Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-07
COBURN'S Department
Of HOUSEHOLD ARTS
To Be WELL EQUIPPED

To BE WELL EQUIPPED
When the building which is to be used
for the new department of household
arts is completed. Waterville will. have
one of the finest and most up-to-date
household art department houses in the
State, which will belong to Coburn
Classical institute as part of their
building, and will be in charge of Miss
Francis H. Butler Of Rockland. who has
| been in charge of the household art de-
partment at Castine Normal school. and
will arrive in the city the first OF the
week TO assume her duties at the new
department, when she will purchase the
necessary equipment for the depart
ment
The new house is the one which vas
formerly occupied and owned by DR..
Hanson. former principal of the insti-
| tute but the building and land row be-
| longs to the institute and has been re-
| modelled and has been made into q first
! class and modern household art depart
ment
! The rooms are large and roon1y and
will be a most appropriate place for the
work. The large front room located TO-
ward the church will be used as the
| teachers Office. with the adjoining roor,
as a private Office. The front room OF
the opposite side will he the reception
room. where the students will receive
their guests, and it will also he used a.
sewing room. Two or three sewing
machines have been placed in the room.
which will be used in connection with
the work
| Another room will be used as the lab
! ora tory where the cooking lessons will
| be held There are six tables In the
room which will be equipned with Al,
necessary equipments, and a gas range
will be Installed at each table with the
oven. and other utensils which will be
! necessary for cooking. Two girls will
/ be working at ZACH table. and nj, the
up-to-date instructions will be taught.
Miss Butler will pass her time in nur-
! chasing the equipment and getting
/ things into shape for the opening Of the
schooi. which II Tuesday Sept y.
The purpose Of the household arts
| course is two-fold: First. to give the
young women training in the science of
| hone-maktng and right living; second
70 prepare them to teach cooking and
sewing in the pubic and other schools
| Practically every girl looks forward 10
the assuming of the duties Of home
maker. Within ne home is the indiv:a
ual and consequently there should he
an intelligent effort 70 prevent IT'S bejn-
left 10 chance and ignorance Sane ana
neaithful administration OF home affairs
Is necessary for the perpetuity of the
race.
TO meet these needs there must he
! a knowledge of the prevention Of
disease through proper sanitation:
/ choice Of clothing with reference TO
economy. dura hility and pleasing ef
iect; equlplng the home with care
fully selected furniture; caring for
the child to devellp both mental and
spiritual natures; PREPARING and
serving adequate food to meet the
| needs of each individual of the fam
lily,
The first half of the course will ne
given to cooking, there will be the
preparation of simple dishes. with
emphasis placed on food values and
cost, menu making, and serving Of
inexpensive but palatable meals.
1t Will teach the use of coal and gas
ranges ana the care of household
Utensils Later IN the course moro
cmphasls Will be laid on a finished
product, attractlvenesS Of serving
and making of such dishes is re-
qulre experience and more careful
manipulation. Also to teach the MI
pll TO meet the demands Of these
times IN the use of substitutes for
meats. wheat -four. white sugar
lard. butter, etc.
The course in sewing will he for
the purpose of famiharizIne the
students with the simple stitches.
methods Of mending, darning and re-
pairing garments, simple embroidery
stitches, use and care Of machines.
tasnlonlng underwear, remodelling
ana The use of commercial patterns
IN the making of waists. shirts and
whole dresses.
| Inc study Of household manage
! ment IS to give a KNOWLEDGE of the
managing Of he home from the
building and furnishing of the house
70 the running of it on a financial
basis.
Home nursing is not to train for
nursing but to acquaint the students
with the care of sick and wounded,
| chlidren and the aged, treatment for
! simple diseases, uses of and making
/ OF oandages and first aid.
Inc country is calling upon its
young women as never before tn
prepare for lives of power and use-
| fulness.