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A Worthy Project

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Parent Issue
Day
11
Month
August
Year
1887
Copyright
Public Domain
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At the recent semi-centennial jubilee of the University the society of alumni unanimously decided to raise a fund for the establishment of one or more fellowships at the University. In the hurry and confusión of reunions it was possible to reach but a sniall number of the alumni present, and the following persons were appointed a committee to take the matter in charge and carry it forward : Thomas W. Palmer, '49; Volney M. Spaulding, 73; Lucy M. Salmón, '76; Greorge W. Knighf, '78; C. J. Soroggs, '84. The committee have just ibsued the following circular, setting forth their reasons why such fellowships should be established : 1. The existence of such fellowships at other universities bas enabled students, who as undergraduates have shown marked proficiency in special lines of study and research, to continue those studies for a longer period to ereat advantatm. Of 8uch fellowships, for example, Harvard has 13, Johns Hopkins 20, Oornell 8,Bryn Mawr G. Michigan University has none. . 2. The need of such fellowships at Ann Arbor is evident from the fact that several of our alumni have been awarded fellowships at other universities, from whigh they have stepped into positions reflecting credit upon them and us. Among the fellowships thus held at various times by Michigan alumni are seven at Johns Hopkins, seven at Bryn Mawr, one at Cornell and one at Harvard. 3. As our Alma Mater thu3 labors under a disadvantage as compared with other institutions, no more fitting tribute can be offered by the alumni in this jubilee year than a fund for the establishment of su:h fellowships. 4. It is proposed to raise funds fcr one or more fellowships cf eight thousacd dollars eaoh, the income of which ($400) shall be awarded to a post-graduate student to encourage him to pursue at the University advanced work in his chosen field ; the award of the fellowship to be made each year by the Faculty in accordance with conditions determined by the alumni.

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Ann Arbor Register