The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-02
DOMESTIC ARTS AT THE ACADEMY

Nothing is so important complex domestic economy
as the scientific preparation and cooking Of foods Upon the
successful accomplishment Of this depends the health the happ
ness and the mental and physical development Of the family and
to very large degree its usefulness society The subject Of
foods and their proper cooking during the last few years ha. been
brought into greater prominence than ever before
People are really just coming to realize what important
bearing the food they has upon their lives Heretofore they
have been follow precedent to eat what their fathers
ae any quantity that suited their capnce without question
detehc value its possible future effect on the system
They have gone the theory; that what did not kill
was good food But all this being rapidly changed BY
scientific study Of the subject The discussion Of by people
who have made comprehensive study OF food values and the
effect Of the improper foods the human body has opened up
the wonderful possibilities that lie the proper preparation OF
the foods State and national governments have gone into the
subject Of foods and nearly every state there pure
food laws which protect certain extent the public from de-
eteou and impure foods but law has yet been enacted to
protect the public from improper cooking But what the law
makers have failed give U.s. scientific investigation by experts
and the practical application and propagation Of their conclusions
through education bringing about rapidly In nearly every
large city the public school authorities have prepared Of
cookery cooking schools have been established and
the advantages Of such system manesng themselves rap
lQy IN nunuIeQS OF ways
The kitchen Of today really scientific chemical labora
tory where foods and the constituents Of foods and their effect
upon the body and health studied and plans prepared for
upbuhng the tissues Of the body proportion they de-
soyed The aim is to get the greatest value Of each sub
stance and supply the body with only such Of the
food elements as . needu for its proper maintenance With
such plan there accumuae the system
distress and ultimately dseaseeach organ is supplied with its
proper nutnment in proper proportion.
The Academy Of Idaho has maintained department OF
domestic during the three years Of its existence and that
time has done splendid work for the advancement Of the
gospel Of scientific food preparation through the state Young
women come here from all the take advantage
the course offered by the Academy In addition the pepar
alton Of the food ITSELF the proper mode Of serving it. the plan
ming Of and scientific housekeeping forms large part Of
the work The laboratory equipped with electric stoves and
every appliance needed carry the work accordance with
the ideas Of the most thoughtful students Of the subject The
The art of cooking fact placed plane here that tit
should occupy 1t is given the dignity Of profession.
In the department Of domestic arts there also
plain sewing pattern drafting instruction in the choice Of mater
ias etc. this course very complete every detail The plan
to prepare young women to conduct the affairs Of the house
hold on systematic and scientific plan just business
Quoted for it business Of great Importance any But
must not be concluded that the work Of the department de-
voted exclusively these technical branches other studies
correlated with them such to broaden the
students general education and prepare them every way
for useful citizens.
The work domestic arts directed by Miss Josephine
Barclay graduate Of the Iowa State College Of Agriculture.