MEDALS

The University Medal, by direction of its founders, is bestowed upon the most distinguished scholar of the graduating class of each year.

The Carnot Medal, given annually (beginning 1895) by the Baron de Coubertin in honor of the late President Carnot of France, is competed for by three representatives each of Leland Stanford Junior University and the University of California, debating upon some topic connected with contemporary French political affairs. The debate is held in the month of February. The award is made to the student who displays the highest merits as a speaker.

PRIZES

The Bonnheim Contests were inaugurated by Mr. Albert Bonnheim in 1902, his purpose being to promote a wider interest in ethical problems. There are two contests, one for the upper division and one for the lower division. In the upper division tne subject assigned is some question from the general field of current conduct, private, public, or corporate. Four Essay Prizes of $15 each, two for seniors and two for juniors, and a Discussion Prize of $100 are provided. The subject for 1914-15 is "The duties and obligations of the United States as regards the people of the Philippines." Essays on this subject must be in the hands of the Recorder on or before Wednesday, October 28, 1914. In the lower division the subject is some question closely connected with the morals of college life. Four Essay Prizes of $10 each, two for sophomores and two for freshmen, and a Discussion Prize of $50 are offered. The subject for 1914-15 has not been announced.

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 1914-15 will be announced later. 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 Richardson Latin Translation Prize of $75, established by the will of the late Professor George Morey Richardson, is awarded annually to an undergraduate of the University of California for the best translation of classical English into Ciceronian Latin. Students who wish to compete for this prize should make their intention known to the Professor of Latin before March 15 of each year.

The Dante Prize of $100, offered each year by the Dante Society of Harvard University, is open to students in any department of this Uni

versity or to a graduate of not more than three years' standing. Inquiries may be addressed to the Secretary of the Society, Professor F. N. Robinson, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Bennett Prize, yielding at present $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 1915 will be announced about February 1. The competition usually closes about the first week of April. Committee in charge: Professors Reed, Brown, and Mr. Blanchard.

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 $1000, 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 1914-15 must be in the hands of the Recorder of the Faculties, California Hall, by March 13, 1915, 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 1914-15 is, “The influence of the Spanish missions on present-day life in California." Essays should be in the hands of the Recorder on or before February 15, 1915. 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, Magee, Taylor, Mr. Irving. Contributions should be in the hands of the Recorder by April 1.

The Home Industry League of California Prize.-The Home Industry League of California has offered a prize of $25 to be awarded to the student of the University of California who writes the best essay on the subject, "Why Home Industry should be Encouraged and Fostered by Californians." Further details will be announced later in the University Calendar or upon the bulletin boards.

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.

INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE

The students of Leland Stanford Junior University and the University of California have an intercollegiate debate in April of each year.

SCHOLARSHIPS

PRIMARILY FOR UNDERGRADUATES

Applications for Scholarships.-Applications for undergraduate scholarships, with letters and testimonials connected therewith, should be in the hands of the Recorder of the Faculties at Berkeley on or before the 15th day of March preceding the academic year for which the awards are to be made.

Awards will be announced in May, if possible, and notice thereof will be sent by mail to each applicant. Payments are made at the office of the Comptroller of the University in California Hall. in ten monthly installments, beginning September 1. A blank form of application may

be obtained from the Recorder of the Faculties.

The Phoebe A. Hearst Scholarships for Women.-Eight scholarships for young women in the University of California, of an annual value of $300 each, are given annually by Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst. Two scholarships were given in 1891, and the others have been added since that time. The award is made by the Academic Council of the University, but any school officer of this state may recommend candidates. In accordance with the express desire of the founder, the qualifications are noble character and high aims; further, the award is not to be made as a prize for honors in entrance examinations, and it is understood that without this assistance a university course would in each case be impossible.

The Carrie M. Jones Scholarships for Men were established in 1912 by the will of Mrs. Carrie M. Jones of Los Angeles. For the year 1914-15 twenty-seven scholarships of $200 each have been awarded. The awards are made by the Academic Council of the University.

