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This indicates how little interest has been shown in the University's endowed prizes since the war ended. Ten awards were not given last year because no entry met the standards of the various judging committees. Most of the 32 others had fewer competitors than...
Until this year the Union Committee was appointed by Yard proctors, but under last year's new freshman constitution the committee is elected by entries in yard balloting...
Another problem is that some prizes have long since become dated. The award of approximately $70 for the "best essay on the life, work, or interests of John Ruskin" attracted only two entrants last year. When the award was instituted over 20 years ago, that English author and critic was much more highly regarded than he is today...
Besides the Arnold and Rustin Prizes, the following are some of the awards which were not won last year...
...appears that smart Harvard men missed over $1,750 in possible prizes last year...