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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS.

All inquiries concerning and all applications for scholarships and fellowships
should be addressed to the Dean of the University.

Applicants for scholarships and fellowships, if not already registered
as students of the University, must comply with all the entrance requirements.

The President may, after due warning to the holder, declare any
scholarship or fellowship vacant at any time, if in the judgment of the
President and Faculty the holder fails to give satisfactory evidence of diligence
in the performance of his duties.

Unless otherwise stated, the tenure of each scholarship is one year,
and the holder may be a student in any department of the University.

Accredited School Scholarships in the College: one for each of the
schools designated below; emolument, for Virginians, the remission of the
university fee; for non-Virginians, the remission of the tuition fee (except
in Analytical Chemistry) and one-half the university fee. The holder must
be a graduate of one of the designated schools, and must enter the University
the session following his graduation. Appointments are made upon
the recommendation of these schools. The list which here follows may
be extended from time to time, and the Faculty invites application for
enrollment therein:

                                                                                                                                                               

Asheville High School	Asheville, N. C.
Augusta Military Academy	Fort Defiance, Va.
Ball High School	Galveston, Texas
Bingham School	Asheville, N. C.
Blackstone Academy	Blackstone, Va.
Brandon Training School	Shelbyville, Tenn.
Central High School	Birmingham, Ala.
Central High School	Washington, D. C.
Chamberlayne School	Richmond, Va.
Charleston High School	Charleston, S. C.
Charles Town High School	Charles Town, W. Va.
Chatham Training School for Boys	Chatham, Va.
Chattanooga University School	Chattanooga, Tenn.
Clarksburg High School	Clarksburg, W. Va.
Cluster Springs Academy	Cluster Springs, Va.
Columbia Military Academy	Columbia, Tenn.
Culver Military Academy	Culver, Ind.
Cynthiana High School	Cynthiana, Ky.
Danville School for Boys	Danville, Va.
Eastern High School	Washington, D. C.
El Paso High School	El Paso, Texas
Emerson Institute	Washington, D. C.
Episcopal High School	Alexandria, Va.
Fishburne Military Academy	Waynesboro, Va.
Florence High School	Florence, S. C.
Fork Union Academy	Fork Union, Va.
Gainesville High School	Gainesville, Texas
Georgia Military Academy	College Park, Ga.
Germantown Academy	Germantown, Pa.
Greenville High School	Greenville, Miss.
High Point High School	High Point, N. C.
Hillsborough County High School	Tampa, Fla.
Hope High School	Hope, Ark.
Hopkinsville High School	Hopkinsville, Ky.
Jefferson School for Boys	Charlottesville, Va.
Kentucky Military Institute	Lyndon, Ky.
Keyser Preparatory Branch of the Univ. of W. Va.	Keyser, W. Va.
Laurel High School	Laurel, Miss.
Little Rock High School	Little Rock, Ark.
Louisville High School	Louisville, Ky.
Lowndes County High School	Fort Deposit, Ala.
Marion Military Institute	Marion, Ala.
Marshall Training School	San Antonio, Texas
Massanutten Academy	Woodstock, Va.
Maysville High School	Maysville, Ky.
McCallie School	Chattanooga, Tenn.
McGuire's University School	Richmond, Va.
Memphis University School	Memphis, Tenn.
Miller School	Miller School, Va.
Monroe City High School	Monroe, La.
Montgomery University School	Montgomery, Ala.
Opelika High School	Opelika, Ala.
Parkersburg High School	Parkersburg, W. Va.
Peacock School	Atlanta, Ga.
Pine Bluff High School	Pine Bluff, Ark.
Plant City High School	Plant City, Fla.
Randolph-Macon Academy	Bedford City, Va.
Randolph-Macon Academy	Front Royal, Va.
Richmond Academy	Richmond, Va.
St. Mary's Central High School	Franklin, La.
San Antonio High School	San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio Academy	San Antonio, Texas
Sandy Valley Seminary	Paintsville, Ky.
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute	Dayton, Va.
Shenandoah Valley Academy	Winchester, Va.
Stanford High School	Stanford, Ky.
Staunton Military Academy	Staunton, Va.
Sturgis High School	Sturgis, Ky.
Stuyvesant School	Warrenton, Va.
Sumter High School	Sumter, S. C.
The Bingham School	Mebane, N. C.
Union City Training School	Union City, Tenn.
University Military School	Mobile, Ala.
Vanderbilt Training School	Elkton, Ky.
West Texas Military Academy	San Antonio, Texas
Western High School	Washington, D. C.
Wicomico High School	Salisbury, Md.
Wilmington High School	Wilmington, N. C.
Woodberry Forest School for Boys	Woodberry Forest, Va.
Woodstock Normal Training School	Woodstock, Va.

