Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
URGE WAR PREPARATION
FOR WOMEN OF VIRGINIA
Department Of Education and Coun-
Gil of Defense Enlist Aid Of
Summer Camps.
MOVEMENT is NATION .WIDE
Lectures on Home Economics, Con-
servation of Health and Training
for Red Cross Advocated With Es-
pecial Emphasis.

Complete war preparation for young
women viii be one of tho most i'm
portant, results of the training this
year ut summer schools in the state if
the advice of the Department of Edu-
cation is followed and the school au-
thorities heed the urgent appeal of the
Virginia Council of Defense.
Especial emphasis is being laid by
both the national and the state war
agencies upon the valuable and inn
poriant part women must play III win
ninS the war. The experience of Eng
land and France brings out sharply the
great work she can d6. The meeting To
be held here on next Tuesday Of Nir-
Binia's most prominent women Illus
trateS the Importance which this gov
crnmcnt attaches at the beginning OF
the war to the work OF its women
The Department of Education be-
lteNeS, and that belief is ia perfect
accord with tn: view of the Council
of Defense. that the courses at sum
mcr schools of every description this
year should include lectures in home
economics. the conservation of child
life and health. training for inStruc-
ton in Red Cross sewing. courses de-
signed TO equip tho young women to
administer to he needs of COnvalcsccnt
soldiers and sailors and to help in any
way that might he needed in the prose-
cu,ion of the war.
SUGGESTIONS BEINt: SENT
TO ALL SUMMER SCHOOLS
The Council of Defense is mailing a
letter containing the suggestions of
the Department Of Education 10 every
summer school in Virginia. expressing
the hope that they will sec fit TO adopt
them if practicable.
The council has received the fol-
lowing item from III" Eurcau of Fish
cries OF the Department of Com
mcrcc:
For some time. the Bureau of Fish
cries. in correspondence and in per-
Sonal interviews, has been advocating
tho use Of the meat OF whales. propose.
dolphins and other cataCcans for food
There is evidence OF great interest
now being manifested III this matter
hy whale fishermen on both coasts.
and il would not he surprising if
within a short time the meat of whptcs
and smaller cataceans in both fresh
and preserved form would he in de-
mand and extensively utilized
Whales and porpoisc arc mammals,
ike cattle and sheep. and their flesh
is meat and not fish. In texture
and appearance it resembles beef.
though the color is darker red and
tho flavor is closer to that meat than
any other 1t is devoid of all fshy
taste 1t is likely that it will soon
be obtainahle fresh. corred and can
ned. and it is rccomm ndcd to those
who have the opportunity TO purchase
it,
During May an enterprising whaling
company placed whale meat on the
market in Seattle, Wash. and Portland
Greg The product met with steady
sale at 10 cents n pound and VAS
Immediately placed on the menus of
hotels and restaurants under its prom
or name"
INTEREST IN SCHOOLS TO
TRAIN MERCHANT SAILORS
The council is advised by the United
states shipping Board that there is
great interest manifested in the
training schools for merchant marine
oihcers. Scores of men in all sections
OF the country are DESTROYS of enter
ing these schools. which viii in a
short time qualify them as deck and
engineer officers of the merchant fleets
Tho shipping board wishes to call
attention to the fact that applicants
VIII save time by addressing the dircc-
tor of recruiting, Henry Howard. Unit
cd states Custom house. Boston, Mass
Mr.. Howard is the originator of the
framing school idea, and is in charge
OF the organization work One of tho
schools has already been opened at
Boston, and the number OF applications
coming in assures the opening OF
others
Plans arc under consideration for
opening schools at Boston. New York.
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Chicago. New
orleans. Cleveland. Seattle and Pasa-
dcna.
There is no particular age limit for
nose VINO wish to enter the schools
those accepted must stand a physical
examination. They will be paid "A rea-
Sonabic compensation for their time
spent in training at sea. 1t is posi-
bic that men who have had sea or en-
SinccrinG experience can complete the
course IN two months: an ordinarily
well educated man of previous expert
ehrc may also he able to qualify as
Il dech or engineer officer in that time