The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
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by MH84 CHRISTINE tHEbEhiCk HARDLY day passes when the press apes not announce some sort of convention, training school or "short course for Every kind of salesman and hnsiness eiuz3loye. It seems an Amer ican habit to get together workers in store, office or industry and further ln- crease their, efficiency by special les sons and Instructions after they are employed. In short, business stops at no expenseato raise the level of intelli- fence amofiE it's members. They are never too old to learn more, to be told of new kink or progress or develop ment in their special lines, and the ex- pense of such teaching is thought we'll Justified in increased efficiency and in- terest
 But who helps the poor housewife once she has engaged herself as per manent employe and manager of the home? Who sees that she doesn't stick in rut, that her interest is, kept keen,, that she is put in touch with new meth- eds, ways and attitudes toward her work? Alas, Nobody !! If there is one sfhing the average home lacks it is a man manager and boss over the woman housewife Some one to see that she is
 
 date. to do for and to her all the things which would be done if she were worker in the outside business world.
 And yet, lacking real directing bead, the housewife may help herself, Never, surely, were there so many s>free" books, bulletins, booklets and fourses designed with the housewife in View. Whether we grudge it or not, credit must be given to the vast assist Ifance she receives from our present day Advertisers. Granting that they wish to sell their goods, they have ,neverthe- less put free travelling library into the housewife's hands. They have written for her booklets on everything from milk to home machinery, on literally thousands of foods and labor savers to widen her menu and make her house. work easieraf No college or school has so widely distributed practical and help full household information as has the modern advertiser. By sending for such booklets she may have an up to date reading shelf at her command.
 Again we must thank those manufac- tilrers who give 'demonstrations,' either of foods or mechanisms. which thus inform the housewife of new pro- eesses in cooking or work. Commer-, eial displays of how tables are set how kitchenware arranged, how heat con trolling attachments work, have raised fine standard of taste, service and infor- nation. While we may accept it for granted, we should appreciate the help given by all such store and manufac- ttlrers' displays in furthering the knowl- edge and beauty in our present. homes Various houses beautiful ans model Furnished Apartments" and efficient Kitchens" have all been initiated by Countless hdmes
 Of course. Uncle Sam has long issued, ree, bulletins without number on helpful lood, cooking and general home prob acns. So, too, have state universities, md selection of such bulletins, care fully read and wisely followed, will do much to train the housewife for her job.
 Any person who thinks that corre- spondence cdurses are available only for salesmen and business employees is mis- taken. Today there are several trust