Bib World 54:652 N ’20 280w
“The book is a strong one, well argued, clearly written, and exceedingly timely. It closes with an inspiring note of optimism.”
+ Boston Transcript p6 Jl 28 ’20 240w
COOLEY, ANNA MARIA, and SPOHR, WILHELMINA. Household arts for home and school. 2v il v 1 *$1.50; v 2 *$1.60 Macmillan 640.7
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These volumes are intended for the use of household arts classes in school and as a help in home work. Volume 1 describes how the girls of the Ellen H. Richards school chose the furniture and all accessories for the Sunnyside apartment of five rooms, to be occupied by two of the teachers, and to be used as a practice house for the school. The girls made all the curtains, couch covers, dresser scarfs, table doilies, towels, etc., and while doing so learned all about the decorations and furnishing of a home, its management and up-keep, the use of the sewing machine, the making, mending and cost of clothing and the care of the baby. Volume 2 is more especially devoted to the daily work in the home. The storing and canning of fruits and vegetables, cooking, cleaning and laundering, the preparation of breakfasts and dinners, keeping well and happy are discussed. Each volume has an appendix and an index and many illustrations.
+ Booklist 16:333 Jl ’20 + Boston Transcript p4 My 5 ’20 260w
“The lessons are selected with discrimination, and suitable balance is maintained between the various topics. The book does not make adequate provision for the development of thought and initiative on the part of the pupil and fails to give opportunity for the understanding of principles through experiments.”