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DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
1. Study of Foods.—This course is arranged for teachers who
desire to begin the study of domestic science, for teachers who desire
a better understanding of the care of the body, and for all young
women who wish to make their education more practical. The lectures
will treat of food principles, practical diatetics, marketing,
cooking and serving of meals, and the chemistry of cookery. Each
student will be required to do the practical work in actual cooking
each day.
Section I, daily, from 8:30 to 10:30; Section II, daily, from 10:30 to
12:15; Section III daily, from 2:30 to 4:30. Miss Spohr, Miss Leftwich,
and Miss Metz. West Range Laboratory.
2. Home Management.—This course is supplementary to Course
1 and in addition the following topics will be treated: home decoration;
house furnishing; home sanitation—ventilation, disposal of
garbage, removal of dust, care of milk, preservation of foods, danger
of flies, provision for light and heat, etc. Home care of the sick—invalid
diet, baths, kind, purpose of each, precautions, best method, time;
ventilation of sick room—importance, methods; general care of sick
room—dust, sunlight, order, furnishings; the nurse—clothing, exercise,
food, rest; making of bed—arrangement of bedding, method
of moving patient; co-operation with physician—giving medicine
promptly, regarding directions conscientiously.
Daily, from 2:30 to 4:30. Miss Spohr and Miss Leftwich. West
Range Laboratory.
3. Sewing and Study of Textiles.—This course is designed for
those preparing to teach sewing, and to furnish a fundamental knowledge
of practical sewing. The topics treated will be as follows:
Elementary stitches and their uses; study of textiles—cotton, wool
linen, silk; economics of purchase of material, kind, price, etc., in
relation to use; adaptation of bought patterns: simple fitting, repairing
and mending; principles involved in making garments—suitability,
style, color, designing. Each student will complete a book
of twenty models, a shirt waist, and two other garments.
Section I, 8:30 to 10:30; Section II, 2:30 to 4:30. Miss Weer and
Miss Stephenson. West Range Laboratory.
4. Study of Foods or Dietics (Advanced).—Review of food principles—study
of each in detail, study of foods to suit special physical
conditions, study of caloric value of foods, making of menus, study
of methods of teaching foods in rural schools, study of simple equipment
for rural schools, practice teaching done by students with class
as critics.
Daily, 10:30 to 12:15. Miss Spohr. West Range Laboratory.
5. Theory and Practice of Teaching Domestic Economy.—This
course is designed for those who expect to teach Domestic Economy—sewing
application will be made to rural school problems. The course will
include planning simple equipments, courses of study, cost, lesson
plans, correlation with grade work. Students will have opportunity
for observation and practice teaching.
Section I. Daily, 12:15 to 1:15. Miss Weer and Miss Spohr. West
Range Laboratory.
6. Sewing and Study of Textiles—Advanced.—This course is arranged
for those who wish to teach sewing in elementary and high
schools. It will include tests for adulterations in cotton, linen, silk
and wool; methods of removing stains; stenciling; use and adaptation
of patterns; drafting; study of color and style in relation to
wearer; suitability of apparel in relation to use and income; hygiene
in dress. Each student will complete a simple lingerie gown and
two other garments.
Section I. Daily, from 9:30 to 11:30. Miss Weer and Miss Stephenson.
West Range Laboratory.
7. For two weeks beginning July 7th, Miss Ella Agnew, Director
of Demonstration Work for Girls in Virginia, will conduct demonstration
classes in canning vegetables of all sorts and will give instruction
in methods of organizing girls' tomato clubs, canning clubs
and demonstration work generally. These lectures will be open free
to all members of the Summer School, and the place and hours will
be so arranged as to accommodate as large a number as possible.
Note.—A fee of fifty cents will be charged in each course except
seven for material.
Note.—It is recommended that students wishing to specialize in
domestic economy take Hygiene 1 and Chemistry 5 (see Household
Chemistry, page 25) as these courses are planned with special reference
to the work in domestic economy.
Certificate Credit.—Summer School Professional Certificate—Domestic
Economy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; Special High School Certificate—
Domestic Economy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; Professional Grammar Grades
Certificate—Domestic Economy 1, 3, and 5.
| University of Virginia record March, 1913 | |