There his ability was recognised at once and he was awarded scholarships which not only helped him while studying for his A.B., awarded in 1882, but also a Parker Travelling Fellowship which paid for him to visit Leipzig during 1883-85 when he studied under Klein .
May kanyang kakayahan ay kinikilala ng sabay-sabay at siya ay iginawad scholarships kung saan hindi lamang sa kanya habang ang pag-aaral para sa kanyang AB, na iginawad sa 1882, kundi pati na rin ng isang Parker paglalakbay Fellowship na binayaran para sa kanya upang bisitahin ang Leipzig sa panahon ng 1883-85 kapag nag-aral siya sa ilalim ng Klein.