UIHistories Project: A History of the University of Illinois by Kalev Leetaru
N A V I G A T I O N D I G I T A L L I B R A R Y
Bookmark and Share



Repository: UIHistories Project: Dedication - Home Economics Newspaper [PAGE 12]

Caption: Dedication - Home Economics Newspaper
This is a reduced-resolution page image for fast online browsing.


Jump to Page:
< Previous Page [Displaying Page 12 of 28] Next Page >
[VIEW ALL PAGE THUMBNAILS]




EXTRACTED TEXT FROM PAGE:



Page 2—Extension Editorial Office

fHE "HOME" f-LLINl

Home Econpmi Students For Ir

Scientific investigations in home economics today cover many challenging and- exciting fields. In this experiment, a home economics scientist is measuring the thickening quality of starch. .V

Home Economics Research Leads The Way

Classroom instrucEISi in C partment of home eebnomi< changed since 1870 w ten th< versity of Illinois ca| gaiogue listed a "LadiesV Department At that time it wa "the trustees have voted to female students as spon as able accommodations can bi vided." During the next 3(1 year educational needs of womc ceived increased attentioi 1900, Isabel Bevier eitablis' new department with i new -—Household Science, land c the first courses dealt wit] tures on home heating, plur and lighting. Today's home economics can select courses covering : variety of subjects in many In these courses, theony and tice are expertly combined t students balanced trailing n for careers of their choice. Curricula leading to the B.S., or M.S. degrees in horn nomics with the various com ferings ai'e ; organized junde major divisions of the popar These include Child Deveio and Family Relationships.

*i.........