The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-24
REPORT OF THE ILLINOIS
STATE FAIR school
OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE

'aTh'shed DIV county Supt Fanny
T. Hacker, who has requested that h
be published SO as TO interest some
young lady of this county to attend
the next meeting of the Illinois
, Estate Fair school. The school was
y attended this year by Miss Helen
Lewis of this city whose report fol
flows:
| The Illinois State Fair School OF
Domestic Science has not been well
advertised in this end of the state
Having heard OF this school, ap-
piled TO- this years session, an, an
plication blank was,l sent me to be
tftlled. This application has I'd BE-
[signed by the President of the Coun-
Fly Institute, or the President of the
| Domestic Science Association of the
County. and the district Vice presi-
| dent of the State Board of Asricua
It"fe. Gu entering, the applicant pays
$500 for her board for the two
weeks, the tuition Is free. The
|seheol opens the week before State
Fair, and continues through Fair
week. The school is in charge of a
Board Of Lady Managers.
Rules and Regulations of the Tlli-
Inois. State Fair School of Domestic
Science:
Rule |. Rising bell at 6. Break
fast at 7. Lunch at II. Dinner at 6.
Rule 2. Roll call at $50 p. m.
Non-appearance at roll call must be
previously arranged for at the Office,
Retiring hour at 10, unless BY
special permit.
Rule J. No one shall leave thnl
rounds except with permit from
mice and proper chaperonage, nor
cave the building without permts- |
sion.
huie 4. The school shall be dill
ideh into five groups for service.
NO. l. Preparing meals. No 2. Dish
viplng- No. 3 Dining room work.
70, A. Baking. No. 5. Dormitory
work
The girls were divided into tive
auads. each squad electing a cap
ain, One day squad cooked, next
ay wiped dishes, next day did dim
ne room work, next day baked, next
lay did dormitory work, then
through the list again. |
While attending the school, we
lVed in the Woman's Building on
no State Fair grounds. In the base
aent are the dining room, kitchen, II
laHtries, furnace and store rooms.
IN the first floor are the lecture
COM and public rest room. On the
eoond floor are TWO small dormi-
Dries, one large enc, the office andI
ath. rooms The third floor il used
or trunks. Each girl has single
ied, a screen and wash stand.
4 We had three lectures a day. TheE
tFst from Q to 9:45 by Mrs. Iean-I
tette Miller Of Springfield who Is ar
raduate nurse. Mrs. Miller lecturedI
n sanitation, personal hygiene, carel
4 children, how TO care for the sick,
nd what to do in emergency cases,
The second and third lectures were
rom 10 to IL. and from 2 to s.
Nhese were given by Mrs. NelliaI
sedaie Jones of Auburndale, Wis.,
onsin. and pertained to preparinaI
nd serving meals. to live economic
lily and TO purchase. food intelli-I
emily, One day. Mrs. Jones had al
utcher cut up half veal. teltingI
he different cuts, their prices, and :
ow to prepare them. Mrs ,Ionest
ad as her assistant. Miss Harrietf
maker OF cariinville, Illinois, Who'll
! instructor OF Domestic Science att
le I'm ,yersity of Illinois. Miss RIM
ker had charge of the baking.
One afternoon, weAwere all ehap-l u
roned TO- the Governors mansion /
here Mrs. Deneen received us. Wei {
ere then taken through the SUI :
RENE Court building. the State capt A.
i. the Arsenal, and iincoln's home. ~
mother afternoon, q crowd walkedt
1T to Oak Ridge cemetery To- see
incoln's monument.
One evening we were entertained a.
Y musical which was given byl
,veral of the girls. Another even \ Ii
lg we gave a reception to the -.
achefs and pupils Of the Boys -.
.ate Fair school, Several eveningsI
e went into Springfield to attend 9;
We all had passes to Ol
lie State Fair grounds. We saw mi
lie horse races, aeroplane fights and (
| of the exhibits. IT.
Each year the Governor and his -
aft are entertained at the Woman's on
uilding with luncheon which Is NJ
ltirely prepared and served by the N
rls. W
At the close of the course, writ-
n examinations are given. To the I'm
rec girls receiving the highest o'V