The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-04

Agreements were completed yester-
day by which The Tribune Is able to-
announce additions to its list of scholar
ships this morning, making total OF
twenty.seven scholarships in fifteen diff
ferent institutions. of n total cash value
OF $3.50. One of the schools with whlcn
arrangements were completed yester-
day is the well-known local institution,
the School Of the Lackawanna, situated
on Jefferson avenue, opposite the Ehn
Park church. The other educational
institution which we have added to our
already long list differs greatly from
any other scholarship we Offer this year,
or have offered in any previous contest,
but 1t is a difference that makes 1t
very valuable acquisition and Will, no
doubt, be sought eagerly by the con-
testants. This is the COtuit Summer
School, of Cotuit, Mass.
The scholarship in the School OF the
Lackawanna should appeal strongly to
the young men and women Of this vicin-
ity who take part in this years contest
Located right in the heart of the city Of
Scranton, its pupils are within easy dis.
tance Of their homes, and can pursue
their studies in the midst of home
scenes and environments. This school
offers special advantages to two classes
of pupils. For those who enter the
lower school it has well-arranged
courses of study leading to graduation
and college entrance. To those who
come later on it affords every facility
for rapid progress. There are three
leading courses of study. The classical
course, which includes Greek. Latin and
German, leads to entrance to the
academic department of the college.
The scientific course, including Latin
and German, prepares the student to
enter the scientific school. The English
and modern language course omits
Latin. The Tribune offers u scholarship
in this school to cover the regular in
struction in the Upper School for q
period of four years, Of the value Of
s4Oo.
The Cotuit Summer School is located
at Cotuit. Mass. This village is situ-
ated on n harbor opening upon Vine
land Sound In addition to the studies,
the pupils of this school enjoy boating,
fishing, swimming, and other waterside
delights. The school sessions are Of
four hours duration every day except
ing Saturday, and the remainder Of the
time can be devoted to outings on land
and sea. Delightful sailing expeditions
are made to Martha's Vineyard and
other points of interest outside the har-
Dor. The summer school is in session
for eight weeks, and it Is an outing for
the boys such as they never will forget
The Tribune has arranged for one
scholarship at the Cotuit Summer
School, to cover individual instruction.
ten lessons a week, for eight weeks, and
to include board and furnished room
The value of this scholarship is $3.50,
and is open for young men and women
There We're two applications for en-.
rollment yesterday:
Charles Burns, Vandling.
Homer Kresge, 324 North Hyde Park
avenue.
All who desire to be enrolled should
send In their names and addresses now
and they will be the first to receive the
canvassing outfits when they are sent
out, in time to begin work on the first
day. 1t must be borne in mind, ALSO
that alfwho do not gain enough points
to win q scholarship will be paid 10 per
cent. of all the money they turn in for
subscriptions. Full particulars are given
in an advertisement on the fourth page.
Address all entries and inquiries to
Contest Editor, Scranton Tribune,
Scranton, Pa"