226^ Missouri Agricultural Beport. 



The address of Prof. Kern, superintendent of rural schools of 

 Winnebago county, Illinois, on "The Improvement and Advancement 

 of Missouri Rural Schools," met with hearty sympathy. His idea of 

 bringing domestic science and agricultural training into the country 

 school is one sure to result in the broadening and development of the 

 rural dweller. 



The paper on "Home Care of the Sick" gave so many practical 

 ideas that a motion followed requesting Miss Batson, superintendent 

 of nurses at Parker Memorial Hospital, to give an illustration of the 

 proper way to give a bath, make a bed and change the patient's 

 clothing at next year's meeting. 



Dr. W. P. Cutler, State Food and Drug Commissioner, in his 

 address made a strong appeal to the housekeeper to test, as far as 

 possible, the foods used, and to avoid all cheap and doubtful food 

 stuffs. 



"What Michigan is Doing for Her Women," by Miss Jennie 

 Buell, Ann Arbor, and "AA^hat Alissouri is Doing for Her Women," by 

 Mrs. F. B. Mumiord, were inspiring and instructive, showing the 

 progress by this sex in these states. 



Miss Bailey showed much good work done in "Local Organiza- 

 tion and Enthusiastic Plans for Future Work. ' ' 



Mrs. Chapin, in her talk on "The Relation of Home to the Rural 

 School," spoke from the standpoint of teacher, combined with the 

 experience of a visitor to the school and mother of pupils. 



Mr. R. H. Emberson, Professor of Rural Education, dwelt on the 

 advantage of having agriculture taught to girls as well as boys, and 

 emphasized the value of Home Economics in the rural schools. He 

 stated that thirteen schools were now successfully teaching it in their 

 course. 



"Some of the Problems of the Rural School," as given by Mrs. 

 Marie T. Harvey, were a revelation to the casual observer — and most 

 welcome and auspicious. Following this was an address by President 

 Kirk of the Kirksville Normal School, who gave details of a model 

 school. 



Mrs. Clay, superintendent of the Girls' Industrial School at Chil- 

 licothe, told of the work of that institution, its past results and future 

 hope. She stated that during her administration not one girl had come 

 to this institution direct from the farm. The downfall came after she 

 had left the farm for the temptations and pitfalls of the city spread 

 for ignorant feet. 



On the morning of the 13th, the Conference went into executive 

 session. The report of the treasurer showed a small balance on hand. 



