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 everal weeks ago the school was very much surprised, and it also grieved, to find that it
was to lose one of the most esteemed members of its faculty. When Miss Secrest resigned her position here as instructor
of Domestic Science, in order to take a higher position of the kind at Columbia, Ohio, we all felt that we were
sustaining a severe loss which was to be the gain of Columbia.
Stevens Point Band 1904
Being thoroughly imbued with love for the work and seeing the necessity for such a course in
the schools of our country, she could not help giving some of her spirit to those under her. One of Miss Secrest�s
greatest aims in her work was to give to those with whom she came in contact a realization of the need of such a course
of training in order that some homes might be the brighter and happier for it.
When Miss Secrest came to us a year and a half ago, the idea of Domestic Science was very new,
and under her able directions in a Course of Study has been built up and equipment secured until at present the Stevens
Point Normal stands as one of the foremost schools in this line of work as well as in all other branches.
A brief glimpse of what the Domestic Science equipment really is would probably be of interest to many.
A very bright and cheery Sewing Room has been provided for work along this line. At present we
have in the room cases for material, drafting tables, sewing tables, and chairs, and five sewing machines. The practicability
of such work has been demonstrated thru the Exhibits last quarter of articles made by students.
A Kitchen Laboratory has been equipped. Here we find tables arranged in the form of a hollow square,
each individual part being furnished with a gas burner, drawers, etc. A gas range, sinks, and a refrigerator go to make up
the other accessories of this room.
Off of one end of the kitchen we find a pantry lined with cases which contain the utensils needed
for the work. At the other end of the kitchen is the dining room. This is
not fully furnished as yet, for the attempt has
been to look for quality rather than quantity. A Laundry is being put in the basement, to be completed before the next
quarter, in order that it may be used by the Seniors who expect to finish this year.
It is expected that as time goes by we may have more added to this equipment until it becomes complete.
The best wishes of Miss Secrest�s many friends go with her into her new field of work; and although it
is hard to part with the old friend, we most heartily welcome the new, and hope that she may enjoy her stay with us.
The Normal Pointer February 1904
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