. but growing recornitinn i ~
us Importance promises better thipf,e
In the future NJ. ". SHA1 .nl,m,sS