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of problems in comparative anatomy or embryology; laboratory work with use of classical text-books and original memoirs; Both terms, five hours or more.

theses.

BOTANY.

Associate Professor COKER.

2. Special morphology of the mosses, ferns, and higher plants, with particular consideration of homologies; lectures with laboratory and field work. Both terms, three hours.

3. Special Morphology of the algae and fungi, with attention to the culture of lower fungi, and the identification of mushrooms; lectures with laboratory and field work. Both terms, three hours.

4. Plant Morphology: advanced work in the embryology and anatomy of plants. The student is required to collect and prepare material for the microscopic study of special problems. Theses. Both terms, five hours or more.

GEOLOGY.

Professor COBB.

5. Petrography; lectures, laboratory work, and theses. Both terms, two

hours.

6 Advanced field work and special research in geology or geography; problems assigned individually and work adapted to the professional needs of the student. Both terms, three hours.

7. Research course in historical geology. Both terms, three hours.

PEDAGOGY.

Professor NOBLE.

5. The study of childhood in transforming modern methods of studying and teaching educational science; theses. Fall term, two hours.

6. Herbartian Pedagogy. The attempt is made in this course to investigate the Herbartian movement in Germany and in the United States. The works of Rein, Story, Ziller, Lange, and others are studied. Theses. Spring term, two hours.

7. American Education: a study of the development of public and private school systems in the United States; research and lectures. Both terms, two hours.

MEDALS AND PRIZES.

THE HOLT MEDAI IN MATHEMATICS. (Established in 1874.) A gold medal is offered anr.ually by Mr. John Allen Holt and Mr. Martin H. Holt, the principals of Oak Ridge Institute, to that student who shall take the highest rank in Mathematics 4. No student will be recommended for the medal unless he attain to grade 2.

THE LITERARY ESSAY MEDAL. (Established in 1890.) A gold medal is offered annually by Professor Thomas Hume to that member of the Senior Class who shall present the best essay or thesis on some distinctly literary subject.

THE MANGUM MEDAL IN ORATORY. (Established in 1878.) A gold medal founded by the Misses Mangum, late of Orange county, in memory of their father, Willie Person Mangum, is continued by his granddaughters, Mrs. Julian A. Turner, Mrs. Stephen B. Weeks, and Miss Preston Leach, and awarded to that member of the Senior class who shall deliver the best oration at Commencement.

THE BINGHAM PRIZE IN DEBATE. (Established in 1899.) This prize is offered by Mr. R. W. Bingham, in memory of his great-grandfather, grandfather, father, and brother. It is given annually for excellence in debate. The contestants are representatives of the Literary Societies, and the contest is held on Tuesday evening of Commencement week.

THE KERR PRIZE IN GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY. (Established in 1889.) A prize of fifty dollars is offered annually by Mr. William H. Kerr in memory of his father, Professor Washington Caruthers Kerr, to any undergraduate or graduate student, for the best thesis containing original work in the geology or mineralogy of North Carolina.

THE GREEK PRIZE. (Established in 1887.) A prize of ten dollars is offered annually to that member of the Sophomore class, who shall pre

sent the best rendering into English of selected passages of Greek not previously read.

Mr.

THE WORTH PRIZE IN PHILOSOPHY. (Established in 1883.) Charles Williams Worth, in memory of his father, David Gaston Worth, of the class of 1853, will print the best thesis submitted by a student in Philosophy 4.

THE EARLY ENGLISH TEXT SOCIETY PRIZE. (Established in 1886.) A special prize is offered annually by the Early English Text Society, of London, for advanced work in Anglo-Saxon and Middle English.

THE BRYAN PRIZE. (Established in 1903.) A prize will be given annually by Mr. William Jennings Bryan for the best thesis in Political Science.

(Established in 1903.) Dr.

THE HUNTER LEE HARRIS MEMORIAL. Charles Wyche, of St. Louis, offers annually in memory of Hunter Lee Harris, of the class of 1893, a gold medal for the best original story by any student of the University.

THE INTERNATIONAL MEDAL. (Established in 1903.) This medal is offered annually by Mr. Hayne Davis, of the class of 1888, for the best essay on the following subject:-"The right relations of nations to each other under twentieth century conditions in the light of changes which have occurred throughout the world in the relation of political organisms, since the revolt of the American colonies."

THE THOMAS HUME PRIZE. (Established in 1904.) A prize of fifty dollars is offered annually by Mr. W. G. Peckham, of New York, for the best work in the Old English Ballads and Shakspere or Milton,

PECUNIARY AID AND EXPENSES.

FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

THE HILL FELLOWSHIP. (Established in 1903.) This fellowship, founded by Mr. John Sprunt Hill, of the class of 1899, yields $200 annually. The holder shall devote himself to the study of North Carolina History at this University; but the fellowship is open to students of all the institutions for higher education in the State. Appointments are made by a committee consisting of the Professor of History at the University of North Carolina and Mr. John Sprunt Hill, the Founder, or his representative. The work of the holder shall be under the direction of this committee.

THE TOCH FELLOWSHIP IN CHEMISTRY. (Established in 1905 by Mr. Maximilian Toch.) The holder is expected to devote himself to research in technical chemistry. This fellowship yields $100 annually.

THE CAMERON SCHOLARSHIPS. (Established in 1892.) The heirs of Paul Carrington Cameron founded, in his memory, ten scholarships of the value of sixty dollars each.

THE DIALECTIC AND PHILANTHROPIC LITERARY SOCIETIES' SCHOLARSHIPS. (Established in 1893.) The Dialectic and Philanthropic Literary Societies of the University founded two scholarships of the value of sixty dollars each, recipients of which shall give assistance in the Library.

Bartholomew

THE MOORE SCHOLARSHIPS. (Established in 1881.) Figures Moore, of Raleigh, bequeathed five thousand dollars, the interest of which shall be devoted to paying the tuition of students.

THE MARY ANN SMITH SCHOLARSHIPS. (Established in 1891.) Miss Mary Ann Smith bequeathed thirty-seven thousand dollars for the foundation of scholarships, the number of scholarships to be determined by the amount of income,

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