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the study of some phase of home economics. The State Univer- 

 sity and the State Board of Agriculture have sent lecturers to all 

 clubs that wished a lecture on home economics, when those lec- 

 tures could be arranged in groups of three or more to suit the con- 

 venience of the lecturer. More than two thousan,d women have 

 been reached in this way. The following lines of study have been 

 suggested as possible sources of inspiration or help: 



1. Study some special line of home economics, such as house- 

 hold chemistry, or bacteriology, house decoration, or sanitation, 

 household management. 



2. Study of menus that may be served to a definite number 

 of persons for a definite sum. 



3. Study of dress from an artistic, ethical, scientific, his- 

 torical standpoint. 



4. Study of contagious diseases in, the home and in the com- 

 munity. 



5. Study of ways and means of improving the mental and 

 physical training of our children. 



6. Study and prevention of infant mortality. 



7. Teaching of ethics, morals and religion in the home. 

 Origin of life and sex problems. 



8. Amusements of boys and girls between the ages of ten 

 and twenty in the home and community — dancing, cards, chaperon- 

 age. 



9. The place of music in, the home and how to get it there. 



10. The demand of a health certificate as a prerequisite of a 

 marriage certificate. 



11. Ways and means of saving time and energy in the home. 



12. Inspection of groceries, meat markets and milk depots. 



13. Introduction of home economics into public schools. 



14. Introduction of home economics books and journals into 

 public schools and libraries. 



15. Establishing home makers' conferences. 



The State Un^iversity will furnish lecturers from the depart- 

 ment of home economics to address the ladies at any meeting 

 which can be arranged for at a time that will suit the convenience 

 of such lecturers. These dates may be arranged through corre- 

 spondence with the State chairman, or with any of the following 

 district chairmen: Mrs. J. B. Tanner, East Calhoun street, Chilli- 

 cothe; Mrs. W. Q. Church, 3325 Wyandotte street, Kansas City; 

 Mrs. H. C. McCahan, Kirksville; Mrs. E. A. Thompson, Monroe 

 City; Mrs. Cora Chapin, Appleton City; Mrs. C. E. Lingsweiller, 



