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GENERAL SCIENCE 



To choose habitually what really ministers in largest 

 .measure to one's welfare in matters of food, clothing, amuse- 

 ments, and self-indulgence necessitates a knowledge of the 

 experiences and teachings of others. This knowledge may 

 be gained at home and at school, from books and from people. 

 In general it is a reasonable statement that any girl's edu- 



FIG. 68. Canning as a home occupation. 



cation is incomplete without some definite personal acquaint- 

 ance with the affairs of a household, and some degree of 

 proficiency in their management. And in no less degree, 

 though in different relationships, every boy's education 

 should include an intimate knowledge of the needs of a 

 household, and how these can be supplied within the limits 

 of a moderate income. 



Fortunately the cost of a simple rational manner of living 

 is relatively low under normal conditions. It is not only 



