This article from the Pittsburgh Courier describes an institute of Euthenics opening up at Bennet College for women. The article states that the materials used for the program were being provided by Vassar College. This means that Vassar was aiding Black institutions in their expansion of academics during this time. It is also important to note that Euthenics is the practice of improving the health and lives of the human race. In this case both institutions (Bennet and Vassar) are committing themselves to public service education.
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Greensboro, N. C.
The Pittsburgh Courier (1911-1950);
Apr 2, 1927; ProQuest
pg. 8
Home, the family and home-making will be the central theme at a unique institute just announced by Bennett College for Women, at Greensboro, N.C., April 10–15. The purpose of the institute is to centralize thinking upon the importance of the home in the family, community and race life. By round table discussions, lectures and by practical demonstrations those attending the institute will have their minds fixed upon the central idea of home-making.
Vassar College has for two years run such an institute under the name of “Euthenics.” The Vassar College teacher of Euthenics has turned over to Bennett College for Women authorities all of the material used in their institute. In announcing the institute, the committee in charge says that the program for this year, while not pretentious, will aim at giving a practical message to all who come. The experiment this year will be confined to the students of Bennett College for Women and residents of Greensboro and Guilford County. For next year the plan is to extend the scope of the institute.
Prominent among the speakers who will take part in the institute for this year are Mrs. T. W. Bickett, wife of the former Governor of North Carolina; Dr. S. G. Atkins, of Winston-Salem, N. C., and Mrs. Julia Williams of Raleigh, N. C.
Mrs. C. H. Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga., who has been connected with the Better Home Exhibit in Atlanta for a number of years, will stage a model home demonstration in connection with the institute. Co-operating in making the institute of largest usefulness are Mrs. M. C. Falkener, Supervisor of Guilford County Schools; Miss E. J. Gilkerson of the Board of Welfare, Mr. H. E. Webb, Farm Demonstrator of Gilford County, and members of the faculty of Bennett College for Women.
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