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Goucher College

an institution for the higher education of women, founded in Baltimore, Md., in 1844, as the Woman's College of Baltimore. In recognition of gifts made by Reverend John F. Goucher, the name was changed in 1910 to Goucher College. In 1920 there were 793 students and 70 instructors. President, W. W. Guth, Ph. D. GOUDA (gou'dä), a town of South Holland, on the right bank of the Hollaendsche Yassel, 13 miles N. E. of Rotterdam. The Church of St. John has a suite of magnificent stained glass windows (1560-1603) by the brothers Crabeth, and a fine organ.

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