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Rh for two years Matron of Brigham Young University. At one time Candidate for State Senator; Delegate to National Democratic Convention, New York City, 1924. For four years member of State Welfare Commission, at present serving on general board of National Women's Relief Society; vicepresident of State Mental Hygiene Society. National Democratic Committee Woman for Utah, 1928. Member: Browning Society, Nelke Reading Club, Brigham Young University Women. Home: 390 E. Center St., Provo, Utah.

ANDERSON, Nettie Thatcher, (Mrs.), born in Salt Lake City, Utah, September 13, 1868, former resident of Idaho, New York City, California, living in Logan, Utah, for the last 45 years. Married to Clarence Daniel Anderson. Children: Robert Wallace Sloan, George Thatcher Sloan, Richard Thatcher Sloan (by former husband). Professional musician. An apostle of music. Former student of Rafael Joseffy at National Conservatory, New York City, and Steinway Hall; studied voice under Irenee Berge and Oscar Saenger; achieved distinction both in piano and voice. Was urged by Joseffy to assist him with his teaching, also invited to belong to the Bohemian Club of New York. Has taught piano in the music department of the Agricultural College of Utah for about 15 years; has been the inspiration and mentor of private pupils in Logan for over 25 years. Member: Daughters of the Pioneers. Home: 59 West First Street, South, Logan, Utah.

BABCOCK, Maud May (Miss), born May 2, 1867, in East Worcester, New York, daughter of William Wayne and Sarah Jane Butler Babcock, a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah, for thirty-five years, formerly living in Binghamton, New York. Head of Department of Speech, University of Utah. Member of National Speech Ass'n. Associate Editor, Quarterly Journal of Speech. Director of Utah Educational Ass'n and Utah Theatre. Organizer and Director of Varsity Players at Social Hall (first community theatre with six professional players). For twenty years, member of the Board of Trustees of Utah State School for the Deaf and Blind (12 years president of the board). Author: "Pedagogy of Interpretation," "Interpretation for High School," "Interpretation for College," "Studies in Dialect. Member: Theta Alpha Phi (former National President), Phi Delta Phi (honorary). Home: 273 11th East St., Salt Lake City, Utah.

BARTLETT, Nellie Cleveland (Mrs.), born April 15, 1870, in Hillsdale, Michigan, daughter of Charles Chapin and Miranda Kellogg Cleveland, a resident of Utah for ten years. Married to the late Lewis Washington Bartlett. Librarian (Sprague Branch Library). The circulation of her Branch Library has greatly increased since she took charge and her Branch is second to none in Salt Lake City. Member: D. A. R., Colonial Dames, Ladies Literary Club, Daughters of 1812 (registrar for Utah Chapter). Home: Belvedere Apts., Salt Lake City, Utah.

BEELEY, Glenn Johnson (Mrs.), born March 13, 1894, in Moroni, Utah, daughter of Abraham 0. and Maribah Davis Johnson, a resident of Salt Lake City for ten years. Married to Arthur Lawton Beeley, Ph. D. Children: Mary, Stephen. Art teacher and interior decorator. A. B. Young University, Provo, Utah, 1916. Instructor in Art, Young University, Provo, Utah, 1914-16; Emery State Academy, Castle Dale, Utah, 1917-18. Graduate student in art; University of Chicago, Chicago Art Institute, S. F. Art Institute. Member of Chicago Art Institute. Member: Women's Civic Center Ass'n (head of Department of Arts and Crafts), Book Fellows, National Occupational Therapy Ass'n. Frequent contributor on subject of handwork to "Children's Friend" and "Young Woman's Journal." Home: 356 South 12th East St., Salt Lake City, Utah.

BELESS, Anna Margaret, (Mrs.), born in Fountain Green, Utah, September 10, 1864, a life-long resident of the state. Married to James Thomas Beless. Children: Warren, Edith, Ruth. For 10 years state organizer of Utah Fed. of Woman's Clubs. Active in civic and literary fields. For 5 years president, City Fed. of Women's Clubs. Originated the plan of "City Beautiful and Clean-up" for Salt Lake City. Member: Wasatch Literary Club, Seekers Literary Club. Home: 707 Second Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah.

BELL, Ruth Moench, (Mrs.), born in Ogden, Utah. A resident of Logan for a number of years. Married to George A. Bell. Children: Ruth, Alladine, George, Richard. Teacher, Utah Agricultural College. Graduate, Ashmore School of Expression; B. S., Utah Agricultural College; student, University of Chicago, Berkeley and