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...hockey season came in like a lamb. For almost a month the National Hockey League played before unfilled houses as though every man's heart was set on winning the Lady Byng Trophy (hockey's award for gentlemanly conduct). Last week in Chicago Stadium, hot-tempered Defenseman Kenny Reardon of the Montreal Canadiens put an end to all that...
Another problem is that some prizes have long since become dated. The award of approximately $70 for the "best essay on the life, work, or interests of John Ruskin" attracted only two entrants last year. When the award was instituted over 20 years ago, that English author and critic was much more highly regarded than he is today...
...whole the University makes no attempt to change the provisions of an established award...
Recent college graduates and persons graduating this spring are eligible to apply for the 1950-51 Henry Fellowships which award 600 pounds ($1680) to meet the expenses of working at either of the two English universities...
This grant, approved by the United States Public Health Service was part of a $689,685 award to medical and dental students throughout the country for cancer study. The agency explained the grant by saying that the knowledge of 8,994 students in 32 medical schools regarding cancer has shown a wide disparity...