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FELLOWSHIPS.

The Du Pont Fellowship in Chemistry, with an income of seven hundred
and fifty dollars, given by the E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company of
Wilmington, Del., with the object of encouraging research in Chemistry.

The John Y. Mason Fellowship, with an income of three hundred and
fifty 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


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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 Teaching Fellowships in Chemistry: five, with an income of five
hundred dollars each. Founded in 1919. The holder must have a baccalaureate
degree from a college or university of recognized standing, and
must have received a thorough undergraduate training in chemistry and
physics. He will pursue graduate work in chemistry and related subjects,
and devote not more than fifteen hours a week to instructional work. Appointments
are made upon the recommendation of the School of Chemistry.
Applications should be sent to the Secretary of the Chemical Faculty.

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.