Word: medals
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...examinations are held, involving extra work. or special examinations may be held without assigning additional work. The results of these examinations are combined with the class-room rank in the study, to determine the final decision. Or it is often the case, notably in mathematical honors and the Cordon medal that the prizes are given solely on the basis of regular class work and examinations. Commencement appointments are made on the same basis, i. e., that of the entire average of the course in curriculum work. Ilitherto those appointed for rank have always appeared on the commencement stage...
...meeting of the regatta committee having charge of the inter-collegiate four-oared regatta at Lake George was held a few days ago. It was agreed to open a single scull race for all college oarsmen, two entries to be received or no race. For this a presentation medal will be offered. The first race will be called at four o'clock on the afternoon of July 4, that being the date appointed for the regatta at the late convention. Five colleges have already expressed their intention to be represented at the Lake George regatta, and it is highly probable...
...winter meetings of the Athletic Association, any one beating the best American college record in the running high jump, running broad jump, pole vault or putting the shot will receive a gold best-on-record medal...
...would call the particular attention of all men interested in economic subjects, to the announcement of the Finance Club regarding the Cobden Club medal. Last year the medal was awarded to Mr. Homer Gage, '82, there being only one other competitor. The medal itself is a very elegant affair, and well worth competing for, but the principal incentive should be the honor which falls to the successful essayist. The club includes among its members some of the most eminent statesmen and economists in the world, and election to the society is generally one of the rewards of success in this...
...Cobden Club, of England, offer a silver medal, under the auspices of the Harvard Finance Club, to any present under-graduate of Harvard College for the best essay on some economic subject...