Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-07

William j. Young, NJ. D.. Of the Universi
ty faculty. 1t will consist of lectures ami
discussions on shock, bandages fractures
and sprains. wounds, drowning and Chok-
ing, artificial respiration, bleeding, burns,
sun stroke and heat exhaustion, frcst
bite and freezing, common emergencies,
caring and home preparations for sick
and injured. 1t will also include practical
work in the application of all kinds of
bandases, spl.nts, tourniquets. dressings,
artificial respira ton, and methods Of car
rying an injured person.
Anatomy and Physiology
This course will also be given by Dr..
Young and will consist of lectures and
discussions upon the following topics;
Skin, bones, joints, muscles blood yes
sells, respiration, circulation and dges-
ton.
Preparation FOR Red Cross Work
In this course, given by DIR. Young, the
following subjects will be studied ann
their application to the work discussed
Anatomy. physiology, hygiene and first
AID
Home Gardening
The department Of horticulture will give
a simple and practical course in the care
of the home garden. This Will he OF
special value to these who are growing
home gardens and also to teachers who
desire to prepare to teach school garden
ing. The University gardens will he
used to illustrate the lectures and in
structon.
Military Course
This course will consist of lectures on
cIude the school OF the soldier, squad, ana
perhaps company. with and without
arms. according to the Y. S. infantry
drill regulations.
1t is intended that the student shall
gain a knowledge and appreciation of
military matters rather than Il special
lied training to fit him for service. As
planned, however. the course will he
valuable basis for home guard work Or
further military instruction.
During the latter part Of tho term the
work will touch on interior guarl duty to-
gethcr with the service Of information
and the service Of security. Theoretical
problems will ~ discussed and 50 far AS
possible, worked out in the field.
The home economies department Of the
University offers two courses Of especial
value. 80 pains Will he spared to make
these courses Of great value to every
woman who finds the opportunity TO take
them.
The purpose of this course IS to present
the food problem In lis relation to preser
Nation and prevention of waste. cConomi-
cal selection of foods in relation to the
needs of the body, methods Of preparation
and planning Of meals. This course shall
consist Of two hours Of laboratory work
and one lecture daily. The topics con-
sidered will he selection Of Foods, MI
tritive Value" Food Requirement Cf the
Body" planning Of Meals" "Pre1ara-
ton" illustrated by laboratory practice
in cooking, and preservation. including
canning. drying. smoking, cold storage,
and trcnchng.
The Importance Of good health cannot
be overcstimated, especially in this time
of crisis Every person must keep his
bodily health at the point OF highest cfii-
cheney in order to do the amount of work
which each one IS called upon to do
whether in the army on the farm. or in
the home Only in that way can the
greatest amount of labor be accom-
pished.
Personal hygiene deals with the ordi-
nary, practical, everyday rules for main
tanning bodily health. Home nursing
teaches the best ways for caring for
sick person, the diseases and emerGen-
cies, which are commonly taken care OF
in the home. In the latter part of the
course. the methods for caring for bab-
les and children will be discussed.