The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-15
GOTHAM SCHOOL
GIRLS. TRAINED
FOR WFEHOOD
DR.. Stuart H. Howe, Principal,
Praises New Course In
"HOmecraft"
SAYS SUCH LEARNING
is HIGHEST EDUCATION
Believes This Study More Bene.
fetal Than So Called "High-
Brow Work

NEW YORK, Nov. l4.--Dr. Stuart
II. Rowe, principal of the greatest
girls public school in all the world
the Wadleigh high-has begun to evo-
lutionize the education of the moder a
girl.
He was bold enough TO declare to
that august body--the board of ed1.
cation--that he believed girls should
be prepared educationally to become
wives, mothers and home-keepers ir
stead Of being prepared for so-called
"high-brow" callings, for colleges and
for the professions"
DR.. Rowe was 30 insistent and 90
convincing IN his Arguments that he
was allowed to start a course III
homecraft in the Wadleigh high.
The experiment Is SO successful:
that DR.. Rowe is receiving inquiries
from all over the country from public
educational institutions, and the prob
abilities are that within the next Ave
years. every school In Greater New
York will Introduce the course.
He Teaches $500 0irIs.
Yesterday DR.. Rowe explained this
system to q reporter for the New
York American.
II figure that In a school of 3.203
girls. at least sc per cent of them
will 90 from school practically to the
marriage altar.
when one considers that the ma
jority Of these girls have little or nc
opportunity to learn how to keep
house, to sew. to cook and mend ard
learn Of the elementary scientific
facts of modern hygiene and santa
ton. II struck me that q little less
Latin. Greek and trigOnometry and
kindred studies. might well be donc
away with and replaced by. q kiEd
of knowledge that would remain With
the girl after her school course.
Education which does not take
into consideration that the prepare
ton of girls to become wives ana
mothers IL its greatest purpose. IL not
serving Its highest end" said this
serious. blue-eyed, specialized man
who has made this amazing advance
In girls educational. methods.
New Idea Was Opposed.
WREN I first undertook to put my
ideas into effect" he continued. II
met with much criticism, and I was
the butt Of many sallies from people
in my profession who looked upon Il
AZ wild idea. However, I persisted.
and the result Of the experiment 10
surely very gratifying"
4. IL
about one hundred and seventy-six
girls have entered 1t thus far. The
girl graduate. of course, will become
an NJ. H. (Matron OF Homecraft).
and will be able to cook three diges
tible meals q day for her husband
or family, take care of the family In.
come. run the house In q scientific
well-regulated manner. care for thu
baby. have . sound appreciation Of
art and literary values. possess poise
and social charm, domestic self-ro
lance and q general knowledge Of
history and current events.
"Now. what better equipment for .
wife," DR.. Rowe asks, enthusiastic
ally.
One OF the most interesting
branches 10 the biological department.
in charge of Miss Womack. Here ths
girls bend over their microscopes ana
learn Of bacteria and germs, yeasts
and lamentations. motilds and NIL.
dew. The study Of milk IL exhaustive
and laboratory experiments In food
adulteration would make the Pura
Food Bureau "sit up and take notice. :"
The bioloRtcal department also
notes the efforts Of muscular activity.
the structure and hygiene Of nervous
systems. the structure and care II
the eyes and ears, of the skin, bath
ing and the prevention and cure OF
colds. thus giving the girls q liberia
education In elementary medicine.