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SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE LAW SCHOOL

The Louis Bennett Scholarship, with a yearly income of $250. 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 qualified applicants from West Virginia the award is made
to a student from Virginia.

The Virginia Law Review Scholarship, with an income of $200. Founded
in 1914. Annually awarded to the Editor-in-Chief of the Virginia Law Review.

The William E. Homes Scholarship, with a yearly income of $60.
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, entitling the holder to 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."

A number of duPont Scholarships are available to students in the Department
of Law. These scholarships are awarded to incoming students as
well as to other students in the Department of Law. The awards will be
made on the basis of character, scholarship and need. The amount of the
award is subject to the discretion of the Law Faculty at the time the award
is made, the normal amount being $200.

For further information with regard to scholarships see the General
Catalogue, or apply to the Office of the Dean of the Department of Law.

The Samuel Baker Woods, Jr., Scholarship, with a yearly income of $500.
Established in 1930 by Forrest J. Hyde, Jr., '19, of New York City, as a memorial
to the late Samuel Baker Woods, Jr., '08, of Charlottesville, Virginia. Under
the terms of the donation the award is made at the close of each session to the
law student who is a candidate for graduation the following year, and whose
scholarship, character, personality, activities in the affairs of the Law School,
and promise of efficiency, have, in the opinion of the Law Faculty, entitled him
to special recognition above his fellows.

The Charles Minor Blackford Prize 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 $50 in cash, and is awarded each
year to a student of the Law School for the best essay on some legal or
sociological subjects.