THE MALADY OF THE AGE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1505, 30 July 1912, Page 3

THE MALADY OF THE AGE.

A PRESCRIPTION. Tho Duchess of Sutherland, president of "the Association of Teachers of Domestic Subjects," been strenuously advocating domestic science as a cure for a restless ago (writes an English correspondent). The keynote of her address was a hope that practically-developed domestic science taken seriously might possibly bo a valuable cure for this restlessness, as its study would at least oblige concentration. Expanding with her subject, her Grace was very decided in her opinion that many of tho subjects at present taught in schools could inako way for cooldng, hygiene, laundry, and needlework, carried out in a thoroughly practical manner from commencement to finish. No doubt such a course would Ijd a splendid mental tonic, as well as a thorough break in tho usual round of school studies. The watchword of the teachers of such subjects would have to be "thoroughness." You must, bake your cake until it is ivholesome and eatable, you must sew until your task is finished with strength and neatness, you must wash and iron until the garments are ready to wear and will wear without coming to pieces, facts you must teach the rising generation, habits of neatness, of thrift, and of intelligent bearing on the future work of the home that will bring forth good fruit -north gathering in duo season. Uncomfortable homes will contribute their share towards the scheme propounded by the Duchess, and in view of eventualities there is no reason why boys, as well as girls, should not be taught to sow and cook. Many men to-day arc proud of their culinary powers and thoir use of tho needle, which have served tlicm well in life's journey. ' There is a story told of Lord Strathcona, the ScottishCanadian millionaire, who, when only a little lad, went into camp away out west, and as he was tho only one who could cook amongst tho crowd, he says, "I soon got 'top dog' in everything pretty quick." In the technical school in the north of Scotland, in which the Duchess is keenly interested, the whole the work is done by boys. There is not a maid about the place. Tho boys make the beds, scrub iioors. dust, sweep, and do the cooking, and the place is a pattern of brightness, order, and cleanliness, and thero was little of thati unrest in the school that makes the age wo live in so difficult and so miserable. Deplorable results were constantly being heard of from all over the world through neglect of tho inrst ordinary hygiene, and the Duchess also referred to the want of knowledge, winch led to those deplorable inquests on infants, who had been fed on soft biead, stewed eels, and ginger beer. . A good time coming was anticipated at the meeting, because tho forward movement was going to make everyone learn the full value- of their work, and the next generation would result in healthy children, healthy women, and practical men and women. Teachers would linvo to know something of tho homes ot the children, atid form a connecting link between them and the schools. They Mould help mothers to show their girls the minimum on which they could run clean, healthy homes and show thorn ihat tinned milk would not rear healthy babies ?ntl ' that wholesome meals did not i;,can cp»tly ones, but just tho reverse. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Superfluous hair destroyed by "flusmo" (reg.). A guarantee given with each case undertaken. See testimonials and letters. Mrs. Hullen (over Economic), Lambton Quay. 'Phone 1047. (Testimonial.) Capo Town, May 28th, 1911. Dear Mrs. Hulleii, —Just a line to let you know that tho Pan of "Rusma" I got is a complete succesvanri I no longer need to use it, though I keep it my me. I have tried many cures, but so far this is the only one. I cannot express my pleasure in being able to writo to you thus. "Rusma" "did ALL that you eaid it would. With heartiest good wishes for your imccess.—Yours very sincerely. C. JOHNSTONE. Original copy of abovo can bo seen at my address. *