It will be well to have this lesson succeed or follow a cooking lesson, for then the pupils will have a keener interest in the problems of the kitchen. (See Twenty Lessons in Cooking, Lesson I.) METHOD OF WORK Cleanliness and order are the two points to be considered in this lesson. The doing well of each simple household task and the thoughtful arrangement and planning of all parts of the house should be emphasized as being of great importance to the housekeeper's success. Begin the lesson with a discussion of the purpose of the kitchen; then discuss its arrangement from the standpoint of convenience for the work that must be done there. Emphasize the importance of having the furniture so arranged that the work may be done quickly and easily, and that the kitchen may be given a comfortable and attractive appearance. Let the pupils arrange the furniture in the school-room. Discuss and demonstrate the care of the stove by the use of the school stove. Assign each pupil a time when she is to look after the stove on succeeding days and grade her on her work. Let each pupil bring a report from home as to what she is doing to help in the care of the home kitchen. Make a specific assignment for home work. Questions Used to Develop the Lesson What is the purpose of the kitchen? What are the principal articles of furniture in the kitchen? How should we arrange these things? Can we make any general rules as to arrangements? Why is it difficult to keep the kitchen clean? At what times is the kitchen most apt to become disarranged? Why is it important to keep the kitchen in good order? In what order should the kitchen be at the time we begin the preparation of the meal? How should the floor be cleaned? The utensils? What should we do with any left-over food? How should we take care of the stove after the meal? LESSON II: CARE OF CUPBOARDS AND UTENSILS SUBJECT-MATTER It is of the utmost importance that cupboards and other places where food is stored should be kept free from dirt and scraps of food. Ants, cockroaches, mice, and other pests infest dirty places where food is kept, and render a house unfit for human habitation. It requires constant care and watchfulness on the part of the housewife to keep the cupboards clean. She must look over the shelves daily, wiping them off whenever they need it, and giving them a thorough cleaning at least once a week.