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salt and peppers, one spice cabinet, two wash tubs, one wash- 

 board, three irons. ^ 



Home economics class, Camp Branch school. 



This equipment was purchased at a cost of $40, the money 

 having been obtained from the proceeds of an entertainment 

 given by the teacher and pupils. Fortunately, the school had 

 two cloakrooms — one large room and one small room. It was 

 found that the large room could easily accommodate the wraps 

 of both boys and girls. The smaller room was then used as 

 a kitchen. The door opening into the schoolroom proper may 

 be closed and the meal prepared without disturbing the pupils. 

 Classes continue as usual. 



The girls make a study of each food as it is prepared and 

 keep notebooks. The bulletins from the United States De- 

 partment of Agriculture are the principal sources of references. 

 These notebooks will be on exhibition at the State Fair in 

 September. 



The report card now used in this State is a marked success. 

 One of the purposes of giving school credit for home work is to 

 bring the school and home into closer relation. It is hoped 

 that this plan will direct the child towards everyday practical 



