HOME SCIENCE.
[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."]
Sin,—Your interesting article on Home Science in your issua of June 3rd has been under my notice. With your high appreciation of the value of such approval of woman's work as is afforded by the patronage of Queen Mary, I feel sure the following facts will interest you and your readers. As far back as 1902 Queen Mary, then Duchess of York, became the Patron of the Liverpool School of Cookery and Technical College of Domestic Science, and in her present exalted position still continues her patronage. Subsequently Her Majesty personally visited the Liverpool school, inspected every department of work (of which there are many), and thoroughly discussed with the teachers the advantages of varying methods and ways, showing an appreciation of all schemes for bringing this useful instruction within reach of the people. Her Majesty's patronage as a co-worker gave an impetus to both committee and staff.
The Liverpool Training School of Cookery started in 1876 with cookery only, but has gradually organized and developed the many branches of domestic work, including the care and feeding of infants. Nor have the boys and men been neglected, and at this moment classes in cookery are held for members of the new Territorial Force.
This school, with others in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, has been instrumental in spreading education in domestic science over the length and breadth of the land. There is now no scheme of education proposed, either element- ary, technical, or secondary, which does not include domestic science in its curriculum.—I am, Sir, &c., FANNY L. CALDER,
Hon. Sec. Liverpool Training School of Cookery, Member of the Liverpool City Council Education committee.
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