Undergraduate as well as graduate students of Harvard may be surprised to find that a total of $5,180 is given, in varying amounts, to the successful competitors for the 32 prizes which the college awards each year. Though in the majority of cases the prizes are money, a few, such as the Deturs or the Barrett Wendell prizes, are in the form of books.

Several others, among them the prize of the Comite France-Amerique and the Lloyd McKim Garrison Prize, take the form of bronze, silver, and gold medals. The prizes are awarded over an unusually diversified field of subjects which range from political science to drawing and painting.

The following enumeration and description of the prizes has been arranged alphabetically in accordance with the various fields in which the prizes are offered.

Classics

Dante Prize

For the best essay by a student in any department of the University, or by a graduate of not more than three years standing, on a subject drawn from the Life or Works of Dante. The competition is open to students and graduates of similar standing of any college or university in the United States. Essays must be submitted before the first day of May. $200.

Comparative Literature

Susan Anthony Potter Prize

One prize of $100 is to be given for the best thesis by a student (graduate or undergraduate) on any subject in the field of Comparative Literature approved by the Chairman of the Department. The other prize, of $50, is to be given for the best essay by an undergraduate on a subject in the field of Comparative Literature concerning the Middle Ages or the Renaissance. Candidates should submit their subjects to Professor Kittredge early in the academic year. Theses or essays in competition must be submitted or on before the first day of April.

A prize of $75 is also offered for the best essay on a subject dealing with the Spanish Literature of the Golden Age. The competition is open only to undergraduates. Manuscripts must be submitted on or before the first day of April. Further information may be obtained from Professor Whittem.

Drawing and Painting

Bowers Prizes

The following prizes are awards made either for competitions of which the date is still unannounced or for which no formal competition is necessary.

For the best original painting in oil or water color made by an undergraduate in any of the courses in Fine Arts during the year, $100.

For the best drawing in pencil, pen, or wash, made directly from nature, of architectural, landscape, or figure subject, by an undergraduate in any of the courses in Fine Arts during the year, $50.

Both prizes are open to undergraduates in Harvard University and Radcliffe College. They will not be awarded to the same student in any one year, and neither prize will be awarded to the same student more than once.

Economics

The Ricardo Prize

Will be given as in other years on the basis of a competition. The prize will be $500 and is open to Seniors and Graduate Students in Harvard College. It will be in the form of an essay written extemporaneously on a subject chosen from a number of subjects that are proposed at the time of the examination. (The winner of the prize must devote at least one half of his time in the coming year to the study of some problem or problems relating to the relation of government to industry under the supervision of the Department of Economics. It is distinctly a prize that may be held in addition to a scholarship or fellowship. The date of the competition will be announced shortly.

David A. Wells Prize

A prize of $500 offered annually for the best thesis embodying the results of original investigation under the following conditions:

1. Competition is open to members of the Senior Class in Harvard College and also to any graduate of any department of the University of not more than three years standing.

2. The subject must lie in the field of Economics or some adjacent field and must be accepted by the department of Economics.

3. The competition for the prize for the current year will close on November 1, 1935, and all theses offered in competition must be submitted not later than 5, o'clock on that day. Further information may be secured by inquiring of Professor H. H. Burbank.

Elocution

Lee Wade and Boylston Prizes

Awarded on March 29 at a competition open to Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores of good standing in Harvard College. Competitors must submit their selections to Assistant Professor Packard for approval on or before the last Monday in February.

Lee Wade, $50; Boylston, $50; Boylston, $35; Boylston, $35.

Medal of the Comite France-Amerique

Given to the successful, contestant in an annual declamation in French to be known as the "Concours oratoire pour la Medaille France-Amerique." The subject of the declamation will be drawn from the history of French civilization. Due notice will be given of the time of the competition, and information regarding the rules governing it may be obtained from Professor L. J. A. Mercier. Modal.

English

George B. Sohller Prize

"For the best thesis presented by a successful candidate for Honors in English or in Modern Literature." The competitors may be in either Harvard College or Radcliffe College. Theses should be submitted not later than March 15, $250.

