Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
Senator Ferris Among
Prominent Educators
In Legislative Life
He and Mrs. Ferris Notable
!, Additions to Society Cir
/ cles In the Nation $ Cap
i ital.

Ii In the new senator from Michigan.
Woodbridge ". Ferris. is counted an
dther man who has attained emil
nence in political life through peda-
eogical channels and unrcn1itting de-
votion to literary and educational
affairs. Senator Ferris stepped from
the presidency Of the institute which
he had founded into the governors
mansion OF Michigan. He served as
governor for two terms. from 1913
to 1916. and during the war period
devoted himself to local issues in
aid OF the cause. He holds a Num-
Der OF degrees. many Of which he
earned and others which have been
bestowed for his earnest efforts in
fine pedagogical field and for the ex-
ce!lent text books dealing with psy-
choIogy and other themes so init
rlately associated with 3 successful
teachers equipment.
Mrs. Ferris, is the senator's second
wife, and the marriage occurred a
Ettie' more than three years ago.
She was. Miss Mary Ethel McCloud
Of Indianapolis and had seemingly
found her work In music. for she was
head of an institution which pre-
pared teachers OF music. especially
-or the state schools. and her respon-
e:otlittes were 80 various and heavy
Into her busy life. She had taken
degrees from the Northwestern Uni
versity and had then passed some
years, studying and teaching in De-
paw University. at Greencastie. Ind.
when she accepted the executive post
n re dan rfr he not
Senator Ferris while he was visiting
aer school In 1920 quite casually and
about three years after the death of
a!s wife. The attraction was mutual
and soon ripened into tenderer feel
'ngs. But it was not without a
'-rTggle that the then Miss McCloud
qwished her musical career for
~. Sae had SO long and carefully
woi' j.. The care Of an INVALID
mother also prevented an Immediate
place IN August. 1921. and about a
year and half after their first
Mrs Ferris has devoted herself as
husband and his work as she did to
her own affairs in Derauw and in
Indianapolis. She acts as a personal
secretary. reads and makes excerpts
from his business letters and ar
ranges a schedule which almost
doubles the results of his daily rou-
tine without adding TO the hours of
labor. This she has done ever since
she became the mistress OF the beau
tiTui home which Senator Ferris
maintains IN Big Rapids and near
which Is situated the Ferris Institute.
to which he has given so many years
OF thoughtful attention. She has al
ways Insisted on her husband getting
4 few hours OF play out OF the grind
OF each day and 20 this she is tena-
ciously clfngins. despite the thousand
temptations which Washington amen
tiles place in her way. Usually SEN
drive. often into the country. often to
visit some place which makes spe-
cial appeal. but no matter what the
excuse she gets. him away from the
and turns his thoughts into lighter
channels.
Senator and Mrs. Ferris attend the
Church of Our Savior. the former
tartan Church for many years, and
Mrs. Ferris accompanying him.
though she was reared and educated
H. the strict.st OF Methodist tenets.
She goes however. to her own church
occaS ionally and. being devotee OF
music. she likewise seeks spiritual
consolation and refreShment where
She may also hear good singing and
fine orchestral accompaniment. Be
side music, Mrs. Ferris devoted many
years to art, and her water colors and
charcoal sketches make Il pleasant
adornment in her own apartment Of
the Ferris home in Big Rapids.
Though ii is some time since she
sketched, the opening spring and the
beautiful spots on the river and along
Rock Creek may tempt her to bring
transplant some of the views for her
Michigan home.
Senator and Mrs. Ferris are spend
Ing the winter In the Burlington
apartment and are taking as much
part In the social program as
pfore serious obligations will permit.
Neither plays cards aud both enjoy
lectures. so that besides the charming
Intercourse possible iIh otiicialdou,
they are ilavtIg an entertaining time
In other directions.