The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-26
JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE, THURSDAY. AUGUST 2e, 1909
THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Received $4,000 From the Widow
of James Augustus Rumrill,
of Springfield, Mass.

Of Springfield, Mass.
Harvard University has received
from the widow of James Augustus
Rumrill, A. B, 1859, of Springfield,
Massachusetts, thesum of fifteen thous-
and dollars (Sl5,0OO to establish in his
memory three scholarships to be known
as the James A. Rumrill Scholarships.
Two Scholarships of 1925 Each for Stud
ents Entering Harvard College as
Undergraduates.
Two scholarships of $3.50 each will
be offered every year to properly quail
fed students in their first year of re-
sidence as undergraduates in Harvard
College who enter Harvard from
secondary schools in Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Florida,
Tennessee, or Kentucky.
In the assignment of these under
graduate scholarships consideration is
to be given, in accordance with the
terms Of gift, "to the qualities of man.
illness, leadership, and well-rounded
development, as well as the scholarly
attainments Of the candidates as shown
by their school records in the admis-
sion examinations, or BOTH"
The above scholarships will be as
signed on or about September 18th for
the academic year 19O9-l0. Applica-
tions should be in the hands of the
Secretary not later Sept. l, 1909. The
assignment Of scholarships for years
1901 will be made on or about June
l, 1910, and applications for that year
should be in the hands of the Secretary
not later than May /, 1910.
Applications should state clearly the
grounds on which financial aid is re-
qured, and they should be accompan-
led by testimonials from teachers and
Others regarding the qualifications
mentioned in the terms of gifts.
Scholarships of 1926 for Graduates Of
Southern Colleges
A scholarship of 1925 will be offered
each year to properly qualified grad
uate of a college or university in the
states above mentioned who desires to
pursue his studies in one of the grad
uate departments of Harvard Univer-
sity. These departments are
/ Graduate School of Art and Sciences
| Graduate Schools of Applied Science
Graduate School of Business Admin.
istratiOn
Divinity School
Law School
Medical School
The selection of the incumbent o.
this scholarship will be made by the
appropriate authorities at Harvard
acting in consultation with the anthor
tiles of the institution from which the
candidate come.
The above scholarship will be assign
ed on or about September 18th for thu
academic year l9O9-1O. Applications
should be in the hands of the Secretary
, not later than September l, 1909. Th'
, assignment of the scholarship for tn,
year 1901 will be made on or abou
, April l, 1910, and applications for tina
{ year should be in the hands of the sec
: retary not later than March /, 1910.
Applications should specify the de
t partment of Harvard University tina
I the candidate wishes to enter, ant
should be accompanied by copy O
his college record and testimonials con
cerning his character and ability from
teachers and others. The quality rath
er than the number of the testimonial
is important.
For information concerning any Q
the departments of Harvard Universit,
t which the above scholarships ma,
e be held, the course of instruction Offer
ed, the cost of living, etc., application
h should be made to the Secretary, MI
j. G. Hart, 20 University Hall, Cam
: bridge, Massachusetts.