New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-17
FOR DOMESTIC SCIENCE.

MRS. SMALLER, OF THE HOUSEHOLD ECO
NoMIc ASSOCIATION ANSWERS THE LET
TER OF HOME. SWEET HOME"
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Will you grant a little OF your valuable
space to enlighten your correspondent signing
Home Sweet Home in your issue of December
T. upon the effort being made By earnest
women throughout the United States to do just
what he appeals to clubwon,en to do. viz: To pre-
serve the home, peculiarly the woman's own in
stitution' and make effort to improve domestic
science?
fear he has not read his Tribune very carefully,
or he would have seen many accounts of the work
and appeals of the Household Economic Associa-
tons in various places in the country.
The association aims TO clubwomen and
others to take up the study Of the home, and by
broader and more intelligent understanding of
home science in all its ramihcations upft the labor
OF the home and thereby bring greater intelligence
and credit that part of the womans prerogative.
and by better administration Of its affairs pre-
serve all the rest, quiet. purest affection, tender
est ties. holiest happiest joys which are threat
ened TO depart through the present day incapable
house servant and mistress uneducated in the
science of home making.
would assure your correspondent that since the
Columbia Exposition (when association was
formed earnest body OF women, hav
Ing leaders in nearly every State of the Union.
each doing her utmost interest in her
own locality CNew-York having a we'll organized
state association, with representatives in seventeen
counties and officers many other points,. have
been hammering away the club door to awaken
women to take VI this great. vital subject. and
their power of organization for the betterment of
the home and domestic service. Thousands Of let
tiers and appeals, hundreds of addresses and talks
and lectures and proportiOnate amount of per-
sonal appeals have been and are being distributed
or dispensed gratis to equal number of women
all over the United States with result which,
while not what it should be in light of the pres
liz 0T1htf Of he hon
yet with sufficient announcement to keep the
leaders pegging away, though with aching heart
at the ofttmes lethargic reception they receive
from the very most needing this education.
Then, besides the efforts of the Household Eco
nomic Associations, there the mothers clubs
and many industrial institutions and schools. all of
which continue to appeal to women everywhere to
become better Informed to the real of the
domestic service problem All effort and it is
reaching immense proportions for the promuga-
ton of domestic science whether in the cooking
class in the public school the shop in the in
dustral school, must in time bear fruit and broaden
the view of our young people and give hope for
the next generation.
But meanwhile it is 10 the clubwomen of
land that we. organized body of earnest
pioneers in this particular effort appeal to
Tightening and broadening their vision make
much O tar GaSS VINO ~ fG
way for their betterment and training and by
raising standards and uplifting the labor $50 long
held in little esteem make it possible for more
Intelligent class of young women to enter the field.
When this Is accomplished and better hours.
simpler living standard, regulation of wages
in reference 10 ability and greater skill Is de-
manded. the home should be haven of rest and
peace where all "old fOgies" may turn with affec-
tion and love for the rest and quiet they only
deserve but should demand. IL they labor hard all
day for the wherewtthal TO maintain such
haven
The trouble with the i'll regulated home is deeper
still than at the kitchen door. There II bursts
through but too often. but let both and women
look to that personal side where nervousness frc-
ton ignorance of the laws OF health undue aspira-
omissions AFFECT the life IN the home. frequently
its ruin We live in glass houses. and II is time
those in authority. at the ton. having means and
opportunity, used their powers for those below
the scale Let US set the example in knowledge.
amiability, courtesy, consideration and kindness.
and those that fail 10 be bettered by II have their
reward. Are not 'our brothers keeper?
The Household Economic Association of New
York State. like others of it's kind. stands ready
help wherever II may he desired bring its
gospel 10 the notice OF the public In its State and
desires to ask Home, Sweet Home TO continue
his appeals, for We can have none too many Of
such
Not till every woman I'm the State has reached
realization OF the Importance Of this great work
shall hope 10 the association its labors
We ask for helping hands everywhere, Yours
truly, MARY V. SMALLER
President New-York State Household Economic As
ISOLATION.
Dec. Is. 1900