Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Mar 1937, p. 46

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Mrs. Burge Speak of. Birding, Hobby A highlight aiong the- 1936- 37 programs of. the Wilmnett.e. Garden club was that given Fr- day, March 5, at' the Marci mnee-tinig leld at the liome éOf Mrs. .Ralph jennings. 126 Broad- way. Mrs. Edward H. Burge, the speaker of the afternoon, gave a de- lightful and informai talk ont birds. She spoke of -the pleasure of - putting on old, clothes,' heavy shoes, taking a pair of field glasses, and going birding. Nýo other lhobby or. interest. she feels.,.van compare with it. The psalm beginning "I will life up mine eyes'" means to her, she said, -1 will lift up miné eyes unto God's tree tops whe e ometh a .4.p satsfac-,. tion, an ability to shake off troubles. and an interest that neyer grows old.» She keeps a pair of field glasses on the kitchen window sili and another pair in the sun room.' There is hardly any time of . day in any season of the year in this locality-where birds still find places to feed and' rest-when there is not some bird flot to be of 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 i 4 4 '4 * * * qi toý the I The'North Shore alurnnae, (E Phi Beta held its . most receit meeting at the home ofMs.V K. Jennings in Evaniston, durir' which the new slate of offices .was presented tothe membert, approved-, and elected. -Thee newofficers are: Mrs. W. C. Gathany of Evanstcl, president;: Mrs., Paul L. Morrison )f I Evans ton, first vice-pres ident: ,Mii Virginia Nelson of'Glencoe, recordig secretary;, Miss Clara Maas of Wl- mette. corresponding secretary. s Jessie Robinson of Wilmette. trea-. urer; and, fromn Evanston, Miss A- vina *rsiise. program' ehaietnal * Mrs. , Robert Ream, memberssip chairman: M'rs. Randolph Boher, publicityr chairman,' Miss 'Marg;ret Nefson of Chicago 'is altrmnae ad- visor. As the new president, Mrs. Gith- any's attention is firgt turned tovard Founder's day which is May 5, Ipe- cial significance is given this anlual. niext, event this .year since Phi 'Beta cele- manu- brates its Silver anniversary in 1937, ."When the snow of 'the last witter Storm. of the season is heavy on the ground," she told the club, "there is no sight that gives- me the thrill that the cardinal does, fla'ming red, with his black coat, among the dark *evergreens, whistling and calling to bis littie brownish mate. The card-, inals repay us a thousandfold for * their sunflower seed and other f ood." HosIess 1* Mothers Mrs. Guil De.Mand of Rogers Park entertained the menibers of the Alpha Xi Delta 'Mothers' club at her home MQndav. 'March 1. Sponsor Bradford* AIumnae Scholar- Ship Tea March 17, founded. Plans ar-e now unde'r way for a celebration' which will lonz 6e re- memlered by Ail Chicago-land Phi Betas. rScee Alpha Xi Deltas fo 111 misJ a1 e cker, leaves for thse Cast next, Wednesday , to attend the. Pr*inceton Untiversity prom. 1W M :l I l

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