The appointment to each fellowship shall be for one year, which appointment may, however, be renewed at the discretion of the Academic Senate of the University.

The Professor F. V. Paget Scholarship was created by the will of the late Madame Emmanuel M. Paget in memory of her husband, formerly Professor of French in the University. The will directs that the income of the fund shall be given annually to some deserving student in the department of French of the University of California. The award will ordinarily be made to a graduate student. The value of this scholarship is $150, but for 1915-16 the income was $600 and was awarded as a traveling fellowship. The income for 1916-17 will support either two scholarships of $150 or one of $300.

The Thérèse F. Colin European Graduate Fellowship Fund. This fund was established by Madame Thérèse F. Colin in December, 1905, for the maintenance of a European Graduate Fellowship in the Romanic languages for graduates of the University of California, and the income of the fund became available after the death of the founder in April, 1913. It is expected that the income will ultimately amount to $600 ́annually. There was no award of this fellowship for 1915-16. The income for 1916-17 will support either two scholarships of $250 or one of $500.

The Bonnheim Research Fellowship in English was founded in 1907 by Albert Bonnheim of Sacramento. Its value is $650 a year, and the recipient may study at this or any other university. The fellowship is awarded on the basis of competition open to men of the graduating class or of the graduate body who are pursuing advanced studies in English. Applications, accompanied by an outline of academic career, testimonials, and a thesis (typewritten) in evidence of ability to conduct research, should be addressed to the chairman of the Committee of Award (the head of the English department), on or before the first day of May, preceding the academic year for which the fellowship is desired. For further particulars apply to the chairman.

Lick Observatory Fellowships, two or three in number, are usually maintained annually by the University. Annual value, $600. The appointees devote their attention to graduate study and assist in the work of the Lick Observatory. The holder of one of these fellowships is usually permitted to spend one semester each year at Berkeley. Applications should be addressed to the Director of the Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, California.

The Whiting Bequest.-A bequest of twenty thousand dollars, now amounting to twenty-five thousand dollars, was made in 1895 by the will of Harold Whiting, formerly Associate Professor of Physics in the Uni

versity. The net income from this sum is expended under the joint direction of the President and Professor of Physics of the University. In the years 1898 to 1902 a traveling fellowship (value $600) was maintained from that income. Since 1902 two traveling fellowships, of the value of $600 each, have been awarded. In cases of distinct merit similar awards may be made from time to time, as an encouragement to advanced study and research in physics. For 1915-16 there were three awards of $600 each.

The Yale Alumni Association Fellowship.—Beginning 1901-02, the Yale Alumni Association of California has awarded annually the sum of $300 (to which the authorities of Yale University agree to add an amount equal to the charge for tuition there) to some graduate of the University of California or of Leland Stanford Junior University, the money to be used by the recipient in the pursuit of graduate study at Yale University. Applications for the fellowship should be addressed to Mr. James A. Ballentine, Secretary of the Yale Alumni Association, Monadnock Building, San Francisco.

The Flood Fellowships in Economics.—Two fellowships in Economies of $500 each have been established from the income of the fund donated to the University by Miss Cora Jane Flood. Application forms may be obtained from the Recorder of the Faculties.

The Willard D. Thompson Memorial Fund, established in 1910 by the will of Mrs. Jennie D. Thompson of Salt Lake City, as a memorial to her son, of the class of 1895, provides for scholarships for the higher education of worthy young men and women, residents of Utah, who shall have completed at least a four years' course in some high school of recognized standing. For the year 1915-16 the fund supported five scholarships, yielding $600 each. Open to undergraduates also.

The Scholarship of the Harvard Club of San Francisco.-The Harvard Club of San Francisco maintains an annual scholarship of the value of $500 for the purpose of aiding graduates of the University of California or of the Leland Stanford Junior University to continue their work in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences or other graduate department of Harvard University. Applicants should give full particulars of their scholastic records at the University of California and of their general plan of work at Harvard University. The award is made by the Executive Committee of the Harvard Club of San Francisco after consultation with representatives of the two universities concerned.

The James M. Goewey Scholarship, founded in January, 1904, by the family of the late James M. Goewey, is awarded to a student in some branch of natural science. There were two awards of $600 each for

1915-16.

The Frank M. Pixley Scholarship was founded by Mrs. Amelia V. R. Pixley, who bequeathed to the University $3563.22 as an endowment to be administered by the Regents of the University of California. It was the desire of the donor that the income from this fund should be used for the maintenance of some student in law. For 1915-16 the income of the endowment was $200. For 1916-17, $300 will be available.

University Fellowships in Pacific Coast History.-The Order of the Native Sons of the Golden West has provided a fund for the maintenance of one or more fellowships in Pacific Coast History. Candidates must be graduates of a university and must have done at least one year of graduate work upon Pacific Coast History. They must present some written work showing knowledge and capacity for research upon some subject in the history of the Pacific Coast.

The names of the candidates for the fellowships, with their qualifications and evidence of their training for historical research in the form of written work shall be submitted by the department of history of the University of California on or about the first of May in each year, to a committee chosen by the Grand Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West at its annual session, and the names of the candidates selected by the committee shall be submitted to the President of the University to be announced by him on Commencement Day. The holders of the fellowships may be candidates for re-election upon submitting proof of their fitness, either by thoroughness of the work done during the year of his term, or by promise for the completion of larger investigations. For the year 1915-16, two traveling fellowships of $1500 each were awarded.