The State of California Scholarships.-In accordance with action taken March 9, 1897, the Regents of the University set apart annually, out of the income furnished to the University by the State, the sum of $3500, to be distributed among the eleven Congressional Districts of the State, for the purpose of aiding poor and deserving students to attend the University. The scholarships so founded are known as the State of California Scholarships, and do not exceed twenty-eight in number for any one year. The value for 1914-15 was $125 each,

The Congressional Districts of California are as follows:

1. The counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Glenn, Colusa, Butte, Sutter, Yuba, Marin, Lake, and Sonoma.

2. The counties of Siskiyou, Modoc, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Plumas, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, Alpine, Tuolumne, Mariposa.

3. The counties of Napa, Yolo, Sacramento, Solano, Contra Costa, San Joaquin.

4. All that portion of the city and county of San Francisco bounded as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the center of Twentieth street and the Bay of San Francisco, continuing thence along the center of the following named streets: Twentieth to Bryant avenue, Bryant avenue to Eleventh, Eleventh to Van Ness avenue, Van Ness avenue to McAllister, McAllister to Masonic avenue, Masonic avenue to Fulton, thence along Fulton to the Pacific Ocean, thence along the shore of said ocean to the Bay of San Francisco, and thence along shore of said bay to Twentieth street, to point of beginning; together with all the waters of the Bay of San Francisco, and the islands contained therein, situate within the boundaries of the city and county of San Francisco.

5. All that portion of the city and county of San Francisco not included in the Fourth Congressional District, with the islands known as the Farallon Islands.

6. The county of Alameda.

7. The counties of Stanislaus, Fresno, Merced, Madera, Kings, Tulare, and Kern.

8. The counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

9 and 10. The county of Los Angeles.

11. The counties of San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Mono, Inyo, and Imperial.

The Levi Strauss Scholarships.-At the same meeting of the Regents at which provision was made for the State of California Scholarships, Mr. Levi Strauss of San Francisco duplicated the action of the Regents by providing for additional scholarships, not to exceed twenty-eight in number, to be distributed and awarded on precisely the same terms as those prescribed for the State of California Scholarships. Since the death of Mr. Strauss, September 26, 1902, the Levi Strauss Company has generously provided for the continuance of the scholarships. The value for 1914-15 was $125 each.

Method of Distribution of State of California and Levi Strauss Scholarships. Of the fifty-six State of California and Levi Strauss scholarships, fifty-five are to be awarded to applicants from the eleven congressional

districts, each district to receive five scholarships, provided worthy candidates appear; and one scholarship is to be awarded at large without regard to congressional districts. The committee of award will interpret the word "worthy" in such a way as to exclude candidates whose qualifications are below the standard that may safely be maintained for university matriculation. Where worthy applicants from any congressional district do not equal the number of scholarships, the vacancies will be filled from the applicants from other congressional districts in the order of their merit.

The Cornelius B. Houghton Scholarship was established in 1899 by Mrs. Cornelius B. Houghton of Benicia, California, in memory of her late husband. The award amounts to $150 annually, and is made by the Academic Council on the basis of character, ability and need, preference being given to students who may reside in or be otherwise connected with Benicia or its neighborhood.

The Oakland High School Scholarship, of the value of $200 a year, is maintained by the Alumni Association of the Oakland High School. Applications should be addressed to the Secretary of the Association, Oakland High School. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of the Oakland High School.

The San Jose High School Scholarship, of the value of $125, is awarded annually by the faculty of the San Jose High School to a graduate of the school who is, or intends to become, a student in the University of California. The applicant must have been in the San Jose High School at least three years. Applications for the scholarship must be filed with the faculty of the school not later than the 10th of June immediately preceding the student's entrance to the University of California.

The Senior Girls' Association Scholarships of the Los Angeles High School, averaging three in number and amounting to $250 each, are maintained by the pupils of the school. In 1899 a society composed of the young women of the senior class was organized for the purpose of providing loan funds which should enable graduates of the Los Angeles High School to pursue further studies wherever they may desire. Successive senior classes have carried forward the work. The awards are to be made to members of the graduating class chosen for scholarship, character and need. Beneficiaries must engage to refund to the organization the amount received as soon as possible after becoming wage earners.

The Santa Cruz High School Scholarship, of the value of $100 a year, is maintained by the Alumni Association of the Santa Cruz High School. The scholarship is awarded annually to some graduate of the Santa Cruz High School, upon the basis of character, ability and need.