The Monroe journal., 1922-12-26
MANY SCHOOLS ASH FOR
HOME ECONOMICS COURSE
Seyenty-Two Schools in the State
Teaching Home Eeonomics-Fhty-
One Turned Down-Monroe De-
partment Supervised by State

Much interest is being shown by
the high school girls in the nome eco
nomics courses; while their parents
also are watching to see the success
or failure of the enterprise. Monroe
Is one of the seventy-two high schools
in the State that are directly under
the supervision Of the State. month
In report being required from Miss
Martha Bradley. the efficient teacher.
The laboratory equipment. which was
planned by Miss Moran of the State
department, ranks with the very best.
The following sent out by Miss Mo-
ran is Of interest:
With a record of having - schools
in the State teaching home economics
this year, an increase of II over
1921, and having turned down ap-
proximately 81 applications for the
course, the State home economics de-
rartment will endeavor to secure an
increased appropriation to broaden
its appropriation in 1923, according
10 an announcement today by Miss
katherine Moran, assistant director.
For the present year. the depart
ment had an appropriation of $780,
$500 from the State and Federal
funds. Next year, il was stated, at
least $4,000 will be requested. There
are 90 white schools in the State with
home economic courses al present in
comparison with 49 in 1921. This
year there are ten negro schools with
the course, as compared with six the
previous year.
In stressing the Importance Of ey-
cry high school girl being interested
in home economics, Miss Moran point
ed out that there now are approx
mately 1000 students taking the
course. Through the decision to
place this study in the first two years
of high school, the authorities expect
TO make il practical and helpful in
the lives of the girl students"
The use Of State course Of
study" said Miss Moran. has done
much towards the Standardization of
the work all over the State. The sug-
gested course, issued in temporary
form. was used in all the vocational
schools and quite generally in the
other institutions A years trial has
proven the necessity of such a course.
The work is planned for the eighth
and ninth grades and is paralleled in
the eighth by general science and in
the ninth by biology. The almost
statewide adoption of these sciences
IN the first two years of high school
has been great boon to the home
economics work.
"A second factor that has done
much for the betterment for home ec-
enemies is the material improvement
that has been made in the equipment
of the various schools. Next year
we are planning further improve
mentS in tbs direction. The division
Of vocational education has issued
lst Of equipment required in all state
Pad schools. This list includes
minimum and a standard require
ment. Many schools have measured
mp to this. A prescribed reference IL
bgary TO be kept in the home econom-
les department is part of the re-
Gu rement.
In addition to their class room
work, many of the teachers have con-
Quoted evening classes in home eco
nomlcs for the women of various
communities. There were approx
ma ely FIVE hundred women enrolled
IN these classes during the year. 1t
Is planned to increase these classes.
"Two-thirds of our teachers are of
the A-grade rating, and we want to
better this average. In asking for a
larger appropriation, we have in
view the acceptance of more schools
for the home economies work. We
believe that the demand for the
course during the year will show the
Importance of an increase in funds"
she sa d.
Miss Moran stated that a large
number Of conferences had been held
during recent months in relation to
the work of her department and all
officials in the schools were cooper
ating for the extension of the depart.