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SCHOLARSHIPS

The Louis Bennett Scholarship in the Department of Law, with a yearly
income of two hundred and fifty dollars. Founded in 1920 by Mrs. Sallie Maxwell
Bennett in memory of her husband, Hon. Louis Bennett, '71, of Weston,
W. Va. The holder must be a deserving young man, preference being given to
students from West Virginia. In case there are no applicants from West Virginia
the award is made to a student from Virginia. Appointment will be made
upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Department of Law.

The Virginia Law Review Scholarship in the Department of Law, with
an income of two hundred dollars. Founded in 1914. Annually awarded to the
Editor-in-Chief of the Virginia Law Review.

The William E. Homes Scholarship in the Department of Law, with a yearly
income of sixty dollars. Founded in 1920 upon the bequest of Peter P. Homes,
'13, in honor of his father, Judge William E. Homes, '69, of Boydton, Virginia.
Annually awarded to the Notes Editor of the Virginia Law Review.

The Daniel Harmon Scholarship in the Department of Law. Emolument,
the remission of the tuition and university fees. Founded in 1912 "in consideration
of the distinguished service rendered by Daniel Harmon, '82, as a member
of the Board of Visitors." The holder must be "a young Virginian of ability,
character, and need."

The Charles Minor Blackford Prize in the Department of Law was established
through the liberality of the late Mrs. Susan Colston Blackford, of
Lynchburg, Va., in memory of her husband, the late Charles Minor Blackford,
a distinguished alumnus of the Law School. The prize consists of fifty dollars
in cash, and is awarded each year to a student in the Department of Law for
the best essay on some legal or sociological subject.

General Scholarships.—There are numerous other scholarships applicable to
all departments. These are described in the General University Catalogue.
Special inquiries with reference to these scholarships should be addressed to the
Dean of the University.