Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. '38, is the winner of the new LeBaron Russell Briggs Prize Books awarded annually to the Freshman taking History 1 whose essay in the mid-year examination best combines skill in historical treatment with distinction of literary style. The award this year consists of a two-volume set of Thucydides.

A graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, Schlesinger is the son of Arthur M. Schlesinger, professor of History.

A total of 613 essays were considered by the judges, Dr. Mark A. DeW. Howe '87, and Dr. Francis Parkman '19, members of the Board of Overseers, Dr. Richard M. Gummere '04, chairman of the Committee on Admission, and Edward A. Whitney '17, professor of History and Literature.

Special commendation went to Frederick S. Bigelow '38, of Concord, Massachusetts, who prepared for Harvard at St. Paul's School, and to Bernard A. Helfat '38, of Lawrence, Long Island, a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy.