New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-20
HOW DOuEsTIC SCIENCE HELPS
TEACHING IN REGARD TO GOOD SOIL AND
AIR. DRAINAGE AND PLUMBING

TEACHING IN REGARD TO GOOD SOIL AND
AIR. DRAINAGE AND PLUMBING
Lectures at Wellesley College domestic science
are as far as possible brought down to consdera-
ton of scientific laws and principles to daily living
as we'll as TO household mana cement The point IS
emphasized that many educated women are not tbs
homemakers that their education warrants, be-
cause they have not been taught to apply thefs
knowledge.
Domestic science" says the lecturer, Miss Olivs
Davis teaches a woman how the knowledge
gained from the pure and applied sciences IN ner
daily life. 1t shows her how to live In conscious
obedience TO the laws of life. The college woman
is often not as efficient the college because
her life work is not recognized in her education.
The ways and means by which the educated woman
can apply scientific laws and principles to her homo
are as many and varied as human needs ou1
the agencies through which she works are few.
relation OF soil and air to perfect pnysi"
cal development was shown in group OF lect-
ures. And TO make these subjects live ones. they
were treated in the light of Wellesey's dormitory
experience Students were surprised to learn that
lust soir' could have modifying effect on
the atmosphere OF the home and on the lives OF
its inmates The facts that the ar . SireTtt th
health happiness and efficiency of the home. that
were laid. could influence the atmosphere of the
of me principes Of geology physics and chemistry
Sandy, clayey and porous soils assumed new m
port their relation TO health and happiness were
recognized. The disposal of wastes and subsou
dTainage bosso4ed out into inte I n tEp s;S
ference claims Miss Davis The homemaker has
me respo9s6iisy for maintaining clean air around
Considerable time was spent in discussing DIFF
ferent ways by which air may become vit:ated. and
in this direction again knowledge OF scientlnc
laws and principles enables the homemaker
rot only to reduce the amount of the suspended
impurities but also to render those found adds
cleaning both physical and chemical. the use OF
care OF dusty furniture carpets and draperies were
sll classified skilled weapons for protection and
"A knowledge of the best methods of heating
drainage and plumbing. as well as of ventilation.
would be included under the hgaG OF seen inc s
OF the house pure and life sustaining. says MISS
es More heat sfu producing food take more rcs
drink more water wear more b 3ygen Snd 5nt air
furnaces were considered in the ensuing Ieciars'
Not ali headaches come from overstlidy. Au-
thorties agree on the Tegps o GOOD go9d rca
ton of without draughtS- The homemaker
home ey 50 6omG s ~ her family The venti.
new new college dormitory Wilder Hail were examined
habits. as observed in dormitory life And TO each
sibity in the matter-the demands of the social
The subject of drainage and plumbing vital
processes Of the home was hex6 sake a up ar
mer attitude of women toward the subject; me ths
@ n 6n Of t6 the w6 62aTs Of the
making demands that the homemaker UNDERSTAND
the science Of good drainage and soupd p1onP P
has paid the engineer and plumber: it has only be-
gun Students were told what defects 70 looS S f9r
laws of physics, chemistry and physiology We're
Some Of the most vital processes Of tie home
rniscarry because of ignorance of the-snPest SCI
entffc laws was Miss Dav!s's conclusion OF this
lure 5 We T must IN o6ey s aPe nToa sans
reveals the laws. domestic science applies them-