Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-21
Domestic Science Courses
For Normal Schools.
New Rules Promulgated Re-
gaTdIng Cattle Tests.
lmpsrisni Meetings Of Roistein-
Fresian Cattle Breeders.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 10 A. M.

The trustees of the State Normal
schools. in compliance with the terms
of the act TO encourage industrial edu- 4
cation passed by the last Legislature,
have taken steps to introduce immedi
ately into the several normal schools
courses in domestic science.
Courses in manual training are al
ready in operation in all of the State
Normal schools. 1t is the purpose OF
the trustees, however, 10 extend the
manual training course in the Gorham
Normal school one year so as TO al
ford an opportunity to persons who
may desire TO qualify as directors ~
that branch.
Miss Marion c. Kicker has been en-
gagged as the general director OF the
course in household arts. Miss Kicker
is a teacher of broad experience hay
ing been supervisor Of domestic arts
In the West. She has taken extended
courses in the Boston School of DO
nestle Science and at Teachers COL
lege, Columbia University. Under tn
direction of the State superintendent
of schools she will be at the service
6i local school authorities desiring ad-
courses into the schools.
A three-years course in household
arts is to be given at the Pennington
state Normal school. The aim Of the
course is TO make ii practical anG
applicable not only in towns and viii
lages. but in rural districts as we'll
Il viii be so extended as TO provide
opportunity for persons who wish to
qualify as instructors Of domestic
science.
The first years work viii consist Of
elementary sewing, garment making,
textiles. elementary cooking and table
service. In sewing. the simple stitches
such as running, overhanding, hem
ming backstitehing, etc, viii be
taught and applied directly to some
article Late undergarments drafted
and cut TO fit the Individual student
are to he made. Both hand and ma
chine sewing will be introduced
The course in textiles viii consist
of a study Of the production and
manufacture OF various kinds Of ma
tefials. thus aiding student to choose
wisely in purchasing dress goods.
household linens. etc.
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stress will be laid on the fundamental
food principles. Table service will in
dude a series of lessons showing tn
setting Of a table for meal and prop
er service of same. In this student
will act as hostess as well as waitress
The second years work consists Of
advanced cookery menu making, mar
keting. laundry work and dressmak-
ing. Advanced cookery will present
mere complicated dishes. Meals will
Ia planned, special attention being
given to nutritive value and cost TIL
purpose OF the marketing lessons is to
show methods in buying and care Of
provisions. meat, fish, fruits, vege-
tables and groceries.
The principles and processes of laun-
dry work are studied, great care being
given 10 stains and their treatment,
methods of washing cottons. woolens
and silk, starching and ironing and
care of fine embroideries and lace
students having taken the two
years course or its equivalent ard
found to be especially fitted for work
ia domestic science, may take the
third years course, thus fitting them
serves 10 ne domestic science teachers.
The Program for the third year as
yet is tentative and subject to change,
but as ,the student must give the en-
tire time to the work a fun course
VIII be given. Some of he proposed
subjects are as follows: Food pro-
ductioa and manufacture. detetics.
experimental cookery, home nursing
and emergencies, sanitation, invalid
eookqrg, textiles. millinery. house,
wifery and household management.
The third year aims to give not only
technical work. but also academic thus
broadening the student in as many di-
reetions as possible. Actual practice
in teaching will be given in the model |
eI"sSes Of the Normal school