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Identifier: bostoncookingsch19hill_7 (find matches)
Title: The Boston Cooking School magazine of culinary science and domestic economics
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Hill, Janet McKenzie, 1852-1933, ed Boston Cooking School (Boston, Mass.)
Subjects: Home economics Cooking
Publisher: Boston : Boston Cooking-School Magazine
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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erformed. Qualitative Analysis Unknown substances are separatedinto their constituent elements. Nu- merous solutions and solid substancesare analyzed. Baking powders, milk,canned goods, etc., are tested foradulterations. Chemistry of the Household Household Chemistry teaches theprinciples of chemical science involvedin the various operations met by thehousewife in a days work about thehome. The School of Domestic Service The secretaries and instructors of thevarious departments of the associationlive on the third floor. The care ofthese rooms and the preparation ofmeals afford an occasion for mostefficient training in domestic service.At the head of this department is agraduate of the School of DomesticScience connected with the BostonYoung Womens Christian Association.Here young women are trained in theduties that pertain to the manage-ment of kitchen, dining-room, laundry,sitting-room and sleeping rooms. Asthese young women become proficientin the duties of a cook or waitress, etc.,
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Laboratory in Domestic Science Department A MODEL CLUBHOUSE FOR WOMEN opportunity is given them to test theircapacity, on occasion, in the homes ofwomen connected with the conductof the association, or in other homes,and thus habits of responsibility arequickly acquired. It is needless toadd, that graduates from this depart-ment command good pay and neednever go begging for work. The Refrigerator PlantAll of the kitchens in the buildingare furnished with refrigerators, cooledby the plant in the basement. Thisplant is also equipped with an icemachine. On the ground floor are the generalbusiness offices and reception roomsfor the boarding home. The socialcenter, in which girls clubs meet inthe reception room, is also located there.The library is a beautiful room.The woodwork is in dark Flemish oak.the floor-covering is of cork, and thefurniture is especially designed. Thesefeatures, together with the softly-shaded lights, combine to create anatmosphere of peace and repose. Baths a Featu

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