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 ays Helen Campbell: �Household Economics is the connecting link between the Physical Economics of the individual
and the Social Economics of the state. Upon the condition of Household Economics depends the health and happiness
of the individual.�
 he nutritive values of different foods and their proper preparation for the use of man is a subject of vital
interest; for half the struggle of life is the struggle for food. It is time that people recognized that man,
to be of worth to society, must be properly nourished; and that the amount of nourishment contained in a food
is not measured by the amount of money expended. The value of the knowledge of nutrition as applied to the care
of human beings is gradually receiving more and more recognition. Schools are offering courses in Domestic
Science. The teachers of this subject endeavor not only to teach the Preparation of food according to best
scientific methods, but also to teach economy in purchase of foods of nutritive value; the planning of dietaries
in which there is just the right proportion of the foods required by the body for its proper nourishment; and
economy in the use of food and fuel. Not only is all this taught, but lessons in marketing, in table decoration,
and in correct and attractive methods of serving food are given. Women are taught how to care for china, table
linen, silver, and the kitchen and kitchen utensils. Lectures upon Dietetics, Hygiene, Household Economy, Sanitation,
Home Nursing, Accounts, Construction and Plumbing are given. Added to this are practical lessons in Laundry work.
This department also provides courses in those branches which relate to the healthful and appropriate clothing of
the body; and to household decoration. On the whole, the work is such as is adapted to the needs of woman, and will
enable her to meet intelligently and wisely the varied demands of every-day life.
The Normal Pointer June 1903
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