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 University. The net income from this sum is expended under the joint direction of the President and the Professor in charge of the department of Physics of the University. Since 1897 that income has been used annually with some exceptions to maintain one or two fellowships (value $600 each). The Whiting Fellows have studied sometimes at Berkeley and sometimes abroad. In cases of distinct merit similar awards may be made from time to time, as an encouragement to advanced study and research in physics.

The Flood Fellowships in Commerce.-Two fellowships in Commerce of $500 each have been established from the income of the fund donated to the University by Miss Cora Jane Flood. These fellowships are open to graduates of institutions of recognized standing, and are given for the purpose of encouraging research or advanced work in the field of business and related subjects.

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 1919-20 the fund supported seven scholarships, yielding $600 each. Open to undergraduates also.

The Scholarships of the Harvard Club of San Francisco.-The Harvard Club of San Francisco maintains two annual scholarships of the value of $350 each for the purpose of aiding undergraduate or graduate students of the University of California or of the Leland Stanford Junior University to continue their work at 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. Written applications should be made not later than February 15th to the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee of the Harvard Club of San Francisco, Mr. George S. Potter, 1827 Pacific avenue, San Francisco.

The James M. Goewey Fellowship, founded in January, 1904, by the family of the late James M. Goewey, is awarded to a student in some branch of natural science. The amount available is $600 annually.

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. The annual income is about $150.

Native Sons 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. Usually four fellowships of $750 each are awarded annually.

The Martin Kellogg Fellowship in Astronomy has been endowed by Mrs. Louis 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 as 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.

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 Graduate Council. The annual income from this scholarship is approximately $600.

The George Ladd Prix de Paris, founded in 1918 by the will of Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson Mitchell, provides that the sum of $1900 shall be awarded annually as a prize to a student of music at the University of California who shall have attained the highest excellence in harmony and composition for the given period of two years. The prize is to be given for the single purpose of enabling the holder to obtain two further years of musical study in Paris with particular reference to advanced harmony, composition and orchestration. This prize will again be available for the academic year beginning August, 1921.

The Young Women's Christian Association Fellowship in Social Economics is awarded annually by a special committee to a woman graduate of the University of California who is pursuing work leading to a master's degree in social economies, and who will at the same time supervise the work of the Social Service Department of the Young Women's Christian Association of the University of California. The fellowship yields $500 annually.

The DuPont Fellowship in Chemistry is awarded annually by E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Company to a graduate student who is pursuing research in chemistry. The amount available is $750 annually.

The James Rosenberg Memorial Scholarship in Agriculture was established in July, 1919, by Linda and Joseph Rosenberg in memory of their son who died in France in the service of his country. The income is derived from an insurance policy written by the government, and is awarded to a student in graduate status in the College of Agriculture who, in the judgment of that college, is thoroughly qualified to carry on a line of research that will contribute to the welfare of the farming communities of California. The amount of this scholarship is $600 annually.

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.

PRIZES

(Open to graduate students as well as undergraduate students)

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 1920 is "American Immigration into California before the Gold Discovery in 1848. All essays entered in competition should be in the

hands of the Recorder by March 1.

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 1920 is "An Evaluation of the Work of Cardinal Gasquet in the Field of Pre-Reformation History." Essays should be in the hands of the Recorder by March 1, 1920.

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. Manuscripts must be filed with the Recorder by April 1, 1920.

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 Professor G. R. Noyes, 419 Library, or to the secretary of the society, Mr. G. B. Weston, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

HISTORY AND ORANIZATION OF GRADUATE INSTRUCTION

As early as 1881 the University of California had a small number of "resident graduates," and the faculty had arrived at the determination to bestow higher degrees only on the completion of prescribed courses of advanced study. The degree of Ph.D. was bestowed once only as an honorary degree (1881). In 1885 it was bestowed for the first time for the successful completion of graduate studies in residence. In that year the University had six graduate students "pursuing advanced studies under the direction of the faculty." In 1885 and 1886 the University had one graduate student in candidacy for the degree of M.A. and seven pursuing special subjects. The Register for 1886-87 announced in detail the conditions of residence and scholarship for the attainment of doctor's and master's degrees. Candidates for higher degrees were required to

be graduates of the academic department of this University or of some other university or college of acknowledged good standing. The candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy was required to pursue an approved course of study for a period of at least three years, two spent in residence at the University, pass a final examination and produce an acceptable thesis. The candidate for a master's degree was required to pursue an approved course of study for a period of at least one year, pass an examination and present an acceptable thesis.

Since 1895 the administration of graduate work has been under the charge of a special committee of the Academic Senate. Under a resolution passed in 1917, this committee is known as the Graduate Council and comprises the President of the University, the Dean of the Graduate Division, the Dean of the Faculties, the Dean of the Summer Session, and the Recorder of the Faculties, ex officio, together with eighteen other members appointed by the President. These members are so chosen as to give adequate representation to the larger divisions of graduate study associated with the degrees of M.A., M.S., and Ph.D., as well as to engineering, agriculture, and the schools of Architecture, Education, Jurisprudence, and Medicine. The routine work is carried on by a special committee of the Graduate Council known as the Administrative Committee, of which the Dean of the Graduate Division acts as chairman.

From 1875 to 1919, inclusive, the University of California bestowed 417 degrees of Master of Science, *244 of Master of Letters, 780 of Master of Arts, 7 of Graduate in Architecture, 3 of Graduate in Education, 7 of Graduate in Public Health, 159 of Juris Doctor, 1 of Civil Engineer, 1 of Electrical Engineer, 1 of Metallurgical Engineer, 1 of Mining Engineer, 223 of Doctor of Philosophy.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PUBLICATIONS

In order to make generally available such contributions to knowledge as may develop in the prosecution of research work, the University issues several series of publications under the official title of University of California Publications. This medium of publication is open to any member of the University, the papers being accepted solely on the basis of merit as new and original work. Results of research work done by advanced students, including theses for higher degrees, may be accepted for publication by the University on the same footing with other contributions to knowledge.

The University of California Publications cover the following subjects: Agricultural Sciences, American Archaeology and Ethnology, Astronomy,