Evening star., 1946-04-07

Belgian girl said. Yes, there Is
no doubt, the war has matured us
beyond our years."
In spite of their youthful appear
ances the maturity of the young
women is apparent by a gravity
OF manner and speech. Neither
care for the. frivolity of recreation
or parties which is sought by the
average American woman of their
age.
They enjoy museums of art and
music, and their first desire the
day Of their arrival was a visit to
the National Gallery Of Art.
Accomplished Musicians.
Both are also accomplished musi-
clans, although Miss van Diem
modestly declares she merely plays
for pleasure"
although the piano is my hobby,
have studied since I was 9 years
of age" Miss Daro, the Belgian
girl, said.
The American. Association of Uni
verslty Women may well be pleased
with its international scholarship
project which has brought to this
country such worthy young women
of other lands.
Miss van Diem and Miss Daro
agree that exchange of students
by the different nations of the
world is one of the best means of
promoting world peace.
Not only do you learn to know
other people, but you find a per-
sonal interest when you work and
study with them every day." Miss
van Diem commented.
The Dutch girl had been given
a scholarship by Radcliffe, follow
ing her graduation from the Uni
versity of Amsterdam in 1899. Out
break of war prevented her accept
ing and following conclusion of hos
tilities, when she wrote to learn
whether the grant was still avail
able, she learned it was filled. Noti-
fed by Radcliffe College of these
facts, the American Association of
University Women gladly awarded
one of their international scholar
ships to Miss van Diem. A second
scholarship has just been granted
the young woman by the AAUW to
permit her to complete her research
at Radcliffe next year.
Miss Daro was recommended for
the scholarship by the Cultural Re
lations Attache of the American En-
bassy at Brussels, Mr.. c. P. Lee, fol-
lowing his arrival in the Belgian
capital last summer. Mr.. Lee had
received information about the
young scientist from the Federation
of University Women in Belgium.
She also has won a second years
scholarship to Radcliffe, through
the Belgian American Foundation
established following the First World
War.
Miss van Diem plans to return to
Holland where she expects to pass
on the knowledge gained here by
coaching. She has already had ex-
perience in that field, having tutor
ed several young men following
their release last spring from Ger
man concentration camps.
"It was such interesting work, "
she commented. I'm spite of their
long stay in camps, the young men
were brilliant"
Miss Daro hopes to continue in
: research work on her return to Bel
gium.
Both agree however, that what
they will do two years from now is
, problematical."
"I never plan ahead anymore" the
Dutch girl said gravely. Il live for
the day. I'll decide what I'll dc
: next year, when next year comes.
: Mrs. Ruth Wilson Tryon, secre-
: tary to the AAUW Fellowship En-
dowment Committee, smiled ap-
provingly at the two proteges of her
organization.
I'VE believed helping girls from
other lands was the best contribu-
ton the AAUW could make to in.
| tenational understanding" she said
1--WE are sure now we have done the
right thing"