Show STUDENT LIFE 22 are nearly completed Instructor Williams intends having them in running order by Nov I The Mechanic Arts Department did itself proud at the State Fair All the departments were represented and had they been competing for prizes they would as one of the judges remarked “Have won hands down” Domestic Science and Arts The School of Domestic Science and Arts opened this year with an unusually large number of students The importance of this work is being realized by every young woman and the old saying that household work is degenerating is now of the divinely past Nothing is more home-mak- beautiful than a good and it is the object of this department to inspire the noblest and best ambitions in every woman The course is practical every-da- y home life with the best methods to make house work easy and attractive There are twelve rooms used by the department with good equipment for each The improvements made during the summer are greatly appreciated The large rolling doors making it possible to convert two rooms into one the new tables and d cabinets and the paint make attractions which every visitor admires The new laundry room is nicely equipped with nine stationary tubs a large dryer and stove and the necessary movable apparatus A millinery room has been added to the three rooms already used in domestic arts er light-colore- The lecture work in laundering ended on the 13th and the practical work has begun The class in fruit work has had practice in steaming stewing preserving and making jam In Household Science 6 the cereals are the subject of discussion An outline of each is required giving the history botany composition food value etc The class in Hygiene is considering the topics of heating and light- ing As soon as an hour can conveniently be arranged a series'of chafing-dish demonstrations will be given as several of the advanced students have asked for such a course Mrs Cotey read a paper at a meeting of the Arts and Crafts Association in Salt Lake City Oct 6th and remained in the city all week looking after the department exhibit at the fair The exhibit was by far the best the college ever gave Mrs Cook was on duty at the fair until the sudden illness of her father called her home Commercial Notes The prospects for the Commercial School this year are brighter than ever before Students seem to realize the benefits that can be derived from this work We expect to see the school flourish under the jurisdiction of Prof Bexell as he is a man of broad experience and theoretical training The office fixtures for the accounting room will be in place not later than Oct 15 These fixtures will be among the best in the state |