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WOMEN OF DISTINCTION.

of Instruction" at the Saturday sessions of the Normal College of New York City. She holds a diploma from this institution (1877), and thus has the privilege of signing "Master of Arts" to her name. This year (1892) still another step has been taken, for after a three years' course at the University of the Cit' of New York she has completed the junior course in the Department of Pedagogy and received the degree of "Master of Pedagogy."

The position on the Board of Women Managers of the State of New York for the Columbian Exposition was entirely unsought by her. Her experience has been a very pleasant one thus far, as she has received the most courteous treatment from the other ladies with whom she is associated in this vast undertaking. Her special position on the Board is as one of five of the Committee on Education.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

MRS. HARRIETTE ESTELLE HARRIS PRESLEY.

In calling His servants into the various fields of Christian work God has not been partial in the distribution of the honors and sacrifices belonging thereto; nor has He had respect to person.