Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
CONFERENCES HELD
ON HOMEEC0 N0MlCS
Interesting Programs at Middle
town, Smyrna and Milford
Show Value Of Work.

The April profession improvement con-
ference for home economics instructors
was held at Middletown on Saturday.
The meeting was held in the home
economics dep nrtment, which consists
of one medium sized room over the print
ing house. The room has been put in ex-
cellent condition for the beginning year.
The walls and woodwork have been paint
ed white, shades and curtains provided
and the necessary equipment consisting
of tables, range, oil stove, cupboard, sinks
and laundry tubs have been installed.
Prof. Cora +. Winchell of Teachers
College, Columbia University, was the
principal speaker. She gave an address
on ''Home Economics as a Preparation
for Citizenship" The need for real homes
was emphasized and the preparation that
women should have for the responsibility
of caring for home and the members OF
family were well brought out. Mrs
Warner, president of State Federation OF
Women's Clubs, also gave an admirable
address, outlining the activities OF the
clubs. A number of instructors gave
ten-minute address and each instructor
brought some helpful illustrative ma
terial Several instructors brought their
bulletin boards, which contained current
event articles brought in by each pupil
each week, the weekly and daily schedules
and the class motto, etc The bull etn
boards have served as n splendid source OF
inspiration and information for each OF the
home economies departments. The worn-
ems club of Middletown opened up their
clubhouse for the luncheon for the home
economies instructors and a very hospitable
welcoming about the friendly open fire
was greatly enjoyed by all. The Extension
and Girls Club workers were also guests
at the meeting and expressed their ap-
! probation of the content OF the program
as being very helpful. Mr.. Smith, prin-
cipal of the Middletown school, gave
welcoming address and made each one have
a desire to return to Mlddletown. ne
meeting was one of the best that has been
| held this year.
| AT SMYRNA
The girls of the home economics de-
/ partment at Smyrna gave tea for one OF
/ their members who won the declamatory
/ contest for Kent county. Delicious re-
| freshments were given and very en-
iovabc time afforded. The Smyrna Home
economies department is having a real
problem. for they are cooperating IN TAX
ing care of little four-year-old girl.
| The students have made set of clothes for
durable sensible materials, the dress is
! made of unbleached muslin and simply
decorated with shocking and designs
| embroidered in colors. The advanced
class in nutrition is working on the proper
| food for a four-Ycar-old child and Is
guiding the diet Of this child. The classes
| are considering the daily care of children
including the time to be allotted for
sleep. exercise, etc. Practical demunstra-
tions Of bathing n child and Of washing a
child head have been afforded. The little
girl is the delight and pride of the de-
partment-
AT MILFORD.
The Milford home economics girls il
the advanced class are having the ad
vantage Of going to the town hospita
regularly for supplementary work In theil
course in home nursing. The department
has been splendidly enhanced this yea
bv having new cookery tables provided
d second sink and necessary pieces Of small
equipment. The opportunities for future
growth look very promising.
IN the Middletnwn and Smyrna de
nartmcnts of vocational agriculture th'
students are very much interested In thei
animal industry work. Dairy practice
have been studied very thoroughly, feed
ing ratiOns have been compiled which
furnish the maximum food requirementsa
the minimum coat and the costs al lowe
figure than prepared feeds purchased OF
the open market Each student has learn
ed to test milk by the Babcock method IL
order to determine its butter fat conten
and also the methods used in determining
adulteration and degree OF adulteration o
milk and milk products