Alumni Scholarships in the College: one for each chapter of the General
Alumni Association that conforms to the conditions prescribed below;
emolument, for Virginians, the remission of the university fee; for nonVirginians,
the remission of the tuition fee (except in Analytical Chemistry)
and one-half the university fee. The holder must be eighteen years
of age, must need financial aid in order to attend the University, must
hold no endowed scholarship or fellowship, and must enter the University
the session following his appointment. Appointments are made upon the
recommendation of those chapters of the Alumni Association which are
reported by the Secretary of the Association as members in good standing
of that body, and which have on their rolls as many as ten active members.
A chapter having fifty active members may name two incumbents. The
final recommendation of each incumbent must be made by a majority vote
of the active members of a chapter. The secretary of each chapter making
a recommendation must put into the hands of the Dean of the University
not later than August fifteenth a certificate bearing the candidate's name
and address and stating the specific compliance of the chapter and of the
candidate in question with the conditions above stated. Printed forms of
such certificates will be sent upon request.

The Valentine Birely Scholarship, with an income of two hundred and
fifty dollars. Founded in 1888 upon the bequest of Mrs. Evelina Seevers
Birely, in honor of her husband, Valentine Birely, of Frederick, Maryland.
Awarded to a young man from the State of Maryland, preference being
given to an applicant from the city or county of Frederick.

The Thompson Brown Scholarship, with an income of ninety dollars.
Founded in 1871. Appointments are made upon the recommendation of
the donor.

The Henry Coalter Cabell Scholarship in the Department of Graduate
Studies, with an income of sixty-eight dollars. Founded in 1903 upon the
gift of Mrs. Kate Cabell Claiborne and Captain Henry Cabell, of Richmond,
Virginia. Appointments are made upon the recommendation of
the Faculty of the School of English Literature.

The Isaac Cary Scholarships: two or more at the discretion of the
Cary trustees, who have at their disposal for this purpose five hundred
and seventy dollars a year. Founded in 1883 upon the bequest of Isaaac L.
Cary, of Richmond, Virginia. The holder must be "a poor and deserving

young man." Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the
trustees.

College Scholarships in the Department of Graduate Studies: one
for each of a list of colleges selected by the Faculty; emolument, for Virginians,
the remission of the university fee; for non-Virginians, the remission
of the tuition fee (except in Analytical Chemistry) and one-half the university
fee. The holder must be a graduate of one of the designated colleges,
and must enter the University the session following his graduation.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of these colleges, a list
of which may be had upon application to the Bursar.

The William C. Folkes Scholarships: two, with an income of six hundred
dollars each. Founded in 1913 upon the bequest of Edward J. Folkes,
of Lynchburg, Virginia, in honor of William C. Folkes, '65. The holders
must be residents of Lynchburg or of Campbell County, Virginia. Appointments
are made upon the recommendation of the Judge of the Corporation
Court of Lynchburg, the Judge of the Circuit Court, and the Judge
of the County Court of Campbell County.

The Bennet Wood Green Scholarships: two, with a tenure of four
years, and a yearly income of six hundred dollars each. Founded in 1914
upon the bequest of Dr. Bennet Wood Green, '55, of Warwick County, Virginia.
The holder must have received one of the degrees mentioned below
not more than four years previous to his application, and must spend
the tenure of his scholarship in study abroad or wherever else the Faculty
may require. The holders are appointed upon the recommendation of the
Faculty. In making appointments, preference will be given: (1) to Doctors
of Medicine of this university who are also Masters of Arts of the
University; (2) to Masters of Arts of the University; (3) to Bachelors of
Laws of the University who are also Masters of Arts of the University; and
in all cases to native Virginians, and then to native residents of other Southern
States.

