Weber State University - Acorn Yearbook (Ogden, UT)

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ZEfje gcorn of rfjc 2£leber tafee Stabcmp tion may have even a more successful class. The Domestic Art and Domestic Science work will go hand in hand. With more room, and an assistant teacher to help Mrs. Evans, we look forward to an ideal Domestic Department. —Anna Barker. Domestic Science The object of the Domestic Art and Science is to train and broaden the minds of women and to enable them to meet more intelligently the home demands of modem life. When a young woman has learned to apply the principles of science to the problems of daily living, she will realize that housekeeping is an occupation worthy of the best efforts of the brightest minds. Formerly the higher education of woman led her away from the practical interest of the home—not so today. Her interests are increasing in home development, and with the stand Utah has taken, our young women will soon lead those who com- menced this career several years ago. This year, owing to the crowded condition of the school, little has been done in Domestic Science. Two classes, how- ever were organized, in which much interest was manifested and good work done. To the advanced girls, a chafing dish course was given. They were taught how to make clear and cream soups, bullion, many appetizing preparations of eggs, different methods of cooking oysters, desserts and candies. At the end of the course, the girls served a chafing dish luncheon to eight of their friends. The class in household science has been studying foods, as to their sources, the process of manufacture, the conditions in which they are found in market, and the methods of preparation adapted to each. Sanitary conditions of the kitchen and store rooms were discussed. General rules of measuring and mixing food materials and their proper proportions and combinations were taught. [17

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Cfje Alcorn of tlje (KLlcbcr j takc gcabemp losses. Every child’s game contains the germs of future growth, and it is not safe for us to interfere without careful thought. Thus we see that these instincts are given by God, and are necessary for the child’s perfect development. —Minnie M. Brown. domestic rts The classes in the Domestic Arts are the largest known in the history of the department. The girls arc beginning to realize the importance and necessity of the Domestic Arts de- partment. There are seventy-three girls registered for first year saving. The models on hand sewing which must be completed before machine sewing is begun, have all been completed and the ward- robe is being filled with well-made garments. The second year class, thirty in number, are doing very good work. With the models the girls are able to draft their own patterns. On account of the large classes, it has been impossible for Mrs. Evans to give the lectures, but very important suggestions have been given from the blackboard. Many more girls are registered fn the Art Needle work class this year than last. A great variety of work has been done, colored embroidery, point lace, French laid, eyelet embroidery, mant melleck, drawn work, etc. Although the class has worked under great difficulties, having no special hours, their work has been very good. It is hoped that next year these difficulties will be overcome, and that the new building will make possible a special room for this class. Although Mrs. Evans has had one hundred eighteen pupils, she has worked very successfully for the welfare of her girls. We hope that next year the most essential part of our insti- 16]

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tBfje orn of tfje Wtttbzv £ tafce gkabenip Next year, in addition to this, instructions will be given selecting different cuts of meat, the best methods of baking a: boiling, deep and shallow frying, and carving and serving foot The principles taught in this class are put into practice each student in the kitchen. Five hours a week will be devot to this work. Fruit work will be given the first third of next year. Tf includes, first canning all seasonable fruits by the vario methods, making all kinds of preserves and marmalades, givii different methods of making jellies, ketchups, spiced fruii sweet and sour pickles, and meat relishes and second, lextur on the chemical nature of fruit, its acids and sugars and t value of fruit as a food, and its action on the human systei Four hours a week will be devoted to this work. In addition to this, a course including all kinds of plain, ai some fancy cooking, and, covering in a general way, all su jects with which a house keeper in moderate circumstanc needs to be familiar, will be offered. A three course lunch w be served daily during the winter months, each member of i. class preparing some portion of the meal and assisting in t' serving of the plates. They will also take turns in waiting the table. The confidence and skill thus acquired are invaluat to the students'. Rooms will be fitted up and furnished for the use and co venience of this department. Commercial department i otesi Business men have been and are still complaining again the inefficiency of the large army of stenographers and offi workers that are being turned out, each year, by the mai commercial schools of the country. This should make eve: young man or young woman who undertakes this work dete mine to make himself or herself an expert. Every student a tending a school giving a commercial course of two or mo 18]