Bowdoin prizes are offered this year as usual for dissertations in English, in Greek, and in Latin. For the English dissertations two prizes are offered to undergraduates, the first of two hundred and fifty dollars and the second of two hundred dollars. Undergraduates may write essays on any subject proper for treatment in literary form and approved by the chairman of the Standing Committee on Bowdoin Prizes. Theses forming a part of the regular work of courses may be offered, with the consent of the instructor, or, subject to such consent, may be written for the prize competition. For graduates a prize of three hundred dollars is offered for an essay of high literary merit, on a subject within the range of ancient and modern languages, literature and the fine arts. This essay must be written by a holder of an academic degree who has been in residence in the Graduate School for one full year within the period 1900-03. In 1903-04, the prize above described for graduates will be offered under the same conditions on a subject within the range of philosophy, political science, and history.

For dissertations in Greek and Latin there are two prizes of fifty dollars each offered to undergraduates. One is for a translation into Attic Greek of the passage in Scott's novel. The Talisman, chapter XII, from the beginning of the chapter to the words "Every minute that thou tarriest is a crime against thy allegiance." The other is offered for a translation into Latin of the passage in Webster's reply to Hayne beginning "And now, Mr. President, let me run the honorable gentleman's doctrine a little into its practical application" to the end of the speech.

A prize of one hundred dollars is offered to graduates for an original essay in either Latin or Greek of not less than three thousand words on any subject chosen by the competitor. The competitor, however, must have been in residence in the Graduate School for one full year within the period of 1900-1903 and must hold an academic degree.

All essays and translations must be handed in to the Recording Secretary of the University not later than April 1, 1903.