The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-14
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Department.
DOMESTIC IA ND SCIENCE DE.
rARTMEh " ST. HE'D IN
PUBLIC 81 10 rs PRO:
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The Domestic Art and Science De,
3partment which was established at the
beginning Of the present; school year
in connection, With the High and grad.
ed schools ,of the city, Is rogressing
nicely and is now one OF the most in.
yteresting and important departments
of the school,
Miss Edith NJ. Dean a graduate OF
the Mechanics Institute Of Rochester,
NJ Y.,:one Of the very best schools! OF
the kind in the United States, is at
the head of the department and has
been most successful as will be attest.
ed by! q visit to some Of the classes IN
cooking and sewing under her direc
ton. q K !,
Several large light airy rooms are
used for the classes In 1cooking, sew.
ling, etc., and these rooms are nicely
equipped for the work oftthe different
departments I! Groom set apart for
the|cooking classes is splendidly equip
ped and win accommo date a class Of
twenty-five pupils. Each pupil Is pro
S5ylded With a gas. let especially ar:
ranged for, the class, a section. Of ia.
BILE. stool, and the necessary cooking
utensils, consisting of, mixing bowl,
icustard cup, frying pan, stew kettle,
pie pan and the necessary5cutlery, also
pan, brush and soap for keeping things
tidy. A shelf is also provided covered
with white oil cloth and each pupil is
expected &c, keep her department in a
neat and orderly condition. The girls
are becomlngly fitted with white caps
and aprons and the CLASSES are con.
Quoted in the most approved and up.
to.date methods.
In this department the classes arc
taught the principles Of cooking, pre-.
pairing food for cooking, different ways
of cooking and everything pertaining
In any way, to practical cookery,
lWThe, sewing room lis equipped with
the articles necessary to- the TART ,tof
sewing and interesting classes are car.
ried out here throughout the day!
The pupils Of the eighth IS. grau us o.
the graded schools are e now engaged in
making sewing cases. preparatory to
the work OFFS thej High schooLq Ehese
cases are,meanE, toscontainiall articles
usedin cutting and isewing!gaT High
school pupils are engaged III hemmiiig
towels, making Corset. covers BY hannc
and are also being taught machine
stitching. They are also taught to cut
by patterns, how ,tolay pattern on. ma.
terial, etcpand to do all kinds Of prac.
teal sewing. ,issfi 6GT 8aa5E,5l
The course is entirely elective
though with but few exceptions, al.
most the entire High school, as well
as those eligible from the higher
grades of the ward schools have elect.
ed to take the course.
One hundred and seventy-five pupils
are enrolled in the sewing classes and
ITO in the cooking classes. The work
OF this department is carried on
throughout the day, beginning at $3.50
o'clock and several days in the week,
lasting until 4:15. 'l'
Miss Dean, as well as others close.
ly connected With the department are
very enthusiastic over the outcome Of
the establishing of this branch in the
public schools Every citizen OF the
town who is interested in the welfare
and development"of the youth of the
city should give this department the
heartiest support. 17
The department was made possible
this year, through the, efforts OF the
Domestic Science Department OF the
Woman's Club of this city.