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STUDENTS' LITERARY SOCIETIES.
There are two Literary Societies of long standing—the
Jefferson Society and the Washington Society—connected
with the University. They hold weekly meetings in their
respective halls and give public exhibitions at intervals
during the session and at its close. There is an annual contest
during the session between the two societies for the
Harrison Trophy. The society winning this trophy retains
it until it is recaptured by the other society. Each society
offers several medals; the one for the best orator is presented
by the society, but the medal for the best debater in
each society is presented by the Rector and Visitors and is
known as the Rector and Visitors' Debating Medal. The
two societies jointly maintain the University Magazine.
For excellence in composition in this Magazine several
prizes are given. First, a medal is awarded for the best
contribution to the University Magazine by a member of
either society. Second, a prize of twenty dollars in gold,
or, if preferred, the complete edition of Chaucer's Works
by Skeat, in six volumes, for the best original poem published
in the Magazine during the session of 1896-97. This
prize offered by Prof. James A. Harrison will be continued
if the results are favorable. Third, a twenty dollar gold
double-eagle is offered for the best translation in prose or
verse from any of the languages taught at this University.
This is open to all matriculates of the University, provided
the translation appears in the Magazine. This prize, also
given by Professor Harrison, is offered for a period of five
years beginning with the session of 1895-96.
At the close of each session the Societies invite some
distinguished orator to deliver an address before them.
MEDALISTS.
1895-96.
| Jefferson Society, Orator: | W. S. Hancock, Va. |
| Jefferson Society, Debater: | Henry A. Hopkins, Texas. |
| Washington Society, Orator: | Clyde Wise Portlock, Tenn. |
| Washington Society, Debater: | G. W. Holland, Va. |
| University Magazine Medalist: | Schuyler Poitevent, Miss. |
| Translation Medalist: | J. Pierce Bruns, La. |
| Winner of Harrison Trophy: | The Washington Literary Society. |
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
This Society has its membership mainly among the
Professors, Instructors, and Graduate Students of the
University. It meets monthly for the reading of papers
of scientific and literary interest, the exhibition of experiments,
and discussion. All members of the University are
eligible to membership. There are no initiation fees or
annual dues.
PUBLICATIONS.
The following publications are issued, either under
the auspices of the University or by professors or students
of the school:
The Alumni Bulletin, a quarterly journal, published by a
committee of the Faculty, and designed to advance the
interests of the University and its Alumni, and to form a
permanent record of its history.
The Annals of Mathematics.—Editor-in-chief, Professor
W. H. Echols. A journal of pure and applied mathematics.
Each annual volume contains six numbers.
The University of Virginia Magazine, designed to encourage
literary work among the students; published each
month during the session by the Literary Societies.
The College Topics, a weekly newspaper, published under
the auspices of the General Athletic Association, devoted
to the interests of Athletics and the University at large.
The Y. M. C. A. Hand-book, an annual pocket-book of
useful, though not official, information concerning the University,
published for gratuitous distribution by the Christian
Association.
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