DOMESTIC SERVICE
Sir,—As far as I can see the home assistant is looked on by the general public as occupying an inferior status. So long as this is the case, so long will there be the scarcity of the help that is so neces-i sary to keep the home together. I am sure that if domestic service were looked on as any other essential and honourable work is, and if it were as remunerative (with Government subsidy) there would not be the scarcity that exists at present. It is time that the home assistant was rut in her right class. Home science should have a larger place in school work, ana those who like the work should be able to attend classes to gain efficiency certificates entitling them to letters lifter their names for use in procuring a good position that should be open for any successful student. This efficiency class should be open to any adult at a reasonable fee, and should be altogether apart from a university course.—l am, etc., Looking Forward.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25238, 29 May 1943, Page 2
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174DOMESTIC SERVICE Otago Daily Times, Issue 25238, 29 May 1943, Page 2
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