The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
NEW paofIssloN ron WOMEN.
IL IL Teaching Domestic Science
Training Schools Crowded

| Training schools Crowded.
Among all the professions now open
few attract larger number OF women
than the teaching OF domestic science,
says a writer in the Pilgrim. All the
training schools are crowded with stu
dents. aud for every vacancy In the
profession there are numberless appli-
cants. yet II is difficult TO meet with
really good teachers.
This is largely due TO the very
prevalent idea that anyone can take
up cookery or dressmaking. and girls
are sent TO be trained ON the same
principle which actuated the man who
put his son into the church because he
was too stupid for anything else. This
Is a great mistake. Not only must a
teacher be possessed of robust health
and quick intelligence. but she must
be def with her fingers She must ac-
quire the art OF managing and inter
esting a class OF children. and also be
able TO adapt herself TO classes OF
adults OF all grades OF society; she
must first become a practical cook.
laundress or dressmaker. and then
learn how TO teach others.
For example. In cookery demon
stration the teacher has both to do the
work in given time methodlcally and
well, and at the same time 10 keep
her audience interested by explaining
the why and the wherefore OF each
process. and, in the case OF children,
10 keep order besides.
A few facts as to the training to
be undergone. and the nature OF the
work. may be helpful In lettering the
UNIT and guiding those who, after due
consideration. wish to take up the
work.
First. then. as TO the training. The
subjects included under the general
term domestic economy" embrace
cookery, laundry work. plain sewing.
iressmaking and housewirery. supple
subjects often taken being
millinery. hygiene and sick nursing.
or these. cookery and dressmaklng
ire the most important. on common
ing her training. student should Sc
ect az least three OF these, OF which \
me should be cookery, as otherwise
he will have no chance OF obtaining a
,ood post.
In some schools several subjects are
AIKEN simultaneously. In others they
must be taken separately. In any case
he minimum time for training In three
r four subjects Is two years.
AS cookery Is ranked as chief sub
ect. takes the longest training and
; the most difficult and physically
rying. few particulars as 10 the
will give an Idea OF what Is
equired.
The student. OF course. begins by
EARNING To cook. three hours each
forming being devoted 10 practical
-ork. In the afternoon she must at.
md demonstration lessons and classes
,r children given by qualified teacn-
r.. and later on she will have first
assist and then take classes for prac-
ce under critical supervision: even
x classes have sometimes to be at
nded for the same purpose. Scullery
ork and marketing also form part Of
Ie course. In addition to this good
sal OF theory has to be learned. the
objects FOR examination including ~
e principles OF cookery. ~ the chem
try Of food and cookery. o. the the
y and practice OF teaching. Candl-
ties are sometimes required to hold
fence and art certificates for ele-
entary hygiene and the special in
uductory course.