. Documentary journal of Indiana 1905 . , and were awarded certificates. Com-mencement exercises were held in tlie chapel June 14th, GovernorHanly delivering the class address. In addition to the school work, each girl has the advantage oftraining in some one of the industi-ial departments of the insti-tution for one-half of each day. It is the intention to make the girls good housekeepers, train-ing them carefully in the household arts. With this idea in view,the following branches are taught in the institution: Cooking.—A class in cooking is conducted each morning in ourmodel kitchen, a trai
. Documentary journal of Indiana 1905 . , and were awarded certificates. Com-mencement exercises were held in tlie chapel June 14th, GovernorHanly delivering the class address. In addition to the school work, each girl has the advantage oftraining in some one of the industi-ial departments of the insti-tution for one-half of each day. It is the intention to make the girls good housekeepers, train-ing them carefully in the household arts. With this idea in view,the following branches are taught in the institution: Cooking.—A class in cooking is conducted each morning in ourmodel kitchen, a trained teacher coming to the institution andgiving a daily two-hour lesson. The kitchen accommodates a classof t-\\elve, who are given a six weeks course in the work. Aftersuch special training in the class, the pupils are placed in the culi-nary departments of the institution and given an opportunity toput into practical use the knowledge acquired. The results havebeen very satisfactory. In addition to this work, a practical baker (12). > cc 13 was employed to come to the institution, teaching the girls to bakein large quantities, sufficient for the entire population of the in-stitution. Household Work.—The house work of the institution is doneentirely by the girls, ^vho are taught to keep each department cleanand neat. The dormitory work, the sweeping, dusting and clean-ing, the polishing of floors, etc., is done by the girls under carefulsupervision. Laundry Work.—We have a well-equipped laundry, in whichthe girls are taught the proper way to wash and iron. Theirown clothing, together with the house linen, bedding, etc., is laun-dered in this department, and work for the officers is also donehere. The results in this department are creditable. Dressmaking.—In the sewing room, lessons are given in thefundamental principles of dressmaking. Each girl is taught tocut and fit, and is able to do plain sewing, making all of her owngarments. In connection with tlie sewing-ro
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