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DOMESTIC SCIENCE.

Miss Charlton.

1. Sanitation of Foods.—Comprising the following general subjects:
Household bacteriology—Study of bacteria, yeasts and molds;
sanitation—heating, ventilation and removing of wastes; physiology
and hygiene—organization of the body, process of digestion and circulation,
secretion and excretion, relation of food to disease, care of
the skin, home nursing; foods and nutrition—composition of foods,
principles of nutrition, adulteration and inspection, preservation,
dietaries in health, sickness, old age and childhood, cookery—methods
of cooking, preparation of food.

Daily, from 3:30 to 4:30. Madison Hall.

2. Household Management and Home Decoration.—Building materials;
arrangement of rooms; finishing woodwork, floors and walls;
furnishing; care and selection of utensils, silver and china; carpets and
rugs; library; labor saving devices in housework; household accounts;
entertaining; household service; instruction to waitress.

Daily, hours to be arranged. Madison Hall.

3. Sewing.—Textiles and fabrics; sewing methods; drafting for
patterns for underwear and shirt waist, illustrating different stitches
on plain garments; care and use of sewing machines.

These courses will be made as practical as possible and in such
a manner as to be of immediate use to the students attending the
Summer School.

Daily, 12:15 to 1:15. Madison Hall.