The Martin Kellogg Fellowship in Astronomy has been endowed by Mrs. Louise W. B. Kellogg in memory of her husband, Martin Kellogg, formerly President of the University of California. The income is $1200. The stipend is variable and aims to cover necessary expenses of travel and residence. For further information apply to the Lick Astronomical Department, Mount Hamilton, California.

The Sheffield Sanborn Scholarships.-Mrs. Frances B. Sanborn, widow of Sheffield S. Sanborn of the Class of '94 has established three scholarships, to be known at the Sheffield Sanborn Scholarships. One of the scholarships is for a student in medicine, one for a student in law in the Berkeley colleges, and one for a student in Hastings College of the Law. The scholarships are open only to students who have not received a degree in law or medicine, and who otherwise would not have the opportunity to acquire a university training. Each scholarship yields about $250 a year, but for 1915-16 the accumulated income supported six scholarships at $250 each.

The Bertha Henicke Taussig Memorial Scholarship was established in the University of California, June, 1914, by the trustees of a fund of $10,000 created under the will of Hugo A. Taussig of San Francisco for the purpose of establishing in memory of his wife "a scholarship for women in some university, or to be used in any other way for the higher education of women." In accordance with the directions of the trustees, preference is to be given, in the order named, to students of art, architecture, or literature. The recipient is to pursue her studies at the University of California or elsewhere as may be determined by the Committee on Higher Degrees. The annual income from this scholarship will be approximately $600. Two scholarships of $600 were awarded for 1915-16.

Teaching Fellowships or Assistantships will be available in many departments, each yielding from $400 to $600 per annum. Appointees devote about one-half of their time to teaching duties and the rest of their time to graduate work. Applications for these appointments should be addressed to the President of the University, through the head of the department concerned.

The Preston School of Industry Fellowships have been established by the Board of Trustees of the Preston School of Industry, at Ione, California, with the approval of the State Board of Control. These fellowships are available to students for research in agriculture, law, political science, social economies, applied psychology, and medicine. There are three fellowships at $500 each, payable monthly, and maintenance, including room and board while in residence at Ione. Appointments are made in co-operation with the superintendent of the Preston School of Industry. The duties and work required of each fellow are designated by the Committee on Higher Degrees and the superintendent of the Preston School of Industry. No person under the age of 21 years may receive one of these fellowships.

The P. Charles Cole Scholarship, founded by the bequest of the late P. Charles Cole, became available for 1915-16 and thereafter. The testator provides that his own heirs are to have the preference of appointment. The value for 1915-16 was $125.

PRIZES

The Bryce Historical Essay Prize of $100 was established by Regent R. J. Taussig, to be awarded annually to the writer of the best essay on an historical subject to be chosen by the board of judges. The subject for 1915 was "American Interest in the Hawaiian Islands before 1898.' Committee in charge: Professors Stephens, Bolton, and a third to be selected by them. All essays entered in competition should be in the hands of the Recorder by April 1.

The Bennett Prize, yielding at present about $30 annually, has been established by Mr. William Jennings Bryan, as trustee for the late Philo Sherman Bennett, for the best essay discussing the opportunities of a free government. The subject for 1916 will be announced about Febru ary 1, 1916. The competition usually closes about the first week of April. Committee in charge: Professors Reed, Pope, and Mr. Drury.

The Emily Chamberlain Cook Prize in Poetry.-Albert S. Cook, formerly a professor in the University of California and now of Yale University, has given to the University of California the sum of one thousand dollars, yielding about $50 per annum, to establish an annual prize in poetry in commemoration of his deceased wife, formerly Emily Chamberlain, of Berkeley, California. Competitive poems for 1915-16 must be in the hands of the Recorder of the Faculties, California Hall, by March 11, 1916, 5 p.m.

Newman Hall Essay Prize.--The Alumni Council of the Newman Club has offered a prize of $100 to a student or recent graduate of the University for the best essay on history or literature. The subject for 1915-16 is: “A critique of the historical element in the following novels by Robert Hugh Benson: The King's Achievement, The Queen's Tragedy, By What Authority, Come Rack, Come Rope, Oddsfish." Essays should be in the hands of the Recorder on or before March 1, 1916. Committee in charge: Professors Flaherty, Stephens, and a third to be selected by them. Further details will be announced in the University Calendar or upon the bulletin boards.

The Irving Prize yielding about $25 annually, has been established by Mr. S. C. Irving of the Class of '79 for the best comic story, sketch, anecdote or parody, in prose or verse, composed by a member of the student body. Committee in charge: Professors Wells, O'Neill, Taylor, and Mr. Irving. Contributions (limited to 1000 words) should be in the hands of the Recorder on a date to be announced.

The Dante Prize of $100, offered each year by the Dante Society of Harvard University, is open to students in any department of this University, or to a graduate of not more than three years' standing. Inquiries should be addressed to the secretary of the society, Professor F. N. Robinson, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Dante Lighera Prize.-The Dante Lighera Society of San Francisco has offered to establish a prize of $40 per annum for the best student in the University of California in Italian language and literature. Further details will be announced later in the University Calendar or upon the bulletin boards.