Stn,—In reply to your correspondent " Housekeeper," I should like
to say that her suggestion has been tried by the Girls' Friendly Society in their scheme for the " Standardiza- tion of Domestic Service." Young girls in the Society's lodges and training homes, and also some from other institu- tions, have been trained, and went in for examination based on a handbook drawn up by the G.F.S. Those who passed were given a certificate of elementary knowledge of and pro- ficiency in housework and cookery.. At the age of eighteen they could go in for another examination to specialize for a higher certificate. Very few took advantage of this, which was disappointing, but out of this scheme has arisen a wider one : " The League of Skilled Housecrait." Under this scheme girls are trained in their situations, sit for an exainina- tion, and those who pass receive a certificate. Information about this scheme can be obtained from the Central Employment Office, G.F.S., Central Office, 39 Victoria St., Westminster, S.W. 1.—I am, Sir, &c., ELLEN C. TAIT. Tismullen, Oriental Road, Woking.
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