Kinne, Helen, and Cooley, Anna M.-"Clothing and Shelter." Price, $1.10. The Macmillan Co., New York City. -"Foods and Household Management." Price, $1.10. The Macmillan Co., New York City. Lynch, C.-"American National Red Cross Textbook." Price, 30 cents. Blakiston, Philadelphia. Maxwell, A. C., and Pope, A. E.-"Practical Nursing." Price, $1.75. Putnam, New York City. Ogden, Henry Neely.-"Rural Hygiene." Price, $1.50. Saunders, Philadelphia. O'Shea, M. V., and Kellogg, J. H.—“Health and Cleanliness." Price, 55 cents. The Macmillan Co., New York City. Pickard, A. E.—“Rural Education." Price, $1. Webb Publishing Co., St. Paul. Pyle, Walter L.-"Manual of Personal Hygiene." Price, $1.50. Saunders, Philadelphia. Richardson, Bertha J.-"The Woman Who Spends." Price, $1. Whitcomb & Barrows, Boston. Rose, Mary S.-"Food for the Family." Price, $2.10. The Macmillan Co., New York City. Sherman, Henry Clapp.-"Food Products." Price, $2.25. The Macmillan Co., New York City. For the Rural Schools. OUTLINE OF THE COURSE Lesson I. Arrangement and care of the kitchen. Lesson II. Care of cupboards and utensils. Lesson III. Care of food: Methods of keeping, storing, and handling. Care of out-door closet. Simple disinfectants. Lesson V. Making soap. Lesson VI. Setting the table. Lesson VII. Waiting on table. Lessons VIII and IX. General cleanin; of a room. Disposal of dish water. Protection of water supply Lesson X. Care of bedroom. Ventilating and cleaning bedroom; making beds. Lesson XII. Prevention of pests. Lesson XIII. Removing stains, bleaching fabrics, and setting colors. Lesson XIV. Washing dish towels, school curtains, etc. Lesson XV. Ironing. Lessons XVI and XVII. Care of the baby: Food, sleep, clothing, and bathing. Lesson XIX. How to keep accounts. Lesson XX. Care of the exterior of the house. SUGGESTIONS TO THE TEACHER. The purpose of the course entitled "The Care of the Home" is to give the girls instruction in the various household tasks, in order that better living conditions may be secured in the homes. The beauty and sacredness of home life should receive emphasis, so that the girls may feel the importance of conscientious work in the performance of their daily household duties. The girls should have some insight into the sanitary, economic, and social problems that are involved in housekeeping, so that they may develop an increased appreciation of the importance of the home maker's work. The two most important things to be taught are "cleanliness and order." Too much emphasis can not be put on the value of fresh air and sunshine and the necessity for free use of hot water and soap. The value of property must be emphasized. Economy in the purchase and handling of house furnishings and equipment must be considered. Instruction should be given in the care and arrangement of furniture and in the care of foods and clothing. Simple instruction in the care of babies should be given, since the children are generally responsible for the care of the younger members of their families. In some of the lessons more subjects may be suggested than the teacher will have time to take up in a single period. In that case it will be well for her to choose the subject which seems most vital to the immediate needs of the community. In many cases she may be able to give an increased number of lessons. Practice and drill in all of the processes involved in housewifery are essential to successful training. If a cupboard and table have been arranged for the use of cookery classes, most of the suggested work can be carried out with the school equipment. Where equipment is not at hand in the school, and school conditions do not approximate home conditions, it may be possible to secure permission to give the lesson in a near-by home of one of the girls after school hours. In each lesson the teacher should strive to impress the girls with the importance of doing some one simple thing well, giving them helpful information in regard to the subject that will be of value to them in their own homes. The rural teacher who is eager to make her schoolroom an attractive place can devote some time in these lessons to such problems as the hanging and care of simple curtains; the care of indoor plants; the arrangement of pictures; the planning of storage arrangements for supplies and of cupboards for dishes; and the preparations for the serving of the school lunch. It will be desirable for the rural teacher to have the following simple equipment on hand in order to teach these lessons effectively. Additional special equipment can be borrowed from the homes. Southern teachers can obtain the following helpful bulletins from Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., upon request: Hampton Leaflet; Vol. II, No. 9, Housekeeping Rules. Hampton Leaflet; Vol. VI, No. 2, Housekeeping and Sanitation for Rural Schools. Hampton Leaflet; Vol. VI, No. 9, Housekeeping and Cooking Rules for Rural Communities. CARE AND SANITATION OF THE HOUSE. A suggestive list of texts and reference books for use in elementary rural schools. Brewer, I. W.-"Rural Hygiene." Price, $1.25. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia. Dodd, Helen.-"The Healthful Farmhouse." Price, 60 cents. Whitcomb & Barrows, Boston. Hutchinson, Woods.-"Community Hygiene." Price, 60 cents. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston. Forster, Edith H., and Weigley, Mildred.-"Foods and Sanitation." Price, $1. Row, Peterson & Co., Chicago. Kinne, Helen, and Cooley, Anna M.-"The Home and the Family." Price, 80 cents. The Macmillan Co., New York City. Kittredge, Mabel H.-"Housekeeping Notes." Price, 80 cents. Whitcomb & Bar rows, Boston. Kittredge, Mabel H.-"Practical Home Making." Price, 80 cents. The Century Co., Kittredge, Mabel H.-“A Second Course in Home Making." Price, 80 cents. The Century Co., New York City. Parloa, Maria.—"Home Economics." Price, $1.50. The Century Co., New York City. "THE CARE OF THE HOME." LESSON I. ARRANGEMENT AND CARE OF THe kitchen. SUBJECT MATTER. In arranging the kitchen the three things of most importance are the stove, the sink, and the kitchen table. If there is no sink in the kitchen, there will be some other place arranged for washing the dishes, probably the kitchen table, and this must be taken into consideration when the furniture is placed. As most of the work of the kitchen is done at the stove and the table, these must both be placed where they will have a good light and be near enough to one another so that but few steps are necessary for the worker. All the furniture should be kept so clean and free from dust that the kitchen will have a neat and attractive appearance. A bit of green, a potted plant, a neat rug, and a wash table cover, to be put on the table after the dishes have been washed, will help to make the kitchen a pleasant place for the family. The kitchen should be thoroughly cleaned after each meal. If it has become dusty or disarranged before the next meal is prepared, it should be put in order before beginning to work with the food. While the cooking is under way everything should be kept in orderly condition. Just as soon as the meal is completed the left-over food should be covered and put away to keep; scraps and trash should be gathered up and disposed of; dishes, pots, and pans should be scraped and washed in hot soapy water, then rinsed in clear, hot water, dried, and put away. The table should be scrubbed, the stove cleaned, the floor swept and scrubbed whenever necessary, and everything put neatly in its place. Care of coal or wood range.-All spots should be kept off the range by wiping with old paper. The range should be washed off with soap and water if it is in bad condition. If it is oiled occasionally, blacking will not be necessary. If blacking is used, it should be applied with a cloth and rubbed to a polish with a brush just as the fire is being started. Once a week the ashes and soot flues back of the oven and under it should be cleaned out. Directions for building a fire.-To build and care for a fire in the coal and wood range, close all dampers, clean the grate, and remove ashes from the pan. Put on the covers and brush the dust off the stove. Open the creative damper and the oven damper; leave the check closed. Lay some paper, slightly crumpled into rolls, across the base of the grate. Lay small pieces of kindling wood across one |