Vocation For Girls.

Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19810, 12 September 1936, Page 3

Vocation For Girls.

HOME TRAINING NEEDED. HOUSEKEEPING A PROFESSION. RAISING THE STANDARD. (Special to "Starry DUNEDIN, §spt. 12..; "There is no reason why house-, keeping should not ba raised as a profession to a higher standard than it stands at present, for it is just as necessary to cook meals as to repair teeth or Avave hair," said Professor A. G. Strong, Avhen discussing the remarks made in Parliament by Mr. T. D. Burnett, M.P., Avhen he suggested making the domestic service as attractive a ijrofession as the dental and nursing professions. ; Mr. ' Burnett's suggestion Avas to adopt a system of apprenticing girls leaving school to houseAvives of reputation and standing, .-So* that:- they, would learn their profession thoroughly. • -.-- A scheme having similar objects had been drawn up by Miss Violet. McMillan,; organiser of the Association of Country Education, said Professor Strong. It aimed at raising the status of the domestic Ayorker : by;; encouraging intelligent and'selfrespecting girls to take up domestic work, and by gLing; them suitable training and a.diploma of,capability and character... It Avould also ensure, that they received adequate remuneration, for their services, as well as: enabling them to form an association possessing its oavu club rooms and placement bureau in the "'city.