Helen Choate Bell Prize

Open to any student in the University or in Radcliffe College and is awarded for merit in the field of American Literature. (The terms of competition are fixed from time to time by the Department of English, with the approval of the Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory or his representative.) For this year it is offered for the best essay of from 5000 to 10,000 words on a subject in American Literature. Excellence in form as well as in substance will be required. Theses in college courses and chapters from the ses submitted for the degree of Ph.D. may be accepted; but no essay submitted for any other prize in the same college year is eligible. Essays may be submitted to Dr. Sprague at Warren House on or before April 1. $300.

Lloyd McKim Garrison Prize

For the best poem on any subject approved by a committee of the Department of English. The competition for this prize is open to all undergraduates, who must file the subjects of their poems at Warren House not later than March 1. Manuscripts should be submitted not inter than April 1. $125. Silver Modal.

Harvard Monthly Prize

Awarded to that student in the most advanced course in English Composition who shows the greatest literary promise. The prize is awarded by a committee of which the instructor in charge of the course is chairman. $50.

The Ruskin Prize

For the best essay on the life, work, or interests of John Ruskin. The competition is open to all students in the University.

Winthrop Sargent Prize

For the best essay "relating to Shakepere or Shakepere's work." The competition is open to all students in the University. Subjects for this competition should have been approved by Professor Kittredge before February 1st. Essays must be in his hands on on before April 1st. $150.

French

Jeremy Belknap Prize

For the best French composition written by a first-year student in Harvard College or in the Engineering School. The competition is open to men who have passed the advanced French examination for admission or have done satisfactory work in a three years' course in French at school, provided they have not had exceptional opportunities for speaking French.

German

Carl Schurz Prize

Awarded to the Freshman who passes the highest examination in elementary German at the mid-year examination, but who, not needing financial aid, is ineligible to compete for the Elizabeth Wilder Prize. The prize is a book suitably inscribed.

Elizabeth Wilder Prize

Is offered to the Freshman needing financial aid who passes the highest examination in elementary German at the mid-year examination. $150.

History, Government and Economics

Philip Washburn Prize

For the best thesis on an historical subject presented by a successful candidate for the degree of A.B. with Honors in the Division of History, Government, and Economics, whose main work is in History. $150.

History and Literature

History and Literature Prize

Awarded annually to the member of the Junior Class in Harvard College who shows the greatest promise among undergraduates who concentrate in the field of History and Literature. The award is ordinarily made in May by the Committee on Degrees in History and Literature, with the stipulation that within a year after receiving the prize the winner shall use the money in the purchase of books of any description except current fiction. $50.

Barrett Wendell Prize

Awarded to the member of the Sophomore class concentrating in History and Literature who has made the most notable progress during the year. The prize consists of books relating to the student's special field.

Musical Composition

The Bohemian Club Prize

For a Prelude in canonic form, followed by a Fugue in three or more voices, preferably for pianoforte or organ. The competition is open to both undergraduates and graduates of the University and manuscripts must be handed in to Pro-Hill, Chairman of the Division of Mus-Music, before May 15th. $50.

Francis Boott Prize

For the best composition in concerted vocal music. The competition for this prize is open to undergraduates and to members of any graduate school of the University. The composition shall be written in four voices (soprano alto, tenor, and bass), for chorus, with or without solo voices, and with organ or piano accompaniment; and the time required for its performances must not exceed six minutes. The words shall be either English or Latin, religious or secular, original or selected. The prize composition will be performed in the College Chapel, with chorus and organ. The compositions must be submitted to the Chairman of the Committee on or before April 1st. Committee: Mr. Arthur Foote, Chairman; Mr. George A. Burdett, Mr. Frederick S. Converse. $100.

George Arthur Knight Prize

For the best competition in instrumental music, "preference to be given to composition for string quartettes or trios, though works with piano accompaniment may compete." The competition is open to all members of the University. Maninscripts must be left with Professor Chairman of the Division of Music, on ic, on or before April 15th. $125.

Political Science

James Gordon Bennett Prize

Offered for the best essay in English prose on some subject of American governmental or foreign policy of contemporaneous interest. This prize is open only to members of the Senior Class of Harvard College and to Special Students in their third or fourth year who have taken courses in Political Science and English Literature. Essays must be submitted by the first day of May. $100.

Philo Sherman Bennett Prize

Offered for the best essay discussing the principles of free government. $50.

The Summer Prize

For the best dissertation on a subject connected with the topic of Universal Peace and the methods by which war may be superseded. This prize is open to any student of the University in any of its departments. But students cannot hope to be successful who have not some knowledge of international law. $450.1