Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-17

and demonstrations were given and con
siderable iterest and enthusiasm shown.
Following this and growing out of this
small beginning the work was broaden
ed, so that in the fail of 1909 regular
college work was inaugurated under
the direction of Miss Comstock who has
worlSt 4 and planned for its fuller devel-
opment each succeeding year. Her ef-
forts have heen crowned with a meas
IRE of success, each year showing q
substantial increase in numbers and an
increasingly favorable attitude toward
the department throughout the state.
During the six years that the work
has been carried on there have been
many problems to meet and various
difficulties To overcome and although
there IS much to be desired, we find
much encouragement in the present
outlook for the Department. -Four years
ago there were four students majoring
in Domestic Science. The next year,
the number was increased by two, and
last year was more than doubled, max
ing total registration of Is. This year
in the Home Economics department 30
major students are enrolled and a num-
Der from other departments are doing
elective work.
The headquarters Of the Department
are iii Wfnslow Hall. where the praeti-
neal work of cooking, sewing launder
irg. cleaning, etc. is taught. together
with lecture work in these subjects AMI
courses in art. handiwork. and con-
str4ction The allied courses in chem
lstry. biology. baetcriology. and the like
are caught in their respective depart
~, Of Hrt. f-aY nj.
ned to meet the special needs ot HON.
Economies students An effort is made
that eacl subject taken shall bear "a
true relation To the eenc raj course pur-
sud not forgetting that cultural sub
jeots Eave their place in rounding out
the efficient pre- paration Of ans student
for any field of work.
Two courses ere offered. one a four
year course including the regular eul-
tursi1 studies with emphasis Oh the sci
enets necessary tn tie thorough unGer-
standing of the more strictly domestic
courses and leading to a Bachelor of
Science degree. Students taking this
course are prepared fol teaching Home
Economics in any school or college.
The other n. two years course-inciHdfS
as much as possible of the above stud
les in condensed form and prepares the
student for teaching in secondary
schools.
Whenever possible lecturers are Sc
cured and the students are given OPP
portunity 10 attend the lectures. there
by increasing their fund of general
knowledge md gaining a broader out
look of their chosen work.
When Farmers Week is in session.
usually the first week III March. special
lectures and demons trati0ns are given
each marniae and afternoon by men,
btrs If the Department and specialists
in each line at work. IN effort is made
at that time 10 make tile work especial
IL interesting to those who are unable
to spend months or years in studying
the various problems in which they
are vitality concerned and anxious II
increase zUle.r training as much as pos
s.hle when opportunity is afforded.
DarinG the simmer, in connection
with tie regular SIX weeks summer
school. several courses are offered by
members of the department and had
year credits given fof work covered,
provided students are satisfactorily
prepared IL enter upon college work.
cookery affnld opportunity fer both
practical and theoretical work in it's
various subdivisions The foundation
principles are given in the earlief
courses, embracing plain general cook
ing of vegetables meats. eggs. milk,
and -four mixtures. with lectures on
classification and composition of foods.
food principles, processes of digestion
and absorption. food values and geneF-
al methods of serN ng. Later in tie
course the canning and preserving CT
fruit is taken UP with methods of pres
erlation in Observation-Disclosures being
dwelt upon more especially. This l.
followed by SPECIAL diet work for chill
drer and invalids.
N4atness and orderlness ara insisted
upon throughout the courses. while
clear ana definite thinking on the part
of tEe student is especially desired. The
why" Of mistakes are made clear If
possible rs we'll as the "hoW'"of success
taught. The courses in sewing are ar
ranged To give the students Il general
knowledge OF plain sewing, both hand
and machine, and TO enable them to
adapt a pattern to their own Use.
Lectures and illustrative work arc
given on textiles. their nature. growth,
manufacture into FABRICS. ccst. and
general use. An effort is made to guide
The Student in selection of suitable ma
terials. not only for the garments which
are made in class but fer the wardrobe
in general. Care and neatness are COM
bined with speed as much as possible
and the value of time as well as good
work empha sized. The aim and content
of the work covered in art differs ma
terially from most courses generally
offered under the same name. An at
tempt is made to instill q discriminate
ing taste for beautiful, simple orderly
things in the homo from the selection
OF its furnishings in the reception room
To the labelling and arranging of sup
ply jars on the cupboard shelf. Mucn
emphasis is placed ON the neatness and
utility of clear, legible, artistic letter
ing, without an undue amount of time
speat on its accomplishment. Every
phase of the work IS capable of being
applied in the administration of the
| home or in The judicial selection of APP
propriate furnishings or apparel.
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