The Elbert County tribune., 1914-03-20

cits They give to social gatherings
and official ceremonials 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 a foreign
colony. Visiting at one OF these es.
tablishments one is transported from
America into 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 knowl-
edge among mankind" and Andrew
Carnegie saw that Englishmans
dream realized before he selected the
Capital city as the nest for his moth
err 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
oNHfN'c- II aicO HOsctoStb iuOlC
learned societies. The National acad-
emy has selected it as its meeting
place. There is no line of research In
which the writer or student cannot
here find specialist OF renown eager
to share his learning.
In the catalogue OF the capitals
scientists you WIN 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.
Carcinology is that branch of zoology
which treats of crustaceans, such as
crabs, Holsters, etc Miss Rathbun Is
a snktive 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 dearth OF
knowledge. she steadily forged her
way to the front and established
reputation as the highest American
authority on her specially. This honor
she attained partly while serving as
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
vertebrates. For her work In classify
ing crabs, Holsters and such species,
and In describing their habits to the
world. she draws comfortable sal
ary from the government. She Is a
fellow of the American Association
for the Advancement OF Science.
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-
riet Richardson. sister OF Prof
Charles Williamson Richardson OF the
George Washington university medi-
cal school Miss Richardson is q
yassar A. NJ. Phi. d. of Columbia
and member OF most OF the learned
societies to which Miss Rathbun be-
longs
Another woman scientist who con-
tributes to the learned reports OF the
National Museum is Miss Evelyn
Groesbeeck Mitchell, who has estab-
lished reputation as an entomolog-
ist. or insect specialist
The federal bureau dealings with
our aborigines have on their stats
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-