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ber of their respective senior classes as a suitable candidate for a university
scholarship. Such candidates when duly appointed by the Regents of the
University are in all respects upon the same footing as other university
scholars. In addition to these, there are eight unassigned scholarships in
the College of Letters and Science; appointments are made by the Graduate
Committee upon recommendation of the various departments.

HONORARY SCHOLARSHIPS

The Regents of the University have established honorary scholarships,
not to exceed in number the number of paid university graduate scholar-
ships. These scholarships are awarded after careful examination into the
worthiness of candidates, but only upon recommendation of a department,
not upon individual application. Only those persons are eligible who have
received the baccalaureate degree at least one year previous to their nom-
ination. No compensation is attached to these appointments, but the holder
of an honorary scholarship is exempt from payment of the non-resident
tuition fee and the general fee.

THE DR, MARTHA L. EDWARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN HISTORY

In memory of the late Dr. Martha L. Edwards, a fund was established
by the members of her family and the Madison Branch of the American
Association of University Women. From this fund small scholarships may
be awarded by the Department of History to women graduate students in
history for the purpose of advancing their doctoral investigations.

TRIPP SCHOLARSHIP

By will of the late J. Stephens Tripp of Sauk County there has been
established a scholarship open to any University student, graduate or under-
graduate, whose home is in Sauk County, Wisconsin. The awards are made
in April or May for the following year, and the annual stipend is approxi-
mately $600.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

Two scholarships for young French women are offered, consisting of
$500 each with remission of tuition fees. These young women are to reside
in the French House.

The Wisconsin chapter of Omicron Nu offers a yearly scholarship open
to either graduate or undergraduate students in home economics. It returns
from $200 to $250 a year.

The Anna Morris Ely Scholarship in economics carries an annual
stipend of $250.

RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS IN THE FOREST PRODUCTS
LABORATORY

In accordance with the regulations of the United States Civil Service
Commission, a limited number of students who show unusual ability in
research may be appointed as student research assistants by the Forest
Service and Bureau of Plant Industry. The entire time of the student is
given to lecture or class work in the University and to research in the For-
est Products Laboratory. The salary varies from $200 to $500 a year and