Linden Hall School - Leaves Yearbook (Lititz, PA)

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LINDEN HALL Dietetics Nutrition: Proper digestion, relative values in calories of each type of food, laboratory exercises, food requirements at various ages in health and in certain diseases, invalid cookery and prepara' tion of trays, work on infant nutrition. Household Management Care of house, discussion and practical work in domestic laun' deringg keeping of household expense account, apportionment of income, etc. House Design and Home Furnishing Study of plans for house, followed by drawing of plans, various methods of heating and ventilation, decoration of interiors fcolor design, etcjg choice of furniture and arrangement of same. The aim is to emphasize underlying principles and to develop good judgf ment and taste in the arrangement of the house and its furnishings. Home Nursing and Hygiene Care of sick room, disinfecting, firstfaid treatment for burns, bites, cuts, drowning, emergency bandaging for broken bones, anti' dotes for poison, community hygiene. Sewing 1. Study and practice of essential stitches, making of simple garments, darning and mending. 2. Study of paper patterns, elementary dressmaking, con' struction of simple outer garments by hand and machine work, tailor' ing demonstrations. 3. Drafting and dress design, cutting, itting and making of more elaborate outer and undergarments. ' Millinery Construction of wire and buckram hat frames, the making and trimmings of hats, the fabrication of ribbon flowers and designs, the renovation of hat materials. fPage Thirty-sevenj

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LINDEN HALL Department of Home Economics The early establishment of a strong department of Domestic Science and Arts at Linden Hall Seminary was in harmony with the aims that this school has always kept uppermost, viz., to develop womanliness and make of its girls homeflovers and eflicient home' makers. The day has passed when it was necessary to dwell at length upon the need for adequate training and equipment of woman for the important duties of homefmaking and home-keeping. This course not only enables the one who has taken it to apply scientific knowledge and ready skill to her daily tasks in the home, but also serves to impress upon her the worth and value of accom' plishments which contribute to the comfort and health of a house' hold, so that she will no longer look upon household tasks as a form of drudgery. This department is most comfortably housed on the Hrst floor of the modern gymnasium building. The large kitchen' laboratory, sewing and lecture room, practice dining room, and practice laundry are equipped with all the appliances necessary to make the instruction practical and efficient. ' The department is in charge of a competent and thoroughly trained teacher and able assistants. A brief outline of the subjects offered in this department follows: Cookery 1. Source of foods and classifications, care, cooking and serv' ing of foods. Use of ranges, care of refrigerator, etc. Fimdamental principles of cookery. A 21. Practical work presenting special features to be observed in cooking of starch, meats, eggs, cereals and vegetables. Planning and serving of simple, wellfbalanced menus. Attention to organiza' tion of kitchen routine. 3. Foodfadulteration and preservation. Purchase of food and proper storage of such. Preparation of salads, fancy and frozen desserts, bread and cakefmaking. Planning menus and serving for' mal dinners. ' fPuge Thirty-sixj

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LINDEN HALL Handwork Advanced work in making embroidery stitches, weaving, etc. Music Department The aim in this department is to cultivate an intelligent under' standing and appreciation of the best in music and to develop the ability to execute and interpret it. The study in technique and theory extends throughout the course. The department has a complete equipment. A twofmanual pipe organ, numerous pianos, a large number of isolated practice rooms and a wellffurnished library, which includes numerous books of reference, piano and orchestral scores, and a large collection of standard works for ensemble playing, offer special advantages to the student. Frequent opportunities' are afforded to hear eminent singers and musicians in recital in our own splendid auditorium and in nearby cities. Good musical taste is thus cultivated almost un' consciously, and high ideals are established and stimulate the student to greater effort. Resident students of this department, who are not enrolled also in one of the other departments, will be required to select from one of them a sufficient number of studies profitably to occupy the time not devoted to music. Attention is called in this connection to the courses offered in English, or in French and German, in the Aca' demic or Graduate Departments. The work of the Music Depart' ment must, in the nature of the case, be adapted to the needs of each studentg only general outlines can be followed. I History of Music A thorough study is made of all periods in the history of music. Essentials in Music History by Tapper'Goetschius, and Dickin' son's History of Music ' are the texts followed in this course. Op' portunity is offered for collateral reading and research, suitable texts are selected by head of department. fPage Thirty-eigbtj