Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
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creditable exposition of the theme, WON.
ans Share in the History Of the World
After graduation Miss Ridout, who ha.
already demonstrated her ability as 9
teacher. In one Of the city's private schools
/ will continue her work along this line.
frances Gunby Bethune il descendant
of the Virginia Bethunes. famous In the
1 history OF the state. Her father Is ]. A
BetAune Of the War Department. Mlsi
Bethune graduated from Eastern High
School. In 1908. securing the Columbian
scholarship for George Washington Univer.
l-eitys Shas entered college the same year
Her record In all departments has been uni.
fofmlyse1cellent. Notwithstanding the WORK
involved in her studies she finds time foi
memoefsh4p ain SIX organisations: The
league. ms Owls, Pi Beta Phi and Classi.
cal Club. Che has displayed histraonic abil-
ity IN numerous plays given by the ORA
matte Club. On several occasions she wa
assigned q leading part.
With these diversified talents eha pos
sesses yet another, which viii probably
Isexert the chief influence In her seiection soi
q career. Miss Bethune's voice has aifeday
won for her place in musical circles: sne
has sung in concerts and various church
choirs. Her voice Is a. rich contraito re.
markable for its sweetness OF tone ano
range of expression. After graduation MISS
musical education. Miss Bethune is Vice
president Of her class in college.
Born in Virginia.
Mary Simpson Birch is also a Virginia
girl: she was born at Falls Church. but re-
sides now in the District of Columbia. Her
father. Edward j. Birch. is superintendent
of Station A in Georgetown.
Miss Birch graduated from Western High
School four years ago and won the second
scholarship for G.. w. u; she excels In
Greek. in which she has achieved high
st,A fo has NJ loto hi,
Y. w. c.. A..-the Classical Club and the
Women's League. and finds time to devote
to music and art. Miss Birch will receive
the bachelor of arts degree and expects to
teach.
Elizabeth Harding Burroughs. daughter
Of Joseph Burroughs, is q native Of WASH
ington. D. C. Miss Burroughs graduated
from Eastern High School four years ago:
she Is a good student and has had some
experience as substitute teacher In local
schools. She will receive the degree bach
elor Of arts.
Annie Elizabeth Bodmer Is also a native
Washingtonian and has made good record
in the collegiate department. Her degree
will be bachelor of arts. Both Miss Bur-
roughs and Miss Bodmer are members Of
the various clubs and fraternities in the
university.
Mildred winans Cochran is a native of
Saratoga. N. Y. Her father is W. E. Coch-
ran. purchasing agent of the Post once
Department. Miss Cochran's talents and
inclination led her to the studies embraced
In the scientific course. She has an sespe-
cially good record In physics and chemistry.
Miss Cochrans popularity Is attested In
the fact that she is president of the Pf
Beta Phi fraternity, one of the oldest and
most important Organizations connected
with. college life. Miss Cochran will teach
for a while, but hopes to devote herself
later to scientific work Her degree is
bachelor of science.
Julia Theckla Macmillan Of Republican
City. Neb.. is a graduate of Eastern High
School and has completed her college course
in three years Her special subjects are
botany and zoology. In chemistry she has
attained an unusually high mark. being in
terested particularly in the biological side
of chemical work