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V alparaiso Mathesis Club Is Successor To Old Study. ClubWkichDatesBackTo97Tlic Valparaiso Malhosia club, tie ot Dii leading club orgauUn-Lions tu the oily, is nn offshoot of Hie “Study Club, lilch had Its inception In November,, 1897.The St 11 fly Club held its iucci-Infis at tLie home ot the late Marti L. DeMotte, fortner congressman anil Dean of Valparaiso University School ot Law. While no orricorn officially had been named lor the organization, Mr. DcMotto acted as leader and mentor through common consent. Mrs. DeMottc served as secretary.Programs were given every two weeks from November 2. IS?7 to and including May 10, 189$. The year was devoted to the study ofliter, 1S9 9-19(10: Fred Reece,1598-1903; Harold L. Butler, 1 900-1903; Mrs. S. r. Cor boy, 1900-1901: Bstella Dlefenbadi,1900-1321; Rosa Drago, 1900-1901; Katherine E. Carver, 19 01: .Mrs. Or,'ico Hughart, 1900-1912-1925; Luelln Porter, 1900; J. IS. Cloud. 1901-1918; Mrs. Lu-etnma Cloud, 1901191R; Mrs. J. W. Klau 1901—1902; Ella Jeffrey,1901-1 905; J. E. Roesster, 1901 1302; Mrs. J. E; Roessler 1901-1902; J.' A. Anderson 1902-1803 G. Finney 1902-03; Mantle Baldwin 1303-1933: M, A. Gregory, 1903-1909; Mrs. Ira Howerth, 1903-1912; Nona McQullkon, 1903-1311: James McCrea, 1903-1804;Elizabeth MeAlilly, 1903-1919; O. Shakespeare and his plays, thc| __ _mem licra were assigned Rlirrneterj 1111. Powers, 1903-1912; Mrs. O. 11. whose j!art5 they prepared and por-| PQ'ver3, 1903-1912; J- R. 1* ccb trayed, reading aloud “As You Llk*|II. Richard. Troliun and Cre.s-sldu”, MacBcth and “King I.ear.A sum o£ inoiiiy was raised by assessment among the club members;1909-1831; Myra F. Finney-Clark, ! 1904-191 9; I Jess Stinch field, 1904-i 1912; Louise Winslow- Da velln, 1904-1907; 11. D. Bennhighoif.1905-1907; M. L. Weems, 1900-whu gave lectures and assisted ^ ®'_i!! .1?? . I-* .members in their work.P. Bed die, 1907-191 1-1930; 1 i F. Bennett, 1009-1919; Mrs. Lee I “The Study Club began its sec-.F jicnnelt, 1903-1919; D. L. Mc-! ond year's work on October ia-|q-ag.garti 1909-1910.I 1S38 under the name, “Maibesisj ‘ ' „j Club’ M a thesis from the Greek Mrs‘ G™ec Gloud- 1*10-1919-' word Mnlhetes. meaning pupil or: 1928 ; Albert Wodeklug, 1910-leainer, was conceived of as be-| 1912; Thomas G. Blue, 1912-1914 j lug a suitable name for a study; L. wlt; Howerth, '1911-1912 jclnb. the original idea being thatM w C]iaIIct 19l2-1925: Mrs,they organize tor study rather than! ........ .........i for soclallhilUy. j b’ w‘ 1912-1925; Altha| The year 1S9S-9D was devoted to DeWltt' 112-13 2B; G. II. Stoner, [ the history and study of rictflt;sii.i 1S12-1913: Mrs. Cl. H, Sterner, ■It was not until September 22,J 1012-1918; ii, A. Tallcott, 1913-i I $99, that the group met to reor-j ia2i; Mrs. it. A, Tallcott, 1913-gnulze and elected tlib first offl-1 .cer. as follows; Murk L. DeMotte I1*2*; J Benninghofr 1914-president; B. F. Williams, vice|1 3 * Bcuujgl.off, 1914-p reside nt; Margaret C. Beer, secrc- j \*}* 'f,C-J- **“*«■* 1915-1919; tary, and L. R. Skinner, treasurer.[ W’ ISiB-lB*7:' O. H. Powers, 1915-1916; Mrs. O.j Thus, thb Mathesis club us It cs-j Hi Powers I915.lgl6; K L ; is Is today was not officially organ-; Loomis, 19 J 5-1917-1925 • Mrs E ized until 1 S99, although1 it func-|L j.oomis. 1915-1917; Lewis E tloned two years before organi-: Myers_ igi(M92i Mrs. Lewis e’ zallon as the MalheslB club Without jMyersii l9ie.,ga2: john M. Old-official designation. ham, 191C; Mrs. Jolm M. Oldliam,Charter members of the Mathe-j 191G-1932; Edward A. Anderson, fsla club are as follows: Mrs. N. L.j 1917-1919; lt;j. s. 1 [cover, 1917-1 Agncw. Rebecca Bartholomew Lfs-| 191»; Robert B. Wise, 191$; Mrs. jtonberger, Margaret Beer, Mabelj nobert n. Wise, 19 13; A. A, Hug-I Benucy, Elizabeth Beuney, G. C.. ],art, 1919; Mrs. Grace Hughart, j Benney, Mark L. DcMotLc, Mrs.! 1 913-1925; Carroll C. Brown. | Mark L. DeMotte, J. Budman| lfl28-1921; Mrs, Carroll C. Brown,’ | Fleming, Arthur Hughart, Flor-J 1 320-1921-1331; M. A. Gregory, jence TngglB-Butlcr, O. P. Kinsey,; ilt;j20-19 23; Mrs. M. A. Gregory, [Mrs. O. P. Kinsey, Mrs. Alva Loon-j .1320-1932; IV. 0. Winkler, T923-larrl, MlnnSa McIntyre, Margaret j 1331 . Mrs. W. O. Winkler. 