Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-21

city. They give to social gatherings
and official ceremcnials a richness of,
color that cannot be seen elsewhere
upon this side Of the great pond.
Every great sovereign of the world
has his personal representative here.
Each diplomatic home is q foreign
colony. Visiting at one of these es-
adjustments one is transported from
America into a foreign land. Thus
the American writer or artist dwell.
ing In Washington can gain impress
sions of exotic life not to be absorbed
In our other great cities.
Here is also Americas center of
learning.
James Smithson anticipated this
when he located in Washington his In
stitution for the diffusion of kpowl-
edge among mankind" and Andrew
Carnegie saw that Englishman's
dream realized before he selected the
Capital city as the nest for his moth
er hen of science and education.
Washington has more laboratories for
the pursuit Of pure science than can
be found In any other of our urban
centers. 1t also possesses more
learned societies. The National acad-
envy has selected it as its meeting
place. There is no line of research In
which the writer or student cannot
here find a specialist Of renown eager
to share his learning.
In the catalogue of the capitals
scientists you will find many interest
ing women.
When DR.. Richard Rathbun was
placed at the head Of the National
Museum in 1897 he became the Official
superior of his sister, Mary Jane Rath-
bun, who had been the carcinologist
OF that institution for ten years.
CHRONOLOGY Is that branch of zoology
which treats Of crustaceans, such as
crabs, Holsters, etc. Miss Rathbun is
a native of Buffalo and started upon
her scientific career with a high
school education. Having the wisdom
to select a branch Of zoology concern
ing which there was a dearth of
knowledge, she steadily forged her
way to the front and established a
reputation as the highest American
authority on her speciality. This honor
she attained partly while serving as a
scientific assistant in what Is now the
United States bureau Of fisheries.
After being transferred to the Ma.
tional Museum she was placed in
charge OF the division of marine in
v~ertebrates. For her work in classify
Ing crabs, Holsters and such species,
and in describing their habits to the
world, h draws a comfortable sal
airy from the government. She is a
fellow Of the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science, a
member Of a number Of societies OF
naturalists and the author OF various
scientific works on her speciality.
Her collaboration In this research is
another Washington woman DR.. Har.
rfet Richardson, sister of Prof.
Charles Williamson Richardson of the
George Washington university medi-
9al school. Miss Richardson is a
'assar A. M, a PHI. d. OF Columbia
and a member Of most of the learned
societies 10 which Miss Rathbun be-
longs.
Another oJnan scientist who con.
tributes to tie learned reports Of the
National Museum Is Miss Evelyn
Groesbeeck Mitchell, who has estab-
lished a reputation as an entomoloE.
ist, or insect specialist.
The federal bureau dealings with
our aborigines have on their stare
several fearless women who have
gone right out among our redskins-
have camped with them, lived with
them and eaten with them In order
to study their customs and cere-
monta1s.