Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08
7. w. C. A. OPENS CLASSES
IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE
VIII Also Teack Arr. Hygiene and
Iits,atare, Cooperating With PHs-
lie sd OtheH Schoain Of CITY.

Fan activities have begun. and peo-
pi" arc turning their thoughts to the
things with which they will occupy
their minds and their time The
Young women's Christian Association
offers splendid opportunities for study
and Improvement to girls and women
Its educational department includes
classes in domestic scieuce, domestic
art. hygiene and literature. It's aim
Ia To cooperate closely with the pub
lie schools OF the city-day and even
lnK--and with all other educational In.
situations. Most OF Its classes arc not
duplicated elsewhere. Each class is a
practical one.
The two-year domestic science course
Is a worry thorough one The fancy
cooking class supplements this and
teaches the planning of menus and the
making OF entrees and sauces and
other unusual dishes. 1t is based upon
similar course which Miss Shapleirh
teaches at Teachers College. Columbia
University. The chafing dish class will
prove interesting to those who only
know that rarebits and Newburrs car
be cooked in their chafns dishes
there are hundreds Of other uses tbav
will learn
Saturday morning will he devoted
TO the younger girls. The two classes
are for the girl over twelve and for
the tiny tots. The evening class in
distetics Is arranged especially for
nurses who are in training. bat IL IS
open to others who are desirous NJ
specializing.
Alrs. George ID. Gaines will again
teach tho dressmaking classes. Prem
aration for her ella sses is made I'm tho
sewing class. Millinery will be Taught
by Miss Pearl Evans. Membership in
the dresSmaking and millinery classes
Is limited to number which can re-
ceive individual instruction.
First aid to the injured is a national
course given by the Red Cross Society
and the national board of the Young
Women's Christian Association. In
compliance with the stipulation that
tho class be taught by Il physician. the
resident at the Virginia Industrial
school for Girls. DIR. Lydia r. Bauer.
VIII be the instructor. The instruction
Is designed to precede the work OF the
doctor In an accident. Practical home
nursing will be taught by Miss Mcleod.
superintendent OF st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital. Its aim is different from that
OF the former class, as its name i'm
plies At the first meeting OF this
class. Thursday evening of this week.
Miss Minor. Of the Instructive Visiting
Nurses Association. will talk. All
girls and women are invited TO hear
her,
Mas Adele Clark, of the Richmond
Art Club, VIII teach art in home fur
nishing. With tho exception Of some
similar work at the John Marshall
High School there has never been n
class like 1t In the city. The instruc-
tion will be valuable to those who are
planning. building. furnishing or re-
modelling home. Stress will be laid
upon period furniture and furnishings.
Each member at tho class Will do prac-
ttcal work IN connection with her I'm.
dlviduai problems, and this will be
subject to. the advice and criticism of
Miss Clark.
A class in early Victorian poets will
oe taught by Miss Hattie Belle Gres-
nam and English poets by Miss Mary
Carter Anderson, OF the Collegiate
school for Girls. Both classes will no
welcomed by lovers OF Tennyson,
Rrowning and other English poets and
by those who wish to know these bards
better.
Later I'm the month Mrs. John Lewis
OF Philadelphia. will give Il course Of
lectures In parliamentary law. Mrs.
Lewis gives this course AT Chautauq,ia
every summer, Mrs, repnybaGkcr,
president at the Federation OF wom-
ems Clubs, was among the number Of
notable people In the class last sum
mer.