Mind and hand (May 1896) . tself. But it was not allfun by any means; we received many prac-tical lessons. While we had already kuownsome of these things, still there were manywhich we must confess were new to us. The latter truth was evident from themistakes that were made, the questiousthat were asked, and the prompting that 26 MINI) AND HAND. had to be done during the first few lessons;but by the time this work had been com-pleted, we felt as if we knew, at least, howto arrange a table and serve the courses,even if we were not as yet expert in theart of preparing food, which perfectionwill
Mind and hand (May 1896) . tself. But it was not allfun by any means; we received many prac-tical lessons. While we had already kuownsome of these things, still there were manywhich we must confess were new to us. The latter truth was evident from themistakes that were made, the questiousthat were asked, and the prompting that 26 MINI) AND HAND. had to be done during the first few lessons;but by the time this work had been com-pleted, we felt as if we knew, at least, howto arrange a table and serve the courses,even if we were not as yet expert in theart of preparing food, which perfectionwill come, of course, only with thoughtand practice. From these facts it can be seen that the cooking course is not play; it is not mak-ing sweet little loaves of bread, cutelittle pies, and delicious doughnuts topass around among the girls after classtime, and probably to the boys if theirlives are insured. It is pleasant work; itis the study and practice of a science andart which the world could not do without. Nellie ji i ?
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