Word: scholarship
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Twenty-three men from the class of 1910 and eight men from the class of 1911 have been elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Scholarship and character are the basis for election to the society. Scholarship is not regarded as merely the attainment of high grades "in unrelated and often elementary courses," but as the combination of academic distinction and general ability. The aditional members from the class of 1910 are to be elected at a later date...
...following names are arranged alphabetically and not according to rank in scholarship or order of election...
...occupation in correcting and preparing for the press the work of another--the doctoral dissertation of a recent graduate of the University who had been one of his favorite pupils. As long as it continues to be the aim of Harvard to set before her students high standards of scholarship and worthy examples of unselfish devotion to noble ends, just so long will the name of Charles Gross stand among the foremost on her roll of honor
...death of Professor Charles Gross ends twenty-one years of steadfast devotion to Harvard University. His labor was unremitting even in illness, when his great fortitude banished discouragement and inspired him to continue his splendid service. Thorough as was his scholarship, his genius was by no means purely academic. As a writer, he achieved fame in no mean degree; as an editor of important histories, his work was of immeasurable value; as a teacher he was admired and respected. His name stands high on the long list of men who have brought honor to Harvard...
...award will be made on the basis (1) of a thesis on an approved subject, (2) of such other evidence of scholarship as may be accessible. In the award no account will be taken of the financial means of the candidates; and no award will be made in case the theses offered are not of sufficient merit...