6. _Classes for Volunteer Aids._ Classes for volunteer aids
are being formed. These are to be two types. One class for
experienced housewives, to deal particularly with the problem
of presentation, and another class for college girls, to give
them the simple principles of food values and preparation,
taking up at the same time the method of presentation. It is
hoped to use these aids particularly in the home
demonstration work, which is already developing beyond the
capacity of the trained workers.
7. _General Use of the Thrift Kitchen._ The kitchen is
engaged by various church committees to do cooking in large
quantities for church suppers. Various organizations use it
to prepare special foods for institutions. We are encouraging
the use of the kitchen by any individual or organization for
any purpose. The only charge is for the gas used, besides a
nominal charge of five cents for the use of the kitchen. The
work is done under the supervision of one of the agents.
CLOTHING PROJECT
1. _Sewing Classes._ In co-operation with units from the
Girls' Patriotic League, International Institute, and
factories. A sewing unit often follows a cooking unit with
the same group.
2. _Sewing Demonstrations._ These are being given at some of
the home demonstrations, as the need arises.
3. _Millinery Classes._ In co-operation with the Girls'
Patriotic League, International Institute, and factories.
4. _Millinery Demonstrations_ are being held for mothers'
clubs connected with the church, and home demonstrations are
given when needed.
The Rolling Prairie community mentioned above, too, benefited from a
co-operative "County Project" work undertaken in 1913-14, under the
supervision of Purdue University. A course given during the year in
the rural schools was continued during the summer, open to all
children over ten and required of graduates from the eighth grade. The
County Superintendent of Schools, the County Agent under the
university (States Relations Service) and County Board of Trustees (La
Porte County) sent teachers into all parts of the county teaching the
boys farming, stock raising, and gardening, and the girls canning,
sewing, bread making, cooking vegetables, and laundry work, or if they
preferred, gardening. The teacher gave an hour and a half every ten
days at the home of each child.
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