Word: subjects
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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With this year a new arrangement goes into effect for the Bowdoin Prizes, which ought to stimulate greatly the competition for them. Under the old arrangement a certain number of moderate prizes, of between fifty and one hundred dollars each were offered, for essays upon subjects stated in advance. Under the new arrangement two large prizes,--a first prize of two hundred and fifty dollars and a second prize of two hundred dollars, -- are offered for undergraduates in regular standing, on subjects to be selected by the writers themselves. The only limitation as to subject is that it shall...
...regulations adopted by the Faculty for the new plan it is expressly provided that theses forming part of the regular work of a course may be presented in competition, with the consent of the instructor, or, subject to such consent, may be rewritten for the competition. Hence the student must no longer go out of his way to compete for Bowdoin prizes, but may use the results of work already done. In making the award, the literary quality of the essays as well as their substance is to be taken into account. The essays must not exceed ten thousand words...
...graduates, a single prize of three hundred dollars is offered for this year for an essay on a subject within the range of ancient and modern language, literature and fine arts; the precise subject here also being left to the choice of the writer. In subsequent years prizes for graduates will be offered within other departments of knowledge...
...club will restrict its work in the future to smoke-talks and public addresses, aiming, through the first, to educate its members in the subject of good government by introducing prominent reformers from the Faculty and the vicinity of Boston, and in the latter to encourage interest in the work among the members of the University at large by bringing to Cambridge men of national repute. Smoke-talks will be held once a month throughout the year...
After the lecture it was announced that Professor Macvane would speak next Wednesday evening on the same subject, by request...