New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION MUCH EN-
COUKAGED BY THE GROWING IN
TEREST IN ITS WORK.
ECONOMIC

An interesting meeting of the NewYork State
Household Economic Association. which held
III the cubrooms. No. 1,7I3 Broadway. yester-
day afternoon. preceded by a morning con-
ference. The object of the conference was 10
form plans OF cooperation and mutual helpfulness
with other clubs and with women throughout the
State and TO draw up working plans for domestic
science lines. TO present to clubs.
After Mrs. William G. Shaler. president of the
New-York State Association. had reviewed the
work of the last year a discussion from the floor
followed. upon the following questions: Shall
encourage starting schools where domestic
help receive instruction in the proper methods
of work" How can a demand for
trained help?' How shall demand better
vice with good pay?" Among those who spoke were
Mrs. s. b Larned. Of Syracuse; Mrs Barnes of
Pittsburg. Penn: Mrs. Welles. of Utah. and Miss
Amy Won Sails Gerecke, Of Scranton. Penn. The
consensus Of opinion was that all reforms begin
at the top. and that the mistresses must first be
educated 10 right ideals and standards.
A committee formed with Mrs. J. X. Dunn.
of jamaica. chairman, &c draw up a working
plan for clubs. giving hints to the best means
for interesting workers etc. a recommendation
made that able be out through
the State TO speak upon household economic sub
tects
The work of the association mas grown 70 such
proportions that II has been found necessary 10
establish New-York city auxiliary, with It's own
officers \ committee with Mrs. Dunn as tenn
porary chairman. appointed TO draw up the
constitution
next Friday morning to adopt these and to elect
officers.
Mrs Shaler pre- sided at the annual meeting of the
State association i'll the afternoon. In her address
she reported that the outlook brighter and
more encouraging for the society than ever before
Interest household economics had, she said, in
creased throughout the country clubs were
calling for literature of the society than ever
before She reviewed the various departments and
declared that all had with unprecedented sue
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help at the Wage Farmers Section since November
q, and five hundred servants for situations More
than half had been supplied. Letters had been re-
ceived from all parts Of the country and from Eu-
rope.
She read letters from county charmen, of whom
there are thirteen One of these. from Mrs. Annie
Dewey of Albany. contained interesting report
or Farmers Institute work, in part as follows:
The director Of Farmers, institutes F. E, Daw-
! on household economies is gaining ground but that
] tho trouble IS still 10 find speakers who gain the
I sympathy and confidence Of the farmers yves
About thirty such lectures have been delivered dur
ms the last season circular addrc9se SD 10 'I =
farmers wives has oeen issued oy me buTetu ~
/ Nature Study and Farmers Reading Course OF me
Importance OF woman's partnership in the vocatio
Of 6arnli1g and proposes t9aI part OF inc
I Of agriculture shall be used directly to help The
! farmers wife Tho question. Whcn problem in
housekeeping shall irst be taken up for considera
ton? Is asked, and the topic OF steps-the house
/ tistics may he easily gathered. How many steps
I uTe taken IN preparing ined! ana Va-Il'HE tiIe
dishes? many miles travelled day.
considering that tWenty-siX hundred steps make
mile In preparing one thousand meals year.
how many miles are travelled and In many in
stances could two steps be made TO do the work
of three? This practical appeal to interest women
in saving human energy is long step Forward
and must be productive Of good results.
Another encouraging feature is that one woman
IS already preparing herself Cornell for just this
practical work among the farmers wires Miss
Martha Van Rensselaer, was persuaded to enter
| Cornell and secure from the work provided for the
men ali possible points which may be applied TO
| the vomen's work.
All reforms slowly and good pure food, good
wholesome cookery. good home sanitation and good
government will all come just surely as We all
continue with hearts against the load.
The treasurer's report showed that more than
$1,000 had been expended during the year II was
decided that the association should Join the Moth
ers' Congress- and Mrs. Cephas 8rainerd was ap-
pointed delegate the meeting held at Des Moines
In June
The following officers were elected: First vice
president. Mrs. J. K. Dunn: second vice-pTesdent.
Mrs. Cephas Brainerd; treasurer. Mrs +. II. Lane;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Charles Barnard; re-
cordng secretary Mrs. c. Il. Hageman. The d.
rectors are Mrs. J. E. Milholand, Mrs {. c. Hall,
Mrs. Fannie Humphreys Gaf1ney. Mrs T. II. Lane,
Mrs. (. kuChling and Mrs. l. ". Seavey.