Evening star., 1925-01-31

, types of house construction, home
furnishing and labor-s saving devices
for the home which are within the
reach of families in moderate circum-
stances.
T. To encourage sensible and appro-
pirate furnishing for the home and the
elimination OF needless burdens in
housekeeping.
school Instruction Urged.
5. To encourage instruction in home
economics and home life in the public
schools. and particularly the construc-
ton of school practice cottages through
which the girls and women of the COM
munity may receive continuous instruc-
tion in the ways of facilitating and i'm
proving household activities.
6. To promote the improvement OF
house lots, yards and neighborhoods
with particular attention to the beautifl-
cation of premises. the promotion of
home gardens and the home playground
Z. To extend knowledge of the ways
and means of making home life more
attractive and happier through the de-
velopment of home music, home play.
home art and the home library, and to
encourage special study and discussion
of the problems of character building In
the home.
s. The national headquarters of Bet
ter Homes in America serves also as a
clearing house of sources of informa-
ton on home problems conducts re-
search on problems of home improve
ment, and seeks to coordinate the ac-
tivities OF national, State and local or
ganizations which deal with any aspect
Of home life.
Coolidge Backs Homes.
Dro rnoliloa oh ir
man of the Advisory Council of Bet
ter Homes in America, in accepting
again that post, wrote to Herbert
Hoover. Secretary of Commerce: THE
American home is the foundation OF
national and individual well being
Its steady Improvement is, at the
same time, a test of our civilization
and of our ideals. The better home rs
in America movement provides a
channel through which men and wom-
en- in each community can encourage
the building, ornamenting and own
ing of private homes by the people at
large. We need attractive, worthy
permanent homes that tighten the
burden of housekeeping. We need
homes in which home life can reach
its finest levels and In which can be
reared happy children and upright
citizens.
Il commend participation in better
homes demonstrations and In the
other work OF the movement to the
American people"
Hoover Approves Move.
Mr.. Hoover. himself, writing OF
the movement, said: I'm the crowded
life of today there is danger that
we may lose sight of high standards
for the home and the stimulus they
afford. We all do better when we
have high ideal to live up to. The
better homes in America movement
aims to give practical tions
of comfortable, healthful and attrac-
tive homes to direct attention to the
means by which family life may be
elevated. 1t recognizes, however
that 1T is not the wish but the will
not sentimental desire, but vigorous
well judged leadership, that moves
our national life forward.
THE campaigns provide means by
which the men and women and
children of our cities and our farms
may cooperate to encourage and
facilitate home building, reduce need
less drudgery in household opera
tions, increase good sense or balance
in furnishing or decorating the home,
raise standards, where necessary, in
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