Word: scholarship
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...April will be held the annual competition examination for the Rotch Scholarship for students in Architecture. This scholarship, founded in 1883 by the children of Benjamin S. Rotch, provides an annual fund of $1,000 for two years for the competitor who posses the best examination before the Boston Society of Architects. The fund is to be used in foreign travel and study. The examination are conducted under the direction of the Boston Society of Architects, and are held at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The examination in April 5th is a preliminary test. A problem in design will...
...gentlemen who have the direction of scholarship fund are Messrs. C. Cabot, Charles A. Cummings, R. S. Peabody, Arthur Rotch and E. M. Wheelwright...
...bachelor of arts was conferred upon all who had successfully completed the four years course of study, and the degree of master of arts upon graduates of three year's standing. The examination for degrees were frequent and severe, especially just before commencement. Good conduct as well as scholarship was essential in order to obtain a degree. "Every scholar that giveth up in writing a system or synopsis or some of logic, natural and moral philosophy, arithmetic, geometry and astronomy; and is ready to defend his theses or positions; withal, skilled in the originals as above said and of godly...
...gift of $6,300 has been given to the Harvard Annex, for the establishment of a fund, the income of which is to be devoted to a prize scholarship for the "Harvard examination of women." The gift was made through the medium of the N. Y. Evening Post, but the giver has kept his name a secret. The examinations to the support of which the fund is given, are instituted under the direction of Harvard University, and the young ladies who pass them are given a certificate as a testimony of their ability. This certificate is accepted in place...
...supposed that a woman would be entitled to the same privileges as the other members of the University. This has been the case in every instance but one-that of pecuniary aid. Now recently, a movement has been started by the New York Local Committee attempting to raise a scholarship to help women through Harvard. Although the income of the amount proposed will be small, it will prove of incalculable benefit, helping deserving students, raising the standard of study in private schools, and increasing the attendance in the Annex. Much praise is due to the originators of this plan...