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Rh Music of same institution, B.A., B.M. (mem. Kappa Alpha Theta). Took up music as a profession, doing church, oratorio and concert work in Ohio and then in New York; studied for grand opera, and appeared first at Rome, Italy, 1907; sang there for several seasons. Interested in the sociological movements relative to the betterment of the condition and position of women and the protection and education of children. Mem. Y.W.C.A., Keskeskick Chapter D.A.R. Presbyterian. Favors woman suffrage; press and publicity representative for Crawford Co., Ohio, during recent campaign in that State.

BEERS, Lila Eliza, 1746 W. Thirty-fifth St., Chicago, Ill.

Physician; b. Chicago, Nov. 3, 1867; dau. Samuel and Emily (Gray) Beers; ed. Vassar Coll., A.B. '94; Hahnemann Med. Coll. and Hospital of Chicago, M.D. '97. Favors woman suffrage. Congregationalist. Mem. Am. Inst. of Homoeopathy, Ill. Homoeopathic Med. Ass'n, Englewood Homoeopathic Med. Soc. Recreations: Travel, music. Mem. After-dinner Club.

BEFFEL, Olive Baker (Mrs. John Marshal Beffel), 3200 Clybourn St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Born Viroqua, Wis.; dau. George W. and Eulalia (Schoults) Baker; ed. Univ. of Wis., B.L. '91; m. 1898, Dr. John Marshal Beffel; children: John Marshal, b. 1901; Eulalie, b. 1905. Chairman and pres. Executive Board Infants' Fresh Air Sanitarium, 1907-11; sec. Milwaukee Maternity Hospital Ass'n, 1907-09; mem. Central Council of Philanthropies. Pres. Woman's Fortnightly Club, 1907-11; mem. Woman's Literary Club. Favors woman suffrage.

BEGGS, Gertrude Harper, University Park, Colo.

Professor of Greek; b. Pleasant Hill, Mo., Feb. 27, 1874; dau. Francis S. and Sarah O. (Norman) Beggs; ed. St. Louis (Mo.) public schools, Drury Coll., Springfield, Mo., preparatory and two years college; Univ. of Denver, two years, A.B. '93; Yale Univ. Graduate School, three years, Ph.D. '04; Am. School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1912. Teacher of Latin, Denver High School, 1894-1898; principal academic dep't Stanley Hall, Minneapolis, Minn., 1899-1900; prof. Greek, Earlham Coll., Richmond, Ind., 1904-05; prof. Latin Univ. of Denver, 1901-03; prof, of Greek, Univ. of Denver, since 1905. Mem. Y.W.C.A.; has filled various offices, speaks at conventions and interested in various church activities. Favors woman suffrage. Methodist. Republican. Mem. Ass'n of Collegiate Alumnae (delegate to last convention), Am. Philological Ass'n, Pi Beta Phi, Missouri Soc. of Colo., Archaeological Ass'n. Recreations: Swimming, horseback riding.

BEGLE, Grace Griffith, 104 Taylor Av., Detroit, Mich.

Teacher of Latin language; b. Flint, Mich., 1878; dau. Charles A. and Sarah Griffith Begle; ed. Liggett School, Detroit; Univ. of Mich., Ph.B. 1900, M.A. '01. Since then continuously engaged as Latin teacher. Contributed article to the School Review, Oct., 1900: Caesar's Account of the Animals in the Hercynian Forest. Congregationalist (Sunday-school teacher). Mem. Ass'n Collegiate Alumnae, Charity Club. Mem. Twentieth Century Cluh of Detroit. Favors woman suffrage.

BEILSTEIN, Laura Lee, Belgravia, Louisville, Ky.

Born Louisville, Ky., Nov. 29, 1887; dau. Julius W. and Effie Lee (Duncan) Beilstein; ed. Pa. Coll. for Women, Pittsburgh, and Univ. of Chicago (captain of basketball in Pa. Coll. for Women, 1903). Founder Monday Musical Club of Louisville (now pres.) interested in social centre work. Mem. Daughters of the Confederacy. Presbyterian. Favors woman suffrage.

BELCHER, Hilda, 939 Eighth Av., N.Y. City.

