New-York tribune., 1901-11-05
THE HOME PROBLEM.
MRS. DUNN THINKS ITS SOLUTION Is
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIMPLE
DOMESTIC SCIENCE SCHOOLS

With view 10 making domestic science
stronger feature IN the class work OF the various
branches o. Young Wornens Christian Associations
throughout the country, Mrs. John Kendall Dunn,
FIRST ce-president OF the National Household Eco
nonnic Association, was invited speak the
sixteenth biennial conference OF the international
Board OF Wonen's and Young Women's Christian
Associations. which holds its last meeting n Cleve
land to-day Her topic Domestic Science
Training and Its Possibilities. She said in part:
Social evolution, due 10 industrial changes IN the
home, has brought such conditions that the average
young 70 learn all that is demanded Of her
IN her present oay relation 10 the family as an
stations ago busy hives Of industry, which
could not tail 10 be eGUcauVe in both physical and
mental Clrecuonc- Each member had some re-
sponsibie share in the general result. So many
work must De well planned and deftly performed
The young people were trained by very force Of
and order, rlpse prime Factors OF discipline and
Il IS useless 10 beuoan the passing OF the good
old days" and We must face the <act that our
t5eT 90 One obe- ESQ Tbe sgtrt cbs5pes -
of to-day The spirit OF home Will never lose its
FeW Ilo.heTs Of middle life can inteitieent1y in
s+ruct their daughters regarding the most nutTi-
toUs and wei balanced diet for man. woman or
child, yer that is an 3 { lesson in domestic
shan learn only through exper1nent-and failure
We did? Is IL wise or night 10 waste tine and
they shall experiment consecutively from taIIow
dip 10 electric light?
domestic science schools. an inteIhgent Judgment
requires TO know something OF what has already
been done In every direction there IS great Geal
OF futile work because workers &c not keep in
field. There is q amount o. 'hOuSehOlC
txaddle pu5lished-to i'll space. undoubtedly Its
harm lies in being false guide 10 the uuwary
What need is q gauge. a united standard, not
too complicated for the simplest household This
can best be attained by cooperation OF teachers
and schools. and. said before. by knowledge Of
what has has Tot. proven OF value.
A cooking school IS admirable thlng. and sew
ing schools are Of much value, but neither alone
nor IN conjunction Go they form domestic science
school. To claim fairly the name. such q school
should include the study and preparation OF food
sanitation and hygiene Of the house study OF the
arts ard crafts in the home. personal hygiene
emergency and home nursing and household man
egenent. including the appor-ioning OF the income
The need is for simple domestic science schoc!s
from which girls out. INTO thelr own OF
pther homes practically qualified 70 organize and
maintain 4 hyEenIc home with healthfui surround
tngs-o-alif7e TO give the family balanced diet
OF vel cooked nutritious food aDIe 20 care mora
y and physically, SOr young children IN that nome
Fer this result. beware OF TOO much theory ano
science Let the practical work have only SO nuch
Of scientific theory necessary tc intelligent
control OF household machinery
Professional schools OF housekeeping VIII not pe
auulerous-nor, indeed. many O. them neeoed-Ior
years 20 come hut the necessity Is pressing Tor
those which shall meet and reform present condi.
tons present haphazard. ignorant methoos OF
In our domestic life at the moment the question
Is Shall b@S generation by peTpet-
Mating the customs handed down 10 Us py our
en 10 organize and dignity homes abreast or the
tines-hcrnes which shall he inspirations OF right
living and loyal citizenship?
There need be no flourish OF trunnnets. no revolu.
young women DO that part Of the work which be-
longs 70 Il