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 ith the opening of the Second Semester, various changes took place in the
Domestic Science department.
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The Seniors who completed their Course in Cookery at the close of the First Semester are now receiving
instruction in the Dress Making Department which is under the supervision of Miss Fecht. The course, as outlined,
consists of the drafting and study of patterns, the cutting, fitting and making of a shirt-waist suit, silk waist,
woolen skirt, and graduation dress. The planning and serving of the latter, and especially the drafting of
original designed waists, has been as interesting as instructive and practical.
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After their introduction to the Laboratory, the two large classes of Juniors lost little time in becoming
acquainted with the equipment of the department. Since then, they have always been willing to render their
assistance whenever they have been called upon. Thus far, their practical work has consisted of the preparation,
in the various ways, of carbo-hydrate and proteid foods.
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One of the most interesting subjects in the curriculum is that of House planning. Although we do not expect to see
all the plans published in the next issue of The Ladies Home Journal, or The Craftsman, they undoubtedly are
worthy of commendation.
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House Planning was followed by five weeks of Interior Decoration. This subject is devoted to the planning of
color schemes for walls, ceilings, floors, wood-work and furnishings in a house. A careful study of the selection
in purchasing for, and the arrangement of furniture in the home, was made by the class.
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Home nursing and Emergencies, Invalid Cookery, and Millinery, are Senior subjects during this semester.
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Interesting experiments related to the simple household tests for the detection of food adulteration, have
recently been performed by the Organic Chemistry Classes.
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The second of the "Farmers, Rural Teachers', and Home Makers Conference," took place Wednesday, March 5th.
Some of the numbers were:
The Lunch Box. The Food and its Preparation and Packing. Mrs. F. S. Patterson. An exercise in Shirt-Waist Making,
all stages from pattern to Completed Garment. Miss Fecht. Were thoroly prepared and presented in a pleasing
manner. The Domestic Science girls prepared and served lunch to the visitors in the gymnasium during the noon
hour.
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Cooking Practice has been satisfactorily carried out this quarter. The classes from the city schools meet one day
each week in one of the Normal Domestic Science Laboratories. The underlying principles for the cooking of
carbo-hydrate and proteid foods have been presented to and studied by the pupils.
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*Taken from the Normal Pointer, April 1913
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