Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14

delighted and fascinated the human
race for centuries, we read, with the
greatest pleasure and enthusiasm,
how the rich princess comes down
| from her ice palace in the north to
meet the humble shepherd who tends
his fiocks in the sunny southland
how they fall in love, marry and live
happily ever afterward.
Again we can use the comparison
vice versa; the prince falls deeply IN
, love with the ballet dancer, they III,
turn, are married and happiness reigns
supreme. We close the volume with
glowing satisfaction over the happy
ending, but, idle dreamer, stop and
think how times have changed. This
is practical age of real live beings.
| dare say you will ask me why /
have chosen the subject Realism il
Home Economics" Let us stop a mo-
ment and delve into the mysteries.
No, they are not mysteries, as every
intelligent person should have a
knowledge of the intense power these
words contain BY realism | mean
simply the observation of things as
they are; the effort to exhibit the lit
eral reality and unvarnished truths.
Home economics is a study of all ques-
lions and problems pertaining to the
home, as given in public school work.
1t is the subject of good food selection
and preparation of food, nutrition OF
the body, sanitation and care of the
house.
The home economic movement begal
in 1870. 1t is not because this date
marks any radical change of ideals or
purposes in education, but the social
demands had and have to be satisfied
in every given case.
The tools of education changed be-
cause the viewpoint altered, and the
viewpoint altered because the changes
in the social and economic world fore
ed certain conditions on the people.
The wages of our country are On
mo startling increase, while the price
Of food is; therefore is this not log
ical reason why the consumer should
not be warned, directed, yes, drive
to accept their only salvation in this
great home problem. To whom shall
be cast this great error of the high
cost of living-the manufacturer? No!
In every case it Is the consumer. The
housewife and the girls of our ma
ton are responsible for the plague
which is fast devastating the nation.
Social and economical changes II
the world of men and women brought
the teaching of home economics into
the schools. Everybody recognizes that
the home is the fundamental basis CT
our national life, therefore, We must
reach our children through the public
school
In all the large cities in the United
States and some of the smaller cities.
too, branch of home economics which
is termed domestic science has been
introduced. The people are beginning
tc realize the great necessity and arc
supporting the school board in its
introduction
We must train children in way
which will render them most efficient
\ as ClllZenS, as producers anu dS HIGH
and women OF culture within their i'll
dividual measure OF capacity and OPP
portunity. The character of these lit
tie children must be moulded the way
we must have them, as we are re-
sponsible for them. Why be so care
less with so priceless a task!
Domestic science is the browning
and completion of every girls educa-
ton; so we should not deny her the
highest privilege in all the world, the
! education as fitting her for home
maker.
The woman of today commands
more respect than the woman of yes
terday; think of the women you know
, in the Goth century, compared to those