DOMESTIC SCIENCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23048, 27 May 1938, Page 3

DOMESTIC SCIENCE

ADULT EDUCATION need in the dominion PLANS FOR OTAGO SCHOOL Further information on the work carried out; at the home science school in Otago was given by Professor A. 6. Strong,. dean of the home science faculty at the University of Otago, when addressing a public meeting in the Y.W.C.A. Hall last night. The Mayoress, Lady Davis, presided, and in introducing the speaker, outlined her achievements in the realm of education in the United States of America, India and New Zealand. She also introduced Dr. Elizabeth Gregory, lecturer in chemistry and nutrition, who gave a brief address on food values. Professor Strong said the real aim in studying home science subjects was to improve the conditions of living in the home and to teach the girls at school, who would be the mothers of the next generation, how to run their homes wisely, to Jive within their budgets, to prepare their food attractively and not waste the nutrients in it and to hnow how to select both food and clothes correctly.

' Two Schools not Warranted The need for tutorial adult education in these, subjects throughout the Dominion was strongly advocated by Professor Strong, who said she did not, however, consider the Dominion largo enough to warrant the duplication of the present home science school. She pointed out that the school in Otago was available to every girl in the Dominion, and the fact that the Government had been, generous with bursaries overcame the problems of distance and cost. In addition there was a real advantage in sending children away from home for education in that it assisted b making them independent, selfreliant and self-disciplined. Plans lor New Building .Referring particularly to the school In Otago, Professor Strong said the authorities desired to build an annexe on a one-acre site at upper Studholme House. It was planned to have tho bottom storey made into flats so that the girls could learn housekeeping 6n a small scale, and also to have a nursery school. Another floor would contain the dining room and common rooms and the two top floors would be reserved for bedrooms. The main reason for wanting the new house was to make room for the largely increased numbers of students wishing to take the course. "We cannot possibly fill the demand for teachers of home science, for managers in institutions, hospitals and orphanages and for demonstrators just now," said Professor Strong. "If we are going to supply the demand tho plant must be enlarged."