The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27
Department Of
Home Economics

A most important department. of a
~oman's education to-day is the dc
Increment OF home economies The
sirl who generation ago, lived on a
plantation la virginia u. elsewnere IN
the south was taught the art of con-
trolling and directing servants. of
supervising the manufacture OF raw
material into cloth. OF cutting and
sewing the cloth into clothes. OF look
ing after the apportonmcnt of food
and Its preparation. of attending TO
the sick and. withal. Of seeins TO
whatever belonged TO the ordering OF
mouse and the comfort OF the house
hold
Object Lessons of Plantation Days
NO need for college teaching Of home
economics in plantation days, when
women had fine object lessons con
stenty before them and tho wirest and
kindest of teachers among those most
nearly related. and thus most deeply in.
terested in the tanning But planta-
tlon home days and the Industries tina.
were part OF those days have vanish
ed without hope of return. So the wo-
man who learns all she can during the
years when she Is student of how
10 care for home. render II more at
tractlVe conserve its resources and de-
Velop its capacities is indeed a wise
woman.
The building of the House.
The science OF home economies is n
broadening science. The woman who
turns her attention to it is taught the
value and necessity of house being
20 planned and built as to receive
healthy amount of sunlight and fresh
air. She will apply the rules of SAINT
tation 20 the construction of a house
from basement TO attic, and VIII hnd
out the difference in the ARRANGEMENT
a. Nyb u
the minimum or maximum OF health
and energy and time in caring for
them
She will satisfy herself as to the rela.
tive advantages Of hot air, steam and
hot water. and will decide the place OF
location for house heating apparatus.
With a view to the saving OF fuel ana
labor She will not forget to go thor
ougnlY into tine question OF whether
in the choosing OF house for home.
the advantage lies with those who
build, buy or rent. and she viii ferret
out the reason way 4 woman is not
expected TO he a finished architect. bu,
she is expected 10 study blue prints
until she understans them from tho
house az a solid reality. with windows
ooors. and closets in proper places. She
ie expected to comprehend the science
OF house making in its relation TO pro-
duclnE an environment of Wholesome
ness and beauty. which constitutes in
large measure the right art of liv-
ing. In addition 10 the architecture of
house thorough study OF economics
should educate her as to It's decora
ton, use and design, the purpose. func-
tion and industries Of the house as a
home. the proper care and nutrition
of It's !ndwellers, the proper manage
Tent and expanding OF its income
Best Part OF WomDn's Training.
The best part OF a woman's train
ing is that which teaches her how 10
understand the measure OF her efficiency
and how best 10 eXpend that efficiency
In service. The fundamental needs Of
food. clothing and shelter and the re-
1at!on these bear TO health and char
aeter, are included in the knowledge
with which home economics proposes
TO endow American womanhood
Need of Economics in Home.
That there is need for the study
and practical application OF economies
In the home. all thinking people Will
ngree. The influence of personality.
making the best use OF it's surround
inss. is wanted to re-establish a sane.
wholesome mode o, living instead OF
reckless. irresponsive extravaganza Al
collegiate course or study in home
economics department is recognized
as an answer TO tbs need. by dignity
ing homely tasks in the minds of the
students and establishing for them diff
1erent standards OF value.
The Finished Product.
The American girl who is Eradu-
hte In the college school of home econ
omics should return TO her pgrent.
capable. resourceful and able to car
ryinE on the work Of caring for her
home and enhancing its beauty with
Sigor and enjoyment.