Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-12

are so situated that we could not go
through the process. Next on our
list was fruits, four lessont; eggs and
their possibilities, three Iessont; soups,
six lessons; fish, three lessonf; and we
have salaus yet to consider during this
SEMESTER"
"This must he quite expensive to
the Academy" retained the visitor.
"The buying Of all this material to ex-
pertinent on"
$50 far" said Mrs. Gates, 81 have
borne all this expense myself. YOU
see 1 have always been very much In
terested In seeing just such class Of
instruction given tU our young women,
ami now / am willing TO make GONE
sacrifices to see It q success. The aim
is 10 give our girls class OF instruction
that will make them better citlzens,
better wives and better mothers.
Besides what l have alreauy
told you, We had lectures from
various members of the faculty on
many subjects related to the demon.
strated lessons. Some OF these were
order, system and cleanliness in the
home; economy of time, economy Of
means, homo furnishings; books and
beauty in the home; hospitality,
friendship. the children, the mother
and tbs father, each considered as
seperate topics. AIsp We have given
soue consideration 10 the vexed ,que..
lion Of domestic help, tor we do not
believe In servants and have talked
good deal about shopping bargains
and auctions. We have also had num-
Der OF lectures on physiology and
chemistry"
"But are not these studies part OF
your regular curriculum" asked the
victor.
"Ob, yes, and again no. You see
we only take up those bran ches that
apply directly to girls and their
peculiar line OF work. We had IN
PSYCHOLOGY, for instance, digestion. as
s!milati0n, circulation, ventilation,
food, the Word of Wisdom, physical
culture, sleep, clothiug, dress for girls,
care aud clothing of inlants, the corset.
In the line OF chemistry we had the
chemistry of yeast and bread, and the
chemistry OF water, air, vegetables,
acids and fats"
During the remaining weeks of this
semester Professor Keeler will deliver
three lectures on domestic accounts or
bookkeeping in the household.
'Ibal 10 all AumlrhDle anu In tne
right dircction,if you are able to enlist
the earnest efforts OF the girls," re-
marked the visitor. SIS that the COM
plete program for the first senestei?"
ooh, no. We make our special
Sunday religious exercises help on tn o
good work; and our lectures on ethics
and religion have been, OF human
rights, honesty OF purpose md action,
charity, chastity, truthiulness, useful.
ness, humility, tithing, Sabbath day,
faith, fasting and prayer, perseverance,
courage, kindness and contentment,
all applied strongly to woman In her
stroughold-the home"
"Now l SAID ali grades Of students
could enter this claes, and SO they can,
but ytu Will readily see that those
under certain grade OF SCHOLARSHIP =
will not be able to profit greatly by
these lectures on advanced subjects
We wish to be the means OF giving
girls iust what the greater number can
profitably use all their lives.'
The visitor lett the pretty room with
| O very favorable impression OF thii
new and interesting department Of oui
most popular educational institution
the Brigham Young Academy.
ELENA KEENAN,.