Word: scholarship
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...last 50 years Frank Bailey, 87, onetime president of Brooklyn's Title Guarantee & Trust Co., has been trying to repay little Union College (enrollment 993) of Schenectady, N.Y. for the $1,600 scholarship it gave him in 1881. Over the years, his repayment has amounted to $1,000,000; he has given a building, endowed chairs of physics, mathematics, and Greek ("Greek did me the most good . . . my teacher taught me to think"). Last week Frank Bailey added another $500,000-to strengthen the college's departments of electrical engineering and economics...
...although he lectured brilliantly and taught students to think for themselves, he monopolized classes too completely, inspiring a fear of individual participation. Lord won plaudits for the great interest he took in his students, his competence in handling discussions, and his insight into the course readings. A combination of scholarship and humility drew praise for head section man Sweeny. He is described as an "ideal" section man, a "teacher in the truest sense," while a critic thought him too tolerant of some of the opinions offered. On the other hand, students thought Levenson unenthusiastic, often boring, and felt that...
With the draft still a real threat, it is expected that the trend will continue. Another factor is the greater number of men on scholarship in the College. Financial aid officials have found these men maintain a higher average than those who have no financial worries while at school...
...admissions office a vote of thanks for the changed attitude of the girls," Miss Cook said. The policy of accepting applicants from wider sections of the country and expanding scholarship aid to give educations to those otherwise unable to afford them has been the cause of apathy's retreat, she felt...
...father refused to help me fnancially for the last year. The University had promised me a $400 scholarship for good scholastic standing, but that would not be sufficient. I decided to sell my car and was polishing it when I saw the gun I carried for protection...