New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-18
IT'S FIRST ANIMAL REPORT.

THE NETWORK HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC
ASSOCIATIONS WORK OF \ YEAR.
NO higher respect "a due the greatest inventor
or discoverer than should be given to the woman
who has mastered the science OF domestic econ
omy." IS the quotation from Horace Mann with
which the first annual report Of the Newly ork
Household Economic Association is headed the
report IS a fun and interesting one. recording the
work accomplished by the association since It's IN
ceptiOn and organization on March 10. 49,. Inc
agi'aiors OF the movement declare themselves 10 no
thoroughly satisfied with the progress made In the
metropolis. where the boldness OF tn" step they
took I'm Introducing another society, when 50 many
demanding suppor'. was fully realized. and
they express the hearties, appreciation o. he en-
couragomcnt and cooperation they have received.
Following the lead OF this assoc aton. II is stated
that clubs forming sections in household
economies" ana that the business 81 housekeeping
in IT'S true light that OF science viii soon ne seri-
ously regarded BY a large class Of the population.
The question often asked is. how 10 interest
women and girls in real domestic science To
those anxious to look into the subject booklet is
sent giving Information concerning the work done
hitherto and offering suggestions which will be
helpful TO those who are starting an association or
re about open a school The corresponding
secretary. Mrs. i. A. Wooton. reports that during
the year she sent out about one thousand leaflets
and received and answered five hundred letters.
ments the statement Of the president. Mrs William
c. Shaler with tho Information concerning classes
20 he osa bshed for The benefit OF the poor Their
in their homes or in school belonging TO The aSso-
citation and the help % all women Is asked 20 for
ward the interest OF this branch OF the work.
Mrs Helen j. Tansley treasurer. reports the
receipt OF 1874 - and the disbursement OF s'2l -
Travelling libraries on household economics have
been admitted by the public library division OF the
University OF the State Of New-York and the asso
ton vas asked suegest fifty books on perth
nent subjects these books he used in clubs. \
committee was appointed 90 arrange a list and
this covers a wide range o. subjects bearing on the
home and is economic arrangement and manage
rncnt The books are ready for distributions al the
usual library rates 4 Zee OF s. will BE- paid IN ad-
vance on 0ftv books and the parcel containing
ihcm viii be forwarded without further charge.
Mrs Nclvl Dewey j. chairman Of mig depart
menf.
have Joined the organization. The comm zee on
schools Of Domestic Science, with Mrs j. VI. l\rl-
logg as chairman. states that this question must
soon be placed in the category OF other labor pi"h-
lens and be put upon q business basis. WIN the
rcrsonal element largely ollWlnatrd.'
There are regular bi-mOnthy meetings or lhe
association. and lectures o. conferences VII -
held regularly on the fist ana third FIddA ~
each month until MAJ. \ school wher" any ore
7, az be taught the business or Housekeeping Is
nronos.d the course include furnishing house.
i.tufnr cooking. laundering. home nursing. ny
s.ut 10 Recommendations districts 20 hold open meet
iugs for the poor. and give them pracilcal sues's
,fons and aid A ire. distribution OF hous hold
literature Will also he made Throughout the s''So"