Artist; b. Pittsford, Vt., 1881; dau. Stephen Paterson and Martha (Wood) Belcher; grad. Newark (N.J.) High School, 1900; studied art at N.Y. School of Art, 1901-05 (portrait scholarship 1907). Took first water color prize in Strathmore Contest, 1908; Beal Prize, N.Y., Water Color Club, 1909. Interested in progressive educational activities, child welfare, etc. Mem. Woman's Suffrage Study Club, N.Y. City. Mem. Society for Ethical Culture. Mem. Am. Water Color Society, N.Y. Water Color Club, Woman's Art Club of N.Y., Unione Internationale des Beaux Arts et des Lettres; also mem. Art Workers' Club for Women and Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Students' Club. Recreation: Camping.

BELFIELD, Ada Marshall, 4841 Madison Av., Chicago, Ill.

Teacher; b. Chicago, Ill., July 4, 1872; dau. Henry Holmes and Anne Wallace (Miller) Belfield; ed. Hyde Park High School, Chicago; Wellesley Coll., B.A. '96 (mem. Shakespeare Soc). Teacher of history and Latin in the Stevan School, Chicago, 1896-1902; teacher of history in the Starrett School for Girls, Chicago, 1907- . Mem. Board of Directors of Association House Settlement. Presbyterian. Mem. Chicago Woman's Club, Chicago College Club, Chicago Wellesley Club.

BELFIELD, Anne Wallace Miller (Mrs. Henry Holmes Belfield), 4841 Madison Av., Chicago, Ill.

Born Cleveland, O., April 12, 1848; dau. Andrew and Margaret (Wallace) Miller; grad. high school, Chicago, and Athenaeum, Jacksonville, Ill.; m. Chicago, Ill., July 27, 1869, Henry Holmes Belfield; children: Clara Anne, Ada Marshall, Andrew Miller, Harry William, Margaret Wallace. Interested in Woman's Presbyterian Board of Missions of the Northwest. Pres. Hospital Board, the Univ. of Chicago Settlement League, Woman's Com. of Y.M.C.A. Presbyterian. Mem. Chicago Woman's Club.

BELFIELD, Elizabeth Mills (Mrs. Andrew Miller Belfield), 5214 Kimbark Av., Chicago, Ill.

Born Salem, Mass., Nov. 12, 1875; dau. Robert and Elizabeth R. (Upton) Mills; ed. Smith Coll., A.B. '97; Newton High School, '93 (mem. Phi Kappa Psi): m. Newton Centre, Mass., June 21, 1911, Andrew Miller Belfield; one son: Henry Holmes. Presbyterian. Clubs: Chicago College, Smith College.

BELL, Agnes Isabel Taylor (Mrs. Wilbur Locke Bell), Burlington, N.J.

Born Everton, Ind.; dau. Robert Templeton and Maria (Thompson) Taylor; ed. Everton High School and Normal schools, Valparaiso, and Danville, Ind.; m. Everton, Ind., 1885, Wilbur Locke Bell. Teacher in public schools. Recording sec. and mem. of Exec. Board Kansas City Univ. Extension Centre, six years; pres. Second Dist. Mo. Fed. of Women's Clubs; pres. of Kansas City Athenaeum, and mem. of Exec. Board eight years; treas. Athenaeum Club House Board; exec. mem. of Kansas City Council of Clubs. Active in club work, civic interests and philanthropic work in Kansas City, Mo.; public playgrounds, hotels (homes) for boys and girls, adult education, greater use of public school buildings. Mem. Emerson and Browning classes, Kansas City Athenaeum Club. Universalist (liberal). Favors woman suffrage.

BELL, Anna Adams (Mrs. Edward G. Bell), 123 W. Spruce St., Milford, Mass.

Born Worcester, 1849; dau. Oliver M. and Levina (Walker) Adams; ed. Worcester public schools; Milford High School, grad. 1869; m. Milford, Nov., 1879, Edward G. Bell. Taught public school 21 years in Milford; taught music 20 years, Milford. Sang in church 50 years; played organ and piano in church for 10 years. Pres. Milford Woman's Relief Corps three years, several other offices; dep't aide and assistant inspector W.R.C. of Mass.; nat. aide and ass't conductor W.R.C. of U.S.; pres. Milford Woman's Club two years, vice-pres. one year, director two years; sec. Village Improvement Soc, Milford; pres. Ladies' Ass'n Congregational Church two years. Favors woman suffrage. Has been pres. 36th Regiment Ladies' Ass'n two years; treas., junior vice-pres. and senior vice-pres. Worcester Co. W.R.C. Ass'n; sang in Ladies' Quartet ten years (Lil-hat-an-sue Quartet—Lillian-Harriet-Anna-Susan); sang at numerous large meetings, and gave concerts in many places in New England; sang in Milford