New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
FOODS FOR COLDER WEATHER.
HOW PRACTICAL DOMESTIC SCIENCE HELPS
IL PLANNING FOOD SUPPLIES-INTER-
RELATIONS OF LIFE.

It is often noted that women's colleges in gen
eral offer for training in home economics.
in the face OF the growing belief that some
form of the subject is necessary part Of college
training Among other things is demanded. ac-
cording to growing conviction. knowledge OF those
things which pertain especially the home. and
home economics include, primarily, the study Il
food and related subjects Although the way has
not yet been opened for definite course of study
this kind at Wellesley College. Miss Olive Davis.
lecturer on domestic science puts into practical
application sound principles OF domestic economy
IN the administration OF Wilder Hall the new, large
dormItory.
Miss Davis holds firmly to the principle that
physical health is necessary condition to all per-
mauent success and accordingly. makes constant
effort to build up the efficiency Of the students
famous Engishman. who must have studied home
elements closely, said: As good brain IS
necessary govern a household as 70 command
ship, guide a family Alright as 10 guide a con
gress Alright TO do the least and the greatest OF
woIneus work as 10 do the least and the greatest
OF mems work" Realizing that food has the closest
relation efficiency, Miss Davis pays minute atten-
ton this feature Of household economies.
Now that warm autumn weather Is virtually over
Miss Davis begins gradually 10 substitute more
carbohydrates in the daily menu Already, for
luncheon, a week, baked beans appear-as
rule. this historic New England dish is not in gen
eral favor. but Miss Davis has the beans cooked
slowly thirty-six hours which makes them most
palatable and more digestiblc. that they are
readily utilized Ia the system. Also. for luncheons
now heavier soups substituted-pea. bean
and cream soups generally-in place of lighter
soups-the heavier feeding soups in place OF the
mere appetizers. Hot chocolate is added to the
luncheon menu ana IS generally preferred 10 mix
iced milk or lemonade being served IN the spring
and early autumn -, ;.
In lieu of salads w39S g 5Rch a lcaPed
tomatoes, creamed rice or macaroni. with cheese
FOR dinner heavier meats are used, and. in place
OF salads more of The winter vegetables squash,
MISS Davis hopes 10 eauGate inc sud5 i no ~
cooked with cream ana made ATTRACTIVE palataRtie
part OF those scientifically interested in the mat
ter says Miss Davis TO cut down on a meat
subordinate it to the vegetables, grains and fruits
or woman. and the younger one, begins the better.
all habits Of the body are harder to change as
us A6 10 IN great abundance during the season Of
Strawberries, peaches, eteIMlss DAVIS mas canned
cream served often for luncheon. and occasionally
a salad has been added to the heavier course.
If Students are scientifically cared for by col
viii be less of fudge making and Welsh rabbits
az see the need and BENEFIT proper food they will
realize after a short time, in their own lives the
| are properly fed with three meals day, II they
given food With tne e@and anyhng between
meals That condition of being constantly huhgry
is abnormal and should be looked into by phy 81
elan If student sits UP late to STUDY glass OF
| matted milk glass OF warm min VI d Up VI
bnt Chocolate is good Tor her, but that is very
Inherent thing from eating between meals it,,
pain living like high thinking. IS simplincatlon'
And Miss Davis applies her scientific training sue
anu n; other directions than the planning of
go SUPPLIES So that Wellesley has pr cticai dem
| L,ogtrsttons as well lectures on domestic sci
ence If not actual courses of study IN me com,
address TO the Wellesley graduates las
nl I5r,fsssor lie r. Briggs OF Harvarq
i5. IF whatever you do is not done N pre- lntei-
emily and earnestly foL your co6esS tiI
ION the trouble is not IN your college eduGas4n y,
Ioh; o,, IL IS perfectly possible that the matter
p9l ia I,inTr NAV be learned from practical eX
o. nsH md IDEAL conditions In the words OF PM
atpiSS ssThe duty OF physical health ana the
dPs ~ Spiritual purity and ioftiness are not wv.
guy "a ~, are two parts OF one duty, Wnlch Is
fuuss, - the cOmpletest life II is possible foi
me 20 live The physical is necessary 70 IN
man i, - and 10 the spiritual ana TINS
| wellesley recognizes.