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 William A. Herndon Scholarships in the Department of Medicine:
two, with a tenure of four years and a yearly income of four hundred and
twenty-five dollars each. Founded in 1914 upon the bequest of Dr. Cumberland
George Herndon, '72, U. S. N., in honor of his father, Dr. William A.
Herndon, '47. The holder must be a deserving young man, who desires to
enter the medical service of the army or navy, but is unable to meet the expenses
of a medical education. He must be qualified to pass the army or
navy physical examination. Appointments are made upon the recommendation
of the Medical Faculty, who select the candidate by means of a competitive
examination held during the summer vacation.

The McCormick Scholarship: emolument, the remission of the tuition
and university fees. Founded in 1882 in honor of the late Leander J. McCormick,
to whose generosity the University owes the astronomical observatory.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of Mr. Robert
Hall McCormick, of Chicago.

The Miller Scholarships in the College (three): two with a tenure of
two years, and a yearly income of two hundred and fifty dollars each, with
free tuition; one with a tenure of one year and an income of two hundred
and fifty dollars, with free tuition. Founded in 1869 in honor of Samuel
Miller. The two-year scholarships are awarded, one at the end of each
academic year, to the candidate who passes, with the highest aggregate of
grades, Physics B1, Chemistry B1, and Botany B1. The one-year scholarship
is awarded each year upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
and Faculty of the Miller School, who select the nominee from among the
honor graduates of the preceding session. The holder of any one of these
scholarships must elect each year one course in either the School of Analytical
and Industrial Chemistry or the School of Biology; the laboratory fees
are not remitted. There is no other restriction upon the holder's election
of courses, and all the courses required for candidacy and tenure can be
included in a program for a baccalaureate degree. The holder is required,
during each year of his tenure, to serve as a student assistant in the Biological
Laboratory for three afternoons a week, or for an equivalent amount
of time distributed in such a way as may be agreed upon by the holder and
the professor in charge.

The Thomas Fortune Ryan Scholarships: ten, with a tenure of one
year (maximum, two years), and a yearly income of three hundred dollars
each. Founded in 1914 upon the gift of Mr. Thomas Fortune Ryan, of New
York. Appointments are made each year before July first, and applications
should be submitted before June first. If possible, the scholarships will be
distributed among the ten Congressional districts of Virginia, but in case
there is no applicant from any one district, the vacancy may be filled from
some other district. The holder must have been a bona fide resident of the
Congressional district from which he makes application for two years prior
to such application. He must submit at least two testimonials of good
character and promise from authoritative sources, and a letter of his own
stating that he needs financial aid in order to enter the University.

The Isabella Merrick Sampson Scholarship in the Department of Engineering,
with an income of one hundred dollars. Founded in 1910 upon
the gift of Mr. W. Gordon Merrick, of Glendower, Albemarle County, Virginia.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the trustees
of the Isabella Merrick Sampson Endowment. Preference is given to an
applicant from Albemarle County.

The James H. Skinner Scholarships: eight, with an income of two
hundred and fifty dollars each. Founded in 1914 upon the bequest of James
H. Skinner, of Staunton, Virginia. The holders must be persons who purpose
to become ministers of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America
and desire to obtain a liberal education to that end. Preference is given to

sons of ministers. Appointments are made upon the recommendation of
the Trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Education Society of Virginia, and
the beneficiaries are expected to pursue their theological studies at the
Episcopal Theological Seminary at Alexandria, Virginia.

The United Daughters of the Confederacy Scholarships in the College:
One from each of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California,
Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
Emolument, the remission of the tuition fee. Tenure, one year (maximum,
two years). Founded in 1915 by the Rector and Visitors. The applicant
must be at least seventeen years of age and in robust health, must
be the lineal descendant of a Confederate veteran, and must give suitable
proof of his need of financial assistance. The holder must report his progress
in a personal letter to the General Chairman of Education, U.D.C., on
October 1, February 1, and July 1, of each year of his tenure. Appointments
are made upon the recommendation of the divisions of the U.D.C.
in the several states named above.

Virginia Public High School Scholarships in the College: one for each
accredited public high school in the State; emolument, the remission of the
university fee. The holder must be a graduate of one of the designated
schools, and must enter the University the session following his graduation.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of these schools, the
principals of which must duly certify the same to the Dean of the University.
Any school accepting one of these scholarships shall make due announcement
of it to its pupils and through the local papers to the public,
and at the end of the session shall, during the graduating exercises and
through the public press, announce the award. The schools entitled to this
scholarship will be found in the list of accredited schools on pp. 14-18.

