Evening star., 1941-03-02

Sented formally to the columbian WI
More Girls Now Being Assisted,
Scholarships TOtaling S975.
Mrs. Henry G. Winn, chairman
will report that the organization is
before, having awarded scholarships
present semester. The awards, viii
from $50 to $125, and are not loans,
LAS it happened, We were able to
this semester" Mrs. Winn declared a
given preference.
-Four of the applicants had ne
the rest are renewals" The schola
Many fields of interest were repr
Two of the scholarship girls are
studying medicine, four are special
izing in home economics, one is
majoring in ShakeSpearean drama,
another is studying Journalism, two
e.ract to teach physical training
erd one is studying political science.
Still another is majoring in Spanish
in the hope of receiving some ap-
pointment in a social agency which
will enable her to work for better re-
lations between the American re-
publics.
Several Also Working
To Finance Education.
Several of the girls are working
outside of school hours to finance
their education and requested the
scholarships in order that they might
give up night work and participate
in some of the college activities.
Mrs. Winn mentioned particularly
a girl she described as very at
tractive and pretty" who was work
ing four hours daily at a tearoom
in addition to work under the Ma
tional Youth Administration.
Another, who is also particularly
charming" according to Mrs. Winn,
was serving at night in cafeteria
to earn room rent, in addition to
N. Y. A. work.
Still another of the renewals" has
been supporting herself by teaching
in a riding academy and taking care
of children, while a fourth assists
her mother in the management OF a
boarding house.
Among the candidates this season
was a young married woman, one of
the medical students. The commit
tee decided to assist her with one
of the smaller awards because her
tuition fees at the present time are
unusually high.
Few Dollars Reported
Making a Great Difference.
Another girl sought an award so
that she might afford to live in the
Strong Residence Hall and enjoy
traditional college life with the
students there.
Though the awards are fairly
small, comparatively speaking, you've
no idea how much difference few
dollars can make in the life of
college girl" Mrs. Winn declared.
Each applicant is interviewed by
the Scholarship Committee after
written applications have been sent
In and the proper forms filled out.
CAREFUL attention also is given to
the scholastic ratings of the stu
dents.
Mrs. Winn said that most of the
girls, however, have remarkably
good records and one is a Phi Beta
Kappa. They are all very person.
ale young ladies'" she remarked.
Miss Margaret Pepper, president
OF the Columbian Women, has been
one of the most interested members
OF Mrs. Winn's committee.
The group, incidentally, includes
several women who are prominent
in education fields.
Miss Pepper is principal Of the
Lafayette School and Mrs. Winn
supervisor of the fifth and sixth
grades in the District schools.
Among the others are Miss Ida May
L nd, director of elementary in
S5ruction in the District schools:
and Dr. Ruth Coyner, a member of
the faculty of George Washington
Ur versity. Also included are Mrs
Cl)ert Grcsvernor. Mrs. Fred E.
l-~sell and Mrs. Hubert T. Bisselle
Ids Raised by
E~.iyity OF Teams.
FUNDS for the scholarships this
yc-r were raised by groups of mem
hers divided into teams under the
general direction of Miss Sara
Lerch, assisted by Mrs. Watson w.
Eldridge. In addition, the Co.
lumbar women have the interest
from a fund of pproximately $40
000 which has been contributed by
the organization to the university
for that purpose.
Mrs. Winn said applications for
tt scholarships next fall must be
Ie-eived by her committee by April
15 50 awards can be announced in
u =
The Columbian Women's next
r ular meeting will be held Thurs
Ccy at 4 pm. at the university'S
gymnasium, when tea will be fol-
lowed by a demonstration of the
physical education departments ac-
tivitieS. Miss Ruth AtWel, the physi-
cal director, will be in charge
The May luncheon, to be held
at the Carlton Hotel, will bring Miss
Peppers tWo-year administration to
close. Miss Helen Harper is
chairman of the Election Committee
and Miss Alice Hutchins Drake in