[To ran Emma or Tea arsersron."]
Srn,—Your correspondent " F. B.," in your last issue, touches upon another aspect of the domestic service problem which appeals to me very strongly—the teaching of domestic economy as a compulsory subject in the elementary schools. I remember years ago scandalizing a worthy dame of the old school by saying that I thought it would be more important to teach cooking in the girls' school than needlework (it was not even an "extra" in those days), because, whereas) a badly made garment would cause no physical discomfort, a badly cooked meal might give indigestion. But how is this teaching in the elementary schools to be got P Can the County Councils enforce it, or must it wait for an Act of Parliament? To be of real use it ought to be part of the recognized curriculum, not an extra or voluntary subject. This would, as your correspondent truly says, greatly help our scheme for the standardization of domestic service.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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