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Show PAGE 46 WEBER ACADEMY Domestic Arts f.A continuation of course e. Students fit each other under the supervision of the teacher, and much practice is given in the making of various patterns. Two three-hour periods a week during the second semester. Domestic Arts g.French eyelet, Punch work, Venetian, Macrame, and the various kinds of embroidery are worked in this course. Three two-hour periods a week during the first semester. Domestic Science. Domestic Science a (Home Sanitation).A study of household bacteriology, surrounding of dwellings, sewerage, ventilation, disposal of waste, use of antiseptics, etc. Special emphasis is laid upon the relation of the individual to the community, and the prevention and spread of disease. Two hours per week the first semester. Domestic Science b (Personal Hygiene).A study of the care of the human body, personal cleanliness, clothing, care of the eyesight, hearing, etc. Two hours a week the second semester. Domestic Science c and d (Foods)A study of the five food principles, their relation to the human body, and the effect of different degrees of heat upon their nutritive value and digestibility. Instruction is given in the sources, manufacture, marketing and care of foodstuffs. Laboratory work consists of practice in making soups, biscuits, muffins, bread, simple desserts, the best methods of cooking different cuts of meat, etc., table service, duties of a waitress and hostess and the serving of a luncheon. Three hours class room work and two laboratory periods per week throughout the year. WEBER ACADEMY PAGE 47 Domestic Science e and f (Advanced Cooking.) Fruit work in stewing, steaming, preserving, making jellies, pickles, catsup, etc., is given during the first eight weeks; advanced cooking in desserts, ices, entrees, salads, etc., during the remainder of the year. Students plan a menu, do the marketing, prepare and serve a luncheon on a given sum of money. Two laboratory periods a week throughout the year. Domestic Science g.a. Household Management. Systematic housekeeping from the view of economy in time, energy, saving health, promoting happiness in the home, also of keeping accounts, and the division of income. Two hours a week, first nine weeks. b. Home Decoration.A study is made of home plans, furnishings, materials and decorations with respect to cost, time and labor. Two hours a week, second nine weeks. Domestic Science h (Home Nursing).This course is planned to qualify students to meet emergencies and conditions arising in the home where professional skill is not necessary, or where assistance can be given until medical help can be obtained. Foods are analyzed and studied with reference to climatic conditions, age, occupation, sickness, etc. Invalid cooking is prepared in the laboratory. Two hours per week second semester. Manual Training. Carpentry a.This course gives a consideration of materials, and an explanation of the use and care of tools, illustrated by planing, sawing, ripping, nailing, glueing, dovetailing, mortising, tennoning, splicing and such other work as is common in carpentry |