1920-McGregor. Elizabeth Patton, Wil-^ggj. p j, Horsey, 1921-1924; Hum E. Pi 11 liey. Mrs. William E.| t.ouis T. Frederick, 1921-192$; Finney, Mrs. Flnetic Simons, L. K.jMrs. Louis T. Frederick. 1921-SkinniT, C. A. Sweet, Mrs. C. A. j 9 28; L. C. Hensel, 1921-1929; Sweet, Alina Thomas. R. F. \YL1- Mrs. L. C. Hensel, 1921-1929; j Hams. Charles H. Wood. j Ross Winship, 1921-1930; Mrs.| In addition to these charter j Boss Winship, 1921-1930; Rollin j members others who belonged to. C. Higley, 1922; Mrs. JtollJn C. I II,c Study club when it was formed, Higley. 19 22; J. W, I.aRue, 1922; ! in 189$. were Miss Stickr.ey, MIssj.Mrs. J, W. 1.anne, I 922; O. W. t Travers. Mrs. ncll. Miss Dln.kover.! Wharton. 1923; Mrs. C. W. Whar-' Miss Jeffrey, Mrs. Renner. Mrs. 1 Handy, Mrs. Smith and A. D. Bar-j iholoinew.ton, 1923; T. O. Dillon,'1924: Mrs. T. O. Dillon, 1924; George V. Groves. 1924; Mrs, George C. Groves{ Officers who have served and 1 924; Dr. G. 11. Stoner, 1925; Mrs. 4 those now serving the Mat herds; Cl. H. Stoner, 1925; Lymi M. Whip-joiub are: ' pie, 1825: Mrs. Lynn M. Whipple,Presidents—Col. Mark L. De-. 1925; Prof. C. W. Boueher. 1926-| j Motte, 1S 88-1909; Arthur A. Huk-[ 1 9237 ; Reno M. Fin to, 1923-1930: 'hart. 1909-1912: William E. Pin-’ Lee Ragsdale, 1928; Mrs. Lee ner, 191 2-1924; John M. Oldham, Ragsdale, 192S; O. If. Powers,1924-1926.Vice presidents—R. F. Williams, 1S98-1 90 1; Fred Recce, J901-1 903; Oliver P. Kinsey, 1993-1991; Arthur A. llughait, 3 994-1909; Kalbcrlne Carver, 19 09-1923; Louis T, Crude rick, 1923-1925; Rollin C. Higley, 1925-1935; Howard D. Moody, 1936-1936.Sc-erotaries—Margaret Beer,1SS9-1920; Grace T,. Hugbart. 1920-1925; Alice Dillon. 1925-192S: Laura P. Gregory. 18 28-1 932; Laura E. Stoner, 1 £23-1936.1929 ;1929-1 930; Mrs. O. If, Powers. 1929-1830; Luster Sayers. 1929; Mrs. Lester A. Sayers 81 rs. Frank II. Chester, Mrs. .Tames J. McKay, F'rof. Wall her M. Miller. Mrs, Wnltiicr M. Miller, Dr. 11. W. Moody, 1 932: Mrs. H. W. Moody, 1932;; E. W. Chaffee. 1933; Mrs. E. AV. Chaffse, 1933; Ainsworth \V. Clark, 1933; Mrs. Ainswoith W. Clark. 19 33; Claude O. Pautey, 1935; Mrs. Claude O. Pauley. '1935; S. T5.1930;1930:1930;rrrasiirers — Leslie R. Skimi'M-. sinlt, 193G; Mrs. S. U. Sink, 193 j S9S-180 J ; Arthur A. JTiigliurl.; r!j-ron Smith, 1936: Mrs. Byron ,1901-1904 : B. F. Williams. 1904-j c*t,*|t]li 1926; Herbert It. Umbach. 1917: John H. Cloud. 1917-i 91S: 1 | |-,^b; Mrs. Herbert If. Umbarh,Leu •- Benneit. 191S-1919; .lolm | j a sc. (’e0Tgc Myers, 1935; Mrs. M. Oldham. 1939-1924; ltes Win-; (if.orefl Myers, 3936.Ship. 1924-1925; Joseph I.aRue,; The officers for 1936-1937 are 1925-1936. ! John Oldham, president, HowardA complete rnst£r of Matiicsls club members from the club’s beginning Is as follows:Mrs. N. L. Agew, 1S98-1908; Rebecca l.istenberger, 1S9S-1912: Margaret Beer, 1S98-1920: Mahel Benney, 1S9S: Elizabeth Penney, 1 898-1901; G. C. Bcnnny. 1S9S-1899-1932; M. I,. DeMotte, 1S98-1909: J. B. Fleming, 1S9S-J899-1929: A. A. Hughart. 1899-1912;Moody, vice-president; Laura Stoner, secretary, and Joseph J.aRna, treasurer.In all (he years the club has e.v-ialcd as a social study club, Ii has j been with ''tnalice toward none and charity for all, but with a growing friendliness among those who' enter the group. The mom hers sc Ilf Mid to the Ideas of simplicity j and democracy dear to His heartsBeth a Hall. 1898-1 901: Florence I nf Iheir founders, Mr. and Mrs. M,
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