88 Home Economics. 



Recommendations. — In view of an awakened interest in farm com- 

 munities in the study of scientific home-making, in view of the dependence 

 of everyone on the proper sanitary conditions in farm homes, and be- 

 cause of the existing conditions regarding water-supply and drainage, we 

 recommend a larger appropriation for the women's work. The amount 

 already appropriated supplies only in a meager way the printed bulletins 

 asked for, the maintenance of experimental work for simpler and better 

 housekeeping and the clerical help needed to answer questions and main- 

 tain the mailing lists. The present appropriation has furnished the means 

 for awakening enthusiasm through the State but it does not provide 

 adec|uately for sustaining the work. More and more are visits to clubs 

 and granges asked for and the present appropriation is not adequate for 

 the work. New York State has taken the initiative in extension work 

 for women. It should continue to lead in its further promotion. Other 

 states are fast following its lead and should continue to see New York 

 in advance. 



Winter-Course in Home Economics. 



Three years ago a winter course was established in Home Economics. 

 This is primarily for the farm home : to furnish to young women the help 

 necessary to create an interest in farm home life which will justify their 

 staying on the farm ; to place the work in the farm home on the same- 

 scientific basis as the work on the farm. The course offers instruction in 

 nutrition, sanitation, house construction, furnishing and general manage- 

 ment. In addition it is arranged to give women in attendance an oppor- 

 tunity to study out-of-door farm industries in which women frequently 

 engage. There are at least twelve periods a week, for three months, 

 including two or more laboratory periods weekly in which the members 

 of the class do practical work. 



A Four Years' Course in Home Economics. 



As an outgrowth of the reading-course and winter course of lectures at 

 the University, there has been developed a regular four-year course in 

 Home Economics. An urgent need has long been making itself felt for 

 more scientific training for women in household affairs. In some places 

 practical education for women has kept pace with other educational ad- 

 vantages, but, on the whole it has lagged. It is often easier for the 

 woman to become proficient in languages, mathematics or abstruse sciences 

 than to put herself in possession of those scientific facts which underlie 



