Show STUDENT LIFE German again disappeared from the year program and the technical work in engineering was unified and considerably strengthened In the middle of the follow ing year Prof Fortier resigned and was succeeded by Prof G L Swendsen Except for minor changes and re- 0 arrangements no material change in either standard of work or subject matter offered apIt had become generally peared until 1901-- 2 recognized that one year’s preparatory work after the eighth grade would be required for admission to college courses In 1891 Pres Tanner resigned and W J Kerr was made President In 1892 the general standard of the college work' was raised one year Regular 4 year courses in Mining Engineering and Electrical Engineering were established W D Beers and E P Pulley were employed as assistants in Civil and Mechanical Engineering respectively The Mechanic Arts courses had some years previously been established as a course distinct from Mechanical Engineering and the shop courses in engineering were given by the instructors in this department instead of by the regular engineering teachers Due to the general advance in the standard of college courses the distinctive work of the several engineering courses was now fully developed and thus after twelve years of struggle and considerable vacillation combined with the natural process of definition in engineering education throughout the country the instruction in engineering at the Agricultural College was placed on the better broader and more consistent basis which is the present system With the kind permission of the editors of Student Life I shall be glad to submit in a later issue a few suggestions on the future outlook for engineering education in the college Jas Jensen Manual T raining and Domestic Arts The Manual Training Course in Domestic Arts is one of the most interesting and practical courses given in the institution When young ladies know they can be in attendance only two years or at most three and that their work will be mainly in the home this course is of intrinsic value to them Besides the practical work lessons in English Mathematics Drawing History and Physical culture are given The practical work of the first year consists of sewing beginning with the hand and machine models which include hand sewing hemming felling buttonholes darning patching etc During the second term undergarments and a dress of washable material are made In the second year dressmaking involving designing cutting and fitting is taught Talks are given on design of costume harmony of color adaptability and form etc Two afternoons a week during the first third of this year are devoted to work in laundering a subject which is taught in very few schools of domestic science in the West Individual work is done in laundering flannel undergarments table linen shirtwaists white dressses and polished linen with instructions in the cleaning of silks laces etc Removing of stains methods of softening water use of soaps bleaching powders bluings and care of utensils The scientific phase of laundering is understood by very few housekeepers and as a consequence there is a great waste of strength and an injury to fabrics Alternating with the laundry wTork is a fruit class in which instruction is given on the chemistry of fruits their value as foods the cause of fermentation selection as to ripeness and height of flavor and the methods of preserving the flavor and form The wholesomeness of the finished article is also considered Each pupil has a lesson on bottling making marmalade preserves jam jelly pickles s The fruit cupketchup and boards with their bottles glasses and jars are always interesting and attractive to visitors During the middle third of the year practice in cooking and serving foods is given The class is divided into two sections having a demonstration lesson where the preparation and combination of different foods are shown with necessary explanation of principles governing the best results while in the kitchen the other section is doing individual cooking - meat-relishe- |