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selection of French girls who came on scholarships to our American Institutions under the auspices of the Ass'n of American Colleges and Universities. Received the degree of Doctor of Humanities, Smith College, 1914. Member: Phi Beta Kappa, League of Women Voters, American Ass'n of University Women, Fed. of Women's Clubs. Address: 308 Lincoln Ave., Palo Alto, Calif.

BERKEY, Katharine Standefer (Mrs. L. E.), born July 3, 1875, in Austin, Texas, daughter of David Taylor and Sarah Britton Standefer, a resident of California for thirty-five years. Married to Lawrence Everett Berkey. Children: Stanley Britton, Betty, Lawrence Everett, Jr. Librarian, Buena Park District Library (since 1925). Former president, Buena Park P. T. A.; Trustee, Buena Park Grammar School. Member: California State Library Ass'n., Orange County Library Ass'n., Buena Park Woman's Club. Home: Box 143, Buena Park, Calif.

BERTOLA, Mariana, Dr., Past General Federation Director and President of the California Federation of Women's Clubs, has been identified with every important movement for child welfare in California during the past decade. State Chairman of Public Welfare. Former principal of Martinez Schools; was director of Women's Board of P.P.I.E., also member of International Congress of Women. Director in many civic associations. Framed the resolution to have the United States' flag unfurled in all club conventions and meetings. Presiding officer of the Vigilant Committee of San Francisco for two years, 1920-22. For fifteen years physician at Mills College and now Physician Emeritus. Fellow of the American Medical Association. Past Grand President, Native Daughters of the Golden West. Was chairman of registration of American Medical Convention in 1923, the first woman to hold this place. Appointed, February 1928, by Governor C. C. Young on Commission for study of Problem Children. Member: Mills Club, Laurel Hall Club, President's Assembly, Bertola Assembly of California Women, Pacific Coast Women's Press Ass'n, Stanford University Women's Club, N. D. D. W., Zeta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Iota Sorority, S. F. Medical Society, etc. Home: 630 Mason Street, San Francisco, California.

BIERMANN, Daisy Kessler, (Mrs.), born in Cleveland, Ohio, August 24, 1874, daughter of Philip L. and Sarah Hall Kessler, a resident of California for thirty years. Married to Francis Xavier Joseph Biermann. Magazine and newspaper writer, painter, and pianist. For twenty-five years, editor of the Women's Section and music and art critic of the San Diego Union. Actively identified with art and musical development of the city. Author of a large number of published short stories and magazine articles. Member: American Pen Women (S. D. Branch), S. D. Fine Arts Society, Art Guild, Wednesday Club, S. D. Woman's Press Club, Amphion Club. Home: R. F. D. No. 1, El Cajon, San Diego Co., Calif.

BISSELL, Edythe Mitchell (Mrs. J. H.), born November 23, 1874, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, daughter of Charles A. and Mary J. Mitchell, a resident of California for four years. Married to James H. Bissell. Children: William, Josephine, Charles, Elizabeth. Active in educational, civic, club affairs. President, San Luis Obispo County Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: Atascadero Woman's Club, P. T. A. Home: Box 25 Atascadero, Calif.

BLACK, Fannie Jean, (Mrs. A. P.), born in San Francisco, California, daughter of William and Catherine Young Lyne. Married to Alfred Pressly Black. Children: Harold Alfred, Emma Francis Kew, Marion Alice Wagner. Very active in civic and women's club affairs; at present president of Women's City Club into which The National League for Women's Service has been resolved. Director and Secretary, Traveler's Aid Board. Has held several positions in different clubs. Has traveled extensively. Was chairman for San Francisco County on Woman's Auxiliary Board, Panama-Pacific-International-Exposition. Member: California Club, Western Woman's Club, Women's City Club, San Francisco Center, English Speaking Union, Home: 1260 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, California.

BLAKE, Ada S., (Miss), born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, daughter of James E. and Lois Davis Blake, former resident of Staten Island, New York, living in California for the last 6 years. Principal of Marlborough School. Graduate of Radcliff College, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Former principal: Louisville Collegiate School, Louisville, Kentucky; Dongan Hall, Staten Island, N. Y.; has been Principal of Marlborough School since 1922. Member of Headmistresses Ass'n of Pacific Coast. Member: