PRIZES.

Competition for the following prizes will be open to students of the Senior Class in the College of the Political Sciences who are entered for degrees and who have complied with the special conditions prescribed under the several foundations.

Staughton and Elton Prizes.-The Staughton Prize, for excellence in the Latin Language and Literature, and the Elton Prize, for excellence in the Greek Language and Literature, founded by the Rev. Romeo Elton, D.D., of Exeter, England, consist of two gold medals, annually awarded to the best scholar in each of these languages.

RUGGLES PRIZES.-The Ruggles Prizes, for excellence in Mathematics, founded by Professor William Ruggles, LL.D., consist of two gold medals, annually awarded upon examination to the best two scholars in Mathematics.

DAVIS PRIZES.-The Davis Prizes, for excellence in Elocution, founded by the Hon. Isaac Davis, LL.D., of Massachusetts, consist of three gold medals, annually awarded to the successful competitors in a public contest. Only members of the Senior Class are eligible to compete for these prizes.

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PRIZES.-These prizes, founded by the Daughters of the American Revolution of the District of Columbia, consist of two gold medals, awarded annually to the two students in the graduating class who, having maintained a high standing in the regular courses in Mediæval, Modern European, English, and American History during three years, shall produce the best essays upon an assigned topic of American history.

THE THOMAS F. Walsh PrIZE.-This prize, established by Thomas F. Walsh, Esq., of Colorado, and based upon the income of one thousand dollars, sonsists of a gold medal awarded annually to that student of the graduating class who, having maintained a high standard in the regular classes of Medieval, Modern European, English, and American History, shall produce the best essay upon a designated period of the History of Ireland.

E. K. CUTTER PRIZE.-The E. K. Cutter Prize in English was founded by the late Marion Kendall Cutter. The endowment is a fund of one thousand dollars, the income of which is given annually as a prize "for excellence in the study of English." The prize will be awarded to that member of the graduating class whose record in English, combined with general excellence, shows most marked aptitude and attainment in English studies.

THE GARDINER G. HUBBARD MEMORIAL PRIZE. This is a prize in American History established by Mrs. Gertrude M. Hubbard in memory

of her husband, the late Gardiner G. Hubbard. The endowment is a fund of one thousand dollars, the income from which is to be given annually to that student of the graduating class who has during four years maintained a high standing in the classes of American History, and who has produced the best essays upon subjects based upon a study of some assigned period of American history.

COLONIAL HISTORY PRIZE-The Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Chapter III, offers annually a gold medal for excellence in American Colonial History. This prize will be awarded by the Professor of History for general excellence in this subject as shown by class standing, by special essays, and by such other tests as shall be prescribed.

LIBRARY.

The library of the College of the Political Sciences contains several thousand volumes carefully selected with special reference to library work in connection with the courses of instruction offered. It affords a practical work-room for the use and convenience of students and is open during the day and evening. The main library of the University and the law library are in neighboring buildings. The Library of Congress, the Carnegie Library, and other libraries are easily accessible for extended research work and special investigation.

COURSES OF STUDY.

The courses offered in this College are grouped in four sections: (1) Political Science, (2) International Law and Diplomacy, (3) Economics, and Sociology, (4) History. The courses in each section are classified in three divisions: (1) for undergraduates, (2) for undergraduates and graduates, (3) for graduates. The first division includes those courses which are distinctly intended for beginners in the subjects who are in the earlier years of the college course. The second includes those which, while primarily for undergraduates, may nevertheless be pursued with profit by graduate students who have not had equivalent courses in their undergraduate work. The third division embraces courses which are offered primarily for graduate students, although undergraduates specially fitted to pursue the work may occasionally be admitted to such courses with the consent of the Dean and of the Professor in charge.

Courses in this College are open to students in the other departments of the University with the consent of their respective Deans. Students in the College of the Political Sciences may, likewise, with the consent of the Dean of the College, elect courses in the other departments of the University.

Lectures begin at 8.00 a. m. and close at 6.30 p. m.

TEACHERS COLLEGE.

The session of 1911-12 begins Wednesday, September 27, 1911.

GENERAL STATEMENT.

The purpose of the Teachers College is to provide (a) collegiate training for teachers, (b) instruction in education as a department of science.

While research in the field of educational science, and the provision of courses which may be taken mainly for their culture value, are important features of the work of any university department of education, the principal aim of the Teachers College is the practical and professional one of training teachers. In this large field the Teachers College will restrict itself for the present mainly to the preparation of teachers for the higher grades of instruction and administration. The many excellent normal schools and training colleges are preparing teachers for efficient service in the primary and grade schools; but the need of the broad and substantial training of a college course as a preparation for high-school teaching, and for responsible administrative positions, is now very generally admitted. Up to the present time it has too often happened that the college graduate who wishes to teach has been without any knowledge of the theory and practice of his vocation. The George Washington University, in common with many leading institutions, has endeavored to remedy this defect in the college training of the teacher, and also to supplement the training given by normal schools, by establishing a department for the systematic study of education in its historical, theoretical, and practical aspects.

The aims of the Teachers College may, accordingly, be summarized as follows:

(a) To promote the knowledge of educational science.

(b) To fit students for the higher positions in the public school service.

(c) To secure to teaching the rights and prerogatives of a profession. (d) To aid in raising the standards of educational practice, and so to increase the efficiency of public education.

ORGANIZATION.

In order to combine to the best advantage a general college education with adequate professional training for teaching, the Teachers College provides a four years' college course, the first two years of which are devoted to a foundation of general culture courses, and the last two to