SEWING—DOMESTIC SCIENCE
PART OF P. H. S. COURSt
With the opening of the High schoo
Tuesday there was inaugurated a new
course in home making that will bf
required of all girls in the freshman
class except those preparing directly
for college. This course, which is be
ing introduced in co-operation with
the authorities at the state trade
school here, is an experiment for this
locality, but, according to E. E. El
lis, the trade school director, similar
courses are now successfully being
carried out in Bridgeport and South
Manchester. Two new teachers have
taken charge of the new course. Miss
Elizabeth Jackson of Norwalk will be
instructor in domestic science and
courses involving the preparation of
foods. Miss Hannah Pease of Anson
Maine, will be in charge of the work
in sewing and allied subjects. Miss
Pease is a graduate of the University
ot Chicago, and has taken special
work there leading to the degree of
Ph. B., which fits her for the instruc
tion she will he called upon to give
upon reaching this city.
The Idler the Busier.
Curiosity, which Is called idle, is al
ways on ihe lob.—Albany Journal.
Most People Oeaf in Morning,
An attachment for alarm clocks to
awaken deaf persons by Jarring their
beds has been invented In Europe.
Old Ye Ever Have ’Em?
Snakes are said to be so short-sight
ed that they are unable to see a dis
tance of more than one-quarter n*
their own length.—Brooklyn Englt.
fr- r,< ifr Complaint.
