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Show 48 WEBER ACADEMY DOMESTIC SCIENCE. Lizzie O. McKay. Pearl Cragun. Domestic Science a (Foods.)A study of the five food principles, their relation to the human body, the effect of different degrees of heat upon their nutritive value and digestability. Each girl tests for herself the theory she learns in class by making practical experiments in the laboratory. A study of the sources, manufacture, marketing and care of food stuffs. Two three-hour periods per week, first semester. Domestic Science b.The girls are given the practical work in the preparing of egg dishes; in the cooking of all kinds of meals, vegetables, fruits, bread and simple desserts; table service, duties of waitress and hostess and the serving of a luncheon. Two three-hour periods per week during second semester. Domestic Science c (Home Construction.)A study of the development of man's habitation to the present time. Advantages and disadvantages of location in country, city, near bodies of water, mountain districts, inlands, etc. Also drainage, water supply, plan of house, relative value of building material, plumbing, heating, lighting, decoration and furnishing of each room. Special attention of color scheme and good lines in furniture. Three hours per week first twelve weeks of second year. Domestic Science d (Household Management.) Systematic housekeeping from the view of economizing time, saving health, promoting happiness of inmates, also keeping of accounts and division of income. Three hours per week second twelve weeks of second year. WEBER ACADEMY 49 Domestic Science e (Home Sanitation)Study of household bachteriology, surroundings of dwelling, sewerage, ventilation, disposal of waste, use of antiseptics in cleaning. Special emphasis is laid upon the relation of the individual to the community and the prevention of the spread of disease, which can only be accomplished by intelligently applying the laws of sanitation. Three hours per week, third twelve weeks of second year. Domestic Science f (FoodsAdvanced Cooking) A study of diets adapted to different ages and conditions in life, with the cost of some convalescent cooking. Making of cakes, pastry, desserts and salads; a study of their food value and cost. Six hours per week, first semester. Domestic Science g (Serving of Luncheons)Table etiquette serving and waiting, planning of menues, working out of color schemes, etc. Each student will be required to plan the menu, do the marketing, prepare and serve a luncheon on a given sum of money. During the second semester a three-course luncheon is to be served daily. One lecture and two laboratory periods second semester. Domestic Science h (Personal Hygiene)A study of the care of the human bodyeach organ and its function, with its relation to food, clothing and fresh air. Personal cleanliness in care of hair, teeth, nails, eyes, etc. Three hours per week for first twelve weeks. Domestic Science i (Home Care of Sick)Arrangement and care of sick room, practical work in cleaning, disinfecting, bed making, bandaging, invalid cookery and diets for special diseases. |