Word: scholarships
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Scholarship standing as evidenced by grades at the College Office must not be the sole standard of election." These are the words of the writer of this morning's communication on the Phi Beta Kappa and it would be difficult to find others that more definitely embodied the opinion of the CRIMSON on the subject. In criticising the position taken by the CRIMSON has never even as much as hinted that entrance grades should be counted as a basis for eligibility to the society. In the second place, although perhaps an erroneous impression was given in our editorial Monday...
...believe that Phi Beta Kappa is now a more powerful influence than any other to enlist undergraduate interest in scholarship. The fact that the Office grades are not the sole standard of election is perhaps a strong factor in this influence. But we think that it could make itself a still greater power for intellectual achievement if the suggestions made were adopted. It would be indeed a source of regret if the suggestion of a possible improvement should be interpreted as adverse criticism of so valuable an organization...
...Gilkey '12 spoke as a representative of the scholastic side of College life. Scholarship is not a drawback to one in College, but rather should be the centre and end of College life. There are four courses open to the new students: one devoted entirely to study and no outside activities; one devoted to outside activities with no attention to study; one in which a man strives only for the gentleman's mark of C; and the fourth in which one strives for first group in scholarship and for a College "H". The first and second can easily be seen...
Another of the donations was a bequest of $25,000 from W. J. Riley '05 for the foundation of a scholarship to be known as the "Clement Harlow Condell Scholarship," given in memory of C. H. Condell, of the class...
...holder of a scholarship or other form of beneficiary aid is required by the rules to sign a receipt at the Bursar's Office for each payment made. By applying at the Bursar's Office at the beginning of the academic year and signing a receipt, the holder of such aid may receive an advance on the stipend thereof, which will be credited to him in payment of his tuition...