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Word: scholarships (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...grade the intellectual promise of a man but half-way on the road to the bachelor's degree. Howell in his college work stood above the average but preferred to devote rather more time to reading and general mental culture than was compatible with the highest rank of scholarship. In many respects he was the typical Harvard man. First of all a gentleman, with that innate good breeding man, with that innate good breeding which made his company a pleasure, and with that high sense of personal dignity and honor which commanded the respect of all those who were thrown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Seymour Howell. | 3/11/1891 | See Source »

...represents satisfactory work and is what the average student should aim to receive but not always expect" says the prospectus issued by the faculty. In order to become an Honor man the student must not get below B and no one can be considered a candidate for a scholarship who gets more than one C. In addition to this, their faithfulness and effort are indicated in three grades by the figures 1, 2, and 3; 1 indicates a high degree of faithfulness and effort; 2, a spasmodic effort, and 3, indifference...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Exeter's New Marking System. | 3/2/1891 | See Source »

...will of the late Orlando Cole leaves $5,000 for the purpose of founding a scholarship at Harvard College.- Tech...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 2/28/1891 | See Source »

...which appears today and "as hale and hearty as ever" is the salutation we would extend to her on this, her twenty-fifth anniversary. The editorials of the tenth number, concise and to the point, deal with such familiar questions as "The Statistics in the President's Report Concerning Scholarship," "The President on Athletics," the much abused "Athletic Committee" (whose action the Advocate thinks usually for the best). "Management of Teams," "Lawrence Scientific School," and "Class Day Elections...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Advocate. | 2/27/1891 | See Source »

...poor and have done everything and sacrificed everything in their power that their eldest son might have a college education. Nelson did not have the opportunity of a good school education at Springfield, but since coming to college he has shown great ambition and willingness to work. His scholarship has been high, and withing the short time that he has been with us, he has shown himself to be a man of considerable promise. His early death is a pathetic ending to his own hopes and those of his parents. Although he was not personally known to many...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: William Howe Nelson. | 2/16/1891 | See Source »

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