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The following brief outline is suggestive of a part of the 

 work which deals specifically with the child. As will be seen 

 at once, such a course is based on a knowledge of biological and 

 physical sciences, and of the principles of human nutrition. It 

 is in point of fact given at the close of a course in human nutri- 

 tion. 



A brief outline of work as given by the Home Economics 

 Department on the Child. 



1. The cell, a comparative study of the vital powers of all 



living things. 



2. The human being, a type of specialization 



Mortal and immortal body cells. 



How nature secures variation in reproduction. 



Heredity. 



Environment. 



3. The human family 



The father. 



Possible influence, hereditary and environmental on child. 



The training of fathers. 



The mother- 

 Possible influence, hereditary and environmental on child. 

 The training of mothers. 



The child- 

 Its source. 



Care and feeding before birth. 

 Its birth. 



Care and feeding during first year. 

 Care and feeding during childhood and youth. 

 Training and development. 



4. The community 



The family, the unit of influence in the community. 

 Parenthood and race culture. 

 Social problems. 



Many of the girls who leave the department become teachers 

 of Home Economics, and when reinforced with this knowledge, 

 they are enabled to accomplish incalculable good in their ability 

 to direct the trend of public opinion. Many others, will go into 

 their own homes carrying with them a changed point of view. 

 What this point of view has become is illustrated by the fol- 

 lowing answers to the question: "In what way has this course 

 impressed you most?" "It is impossible for me to tell, the impres- 

 sion has been so deep. I realize what my share in the coming 



