Muncie Normal Institute - Arbor Vitae Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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Editorial IIE Department of Home lieonomies eertainlv has had a great growth ,Willa and development during the past two vears. As a elass we never 4111? l I V i - Y Miki laliored more diligently nor more prohtahly than during these years. For hoth eooking and sewing we had very pleasant rooms. and our in- struetors. Bliss Rolrinson lklrs. liurtonl and Miss Nlefiann seemed to have a single purpose. namely. to see how mueh work an average girl eould do from o:.ltl a. m. to 12:00 p. m. l am sure you will he interested in learning what the elass aetually aeeomplished. Beside learning to eook and sew, we learned to pateh and darn seientilieally: to rare for our future hushands when they are ill from the elleets nl' an indigestihle luneheon eaten up-town: to prepare a halaneed menu so that the said unfortunate hushands may he restored gradually to their original health and heautyg how to render lirst aid to the injuredg how to lvuy the most durahle. artistie and suitable materials at the lowest possihle prices: how to launder these materials so they may retain their o1'iginal heauty. XYe also learned how to keep a hoarding house, and that to keep a hoarding house and at the same time always keep your temper was a dillielllt task. The elass in Nlillinery and llressmaking never will he forgotten, I am sure. Sueh pit-ture hats and heautiful gowns will never again he made at the Nl. N. l. ln Prof. Tavlor's tlhemistrv and l-iaeteriologv Classes we learned of the daneerous poisons whieh are plaeed in our food as preservatives and of what 5 preeautions we. as homemakers, should take in selecting these foods: the nature of molds, and the hiding plares ot' the terrible haeteria, until we shud- dered when we touehed the door knoll. and when riding in ears were afraid lo toueh the seats or hreathe the air. XVe also found that one eould not study millinery and haeleriology at the same time. tlfor further information see lJolly. J ln Prof. l,it'e's elass in llousehold Physics we learned where all the wheels and axles of the home were lot-ated. and whether the knives and forks were lirst, seeond. or third elass levers. Here we also gained mueh knowledge that will prove extremely useful. Prof XYhitm'1rsh if-ive us mueh -iid in the art of teaehinff and no . L . he , . gm teaeher appreeiated more thoroughly than did he the good atlendanee, hard work. and pleasant disposition ol the D. 5. 1.1. lt is with a feeling of sineere regret that we leave the pleasant, familiar seenes ol' Nl. N. l. and say good-hye to our teaehers. XVe know that through- out our eonrse their every aet has heen for our welfare, and we feel the ohligation ol' showing to our students in the future the same kindness that has marked their attitude toward us. The graduating day is near. The 'addesl of our eonrse. The throats that onee with lusty eheer. Yelled Nl, N. lf' till we were hoarse. l.nn fearee repress an soh. 'Twill Knoll he tilne for eap and gown. The parting day's not far. ln eonntry sehoolroom and in town. Your futures you must make or inarf' Thus speaks ,Xnihition's throh. Edith Iienge. Editor. x

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