FELLOWSHIPS.

The John Y. Mason Fellowship, with an income of two hundred and ten
dollars. Founded in 1892 upon the gift of Col. Archer Anderson, '58, of
Richmond, Virginia. The holder must be a competent and deserving student,
in need of such assistance.

The Phelps-Stokes Fellowship in Sociology for the Study of the Negro,
with an income of five hundred dollars. Founded in 1911, upon the gift of
the Trustees of the Phelps-Stokes Fund. The holder must be a graduate
student in residence at this university, and must plan his courses in accordance
with certain specific requirements of the Phelps-Stokes Fellowship
Committee. He must furthermore pursue research work concerning the
Negro in the South; encourage investigation and a wider general interest in
the Negro problem among the students of the University and of other colleges
in Virginia; procure lectures upon Negro topics for the University, to
be delivered by lecturers approved in advance by the Committee; prepare
a report embodying the results of his incumbency; and write a thesis
upon some subject approved in advance by the Committee, which thesis

must be submitted in completed form or in satisfactory abstract not later
than May 15 of the year of the holder's incumbency. In awarding the Fellowship
preference will be given to students in the Department of Graduate
Studies, but applications from students in the professional departments will
also be considered.

The Rector and Visitors Fellowships in the Schools of English, English
Literature, and Romanic Languages: three, with an income of two
hundred dollars each, and the remission of all fees. The holder must be
a graduate student, and must devote a portion of his time to work connected
with one of the designated Schools. Appointments are made upon
the recommendation of the professors in charge.

The William Cabell Rives Fellowship in History, with an income of
two hundred and fifty dollars, and the remission of all fees. Founded in
1905 upon the gift of Dr. William Cabell Rives, of Washington, D. C., in
honor of his grandfather, William Cabell Rives, the distinguished statesman.
The holder must be a graduate student, and must devote a portion of
his time to work connected with the School of History. Appointments are
made upon the recommendation of the President of the University.

The Vanderbilt Fellowships in Astronomy: three, with an income of
three hundred and fifty dollars each, and the remission of all fees. Founded
in 1896 in honor of William Henry Vanderbilt, of New York. The holder
must be a graduate student taking Astronomy as his major subject, and
must occupy a portion of his time in work connected with the observatory.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the Director of the
Observatory.

LICENTIATESHIPS.

Any person of unexceptionable character and habits, upon producing
to the Faculty satisfactory evidence of suitable capacity and attainments,
may be licensed by the Faculty to form classes for private instruction in
any School of the University, in aid of and in conformity to the public
teachings of the professor upon any subject taught therein. The employment
and compensation of any such licentiate are matters of private agreement
between him and the student. Students whose preparation for the
work of the university courses is inadequate may often economize time and
energy by securing the services of a licentiate at the same time that they
are attending the regular lectures.

LOAN FUNDS.

Applicants for loans, if not already registered as students in the University,
must have complied with all the requirements for entrance. All
inquiries concerning loans should be addressed to the Bursar, University, Va.

Harvard Loan Fund.—The Harvard Loan Fund was established in February,
1909, by an alumnus of Harvard University, who gave to the University
of Virginia the sum of five thousand dollars as an evidence of the
friendship and kindly relations existing between the two institutions.
Loans from this fund will be made to needy and deserving students pursuing
or intending to pursue studies in any department of the University, in
amounts not to exceed one hundred dollars in any one session to a single
student, at an annual rate of interest of four per cent.

Virginia Students' Loan Fund.—The Virginia Students' Loan Fund was
established by an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved March
14, 1908, and amounts each year to one per cent of the annual appropriation
made by the Legislature for the support of the University. In accordance
with the terms of this act, loans will be made "to needy and deserving students
of talent and character, from Virginia, in the Academic Departments,"
in amounts not to exceed one hundred dollars in any one session to a single
student, at an annual rate of interest of four per cent.

Robert E. Lee Loan Fund.—In October, 1914, a gift of ten thousand
dollars was made to the University by a veteran of the Federal Army, who
wished in this way to express his interest in this institution and his admiration
for General Lee. Loans from this fund will be made to deserving
students in any department who stand in need of such assistance.