Evening star., 1948-05-23

ance," volume in a series of
Studies in Individual and Collective
Security" published by the National
Industrial Conference Board. Wide
ly discussed, this comprehensive
monograph has made medical his
tory this year, according to officials
of the American Medical Associa-
ton.
Questions of cost, economic feasi-
bility and quality of service are the
factors with which she concerns
herself, rather than the emotional
viewpoint that high lights the de-
sires of certain groups. Beginning
with what are modest demands,
there is danger they may become
gigantic, lnsistent. economically
dangerous and politically irresist-
ible, in her opinion.
A fellow of the Royal Economic
Society of Great Britain and asso-
ciate Of the American Actuarial So
ciety, DR.. Wilson is going as a dele
gate from the American Actuarial
Society to the Centennial Assembly
OF the British Institute Of Actuaries,
to be held in London from June 81
to 26. She will sail on the Queen
Mary June g. A reception by his
majesty's government, a party at
Windsor Castle and a farewell BAN
quet at the Guildhall are high lights
in the social program. Following
the sessions, she will spend several
months in England studying British
nationalized medicine, which will go
into operation about July l.
Has Written Extensively.
From the days of her post grad
uate work at Radcliffe, when her
Ph. D. treatise, entitled The Dis
tribution of Disability Costs" was
chosen by the Franklin Lectures
as the most important thesis written
there up to that time, DR.. Wilson
has written extensively in the field
CT compulsory health insurance.
Articles by her on current phases
OF the subject have appeared in the
Christian Science Monitor, Barron's.
American Economic Security, the
official organ of the United States
Chamber of Commerce; the Eastern
Underwater and the Weekly Under
writer. She has just finished COL
lecting material for a comprehen-
slve monograph on the Rhode Island
Cash Sickness Insurance System,
a preview of which appeared in the
Christian Science Monitor May IS.
This born actuarial
expert, now a resident of Cam
bridge, Mass, still has many deep
rooted ties with the Nations Cap
ital. Her home at l Waterhouse
street Is a charming setting for
many museum pieces of rare old
china, glass, silver and English wal
nut, which came from patriotic
forebears who helped make our
country's early history.
Her father was Lewes Delaware
Wilson, eminent and greatly be-
loved Capitol Hill homeopathic
physician. Her mother, the former
Myrtle Hughes, was a teacher in
the schools here before her mar
riage and a sister of the late DR..
Percy M. Hughes, one time prin-
cipal of Central High School and
later assistant superintendent OF
the public schools.
Grandfather Was Councilman.
Elizabeth Wilson's grandfather was
Charles Wilson, prominent local
financial expert and one OF the
citys last councilmen before the
commission form of government
was adopted. He was manager of
the Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of
the District of Columbia for four
years and its secretary from its
founding in 1855 until his resigna-
ton in 1865. The Evening Star, in
an editorial on February l, 1855,
said of the company which Charles
Wilson was largely instrumental in
founding: The names of its man.
ayers will certainly give it the con-
fidence of property holders and we
wish 1t all success"
Former teacher Of mathematics
at Central High School, accom-
plished Elizabeth Wilso mis- grad
uate of Eastern High School, holds
her A. B. degree from George Wash
ington University, where she re-
ceived the Alumni Achievement
Award In Actuarial Science and
wears a Phi Beta Kappa key from
Radcliffe.
Columbian women of George
Washington University still recall
with pride the tremendous boost in
its membership and scholarship
funds brought about by her vigorous