BERRY SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENCE.

Provisional Regulations.

These Scholarships are two in number, and are of the value of £100, tenable for one year; but it is in the power of the University Court, on the recommendation of the United College, to continue a Scholarship for a second year.

There shall be one Scholarship open for competition each year in each of the two following departments, namely—(1) Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry; (2) Physiology, Zoology, Botany.

The Scholarship in each department shall be open to candidates who (1) have attended all the necessary graduation courses at St Andrews, (2) have passed all the examinations necessary for the Degree of B.Sc. not earlier than the beginning of the Academic year preceding that in which the competition takes place. The competition shall take place in March or April of each year, as soon as possible after the graduation.

The Scholarships shall not be awarded unless the Examiners are satisfied with the qualifications of the candidates.

The Scholar is to prosecute his studies in St Andrews during the term of his Scholarship in the department in which the Scholarship has been gained, unless special permission is granted to him by the University Court to study elsewhere.

PRIZES.

Besides the Class Prizes, and Prizes given by the different Professors for particular distinction, the following have been founded by the generous benefactors whose names they respectively bear:

GRAY (ENGLISH).

Founded in 1808, by Dr John Gray of Paddington. One Prize of the value of about £4, 8s., awarded annually for the best Essay on some prescribed subject in Literature or Philosophy. This Prize is open to the competition of all Students in regular attendance on the Classes during the Session at the close of which the Essay is prescribed. Patrons-The Senatus Academicus.

CARSTAIRS (MATHEMATICS).

Founded in 1834, by Dr John Carstairs of Stratford Green, London. The annual value is about £7, 15s., divided as follows:—

1. A Gold Medal of the value of about £3, 18s., to the best Scholar in the third or highest Mathematical Class.

2. Books of the value of about £2, 12s., to the best Scholar in the second Mathematical Class.

3. Books of the value of about £1, 5s., to the best Scholar in the first or junior Mathematical Class.

Patrons-The Senatus Academicus.

MILLER (GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP).

In 1853, the late Henry Miller, Esq., a native of Scotland, established a Fund, now yielding about £60 a-year, to be expended in Prizes for the encouragement of learning in the United College, St Andrews.

By Ordinance No. 68 of the Scottish University Commissioners it is provided that there shall be two Miller Prizes, to be awarded annually under the following conditions—each Prize consisting of one-half of the free income of the fund :

1. In 1896, one Miller Prize shall be awarded by the Senatus Academicus to the most distinguished student in the United College in Classics, and the other to the most distinguished student in Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry, or any two of these subjects. In 1897, one Prize shall be awarded to the most distinguished student in Mental Philosophy, and the other to the most distinguished student in Zoology and Botany; and so on in alternate years thereafter.

2. The said Prizes shall be awarded on the result of the final examination for the Degree of Master of Arts, with Honours, in the case of those for Classics and for Mental Philosophy, and of the second examination for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in the case of those for Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry, or any two of these subjects, and for Zoology and Botany, under such regulations as the Senatus may prescribe.

3. The Prizes shall not be awarded to any student who has not taken the whole of his course for either of the said degrees at the United College in the University of St Andrews.

In accordance with the foregoing conditions the Miller Prizes will in future be awarded on the result of the M.A. and B.Sc. Examinations respectively held in October of each year. As regards the Prize in the department of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry, special weight will be attached to Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in October 1896, and to Experimental Physics and Chemistry in October 1898, and so on in alternate years.

DUNCAN (MATHEMATICS).

Founded in 1858, by former pupils of Professor Thomas Duncan, LL.D., of this University, and directed by him to the furtherance of Mathematical learning in the United College. One Prize of the value of £16, or thereby, which is annually competed for by Students, who must have attended, at least, the second and third Mathematical Classes during separate Sessions. The competition takes place at the commencement of the Session immediately following that of their attendance on the third class. Trustees-The Professor of Mathematics, the Provost of St Andrews, and the Minister of St Leonards.

BRUCE OF GRANGEHILL AND FALKLAND (LOGIC).

This Prize was founded in 1865, by Mrs Tyndall Bruce of Falkland, and is directed to be annually awarded by competition to a Student "for excellence in the study of Logic and Metaphysics." The value of the Prize is £10. Patrons-The Senatus Academicus.

ARNOTT PRIZES (NATURAL PHILOSOPHY).

Founded in 1869, by Dr Neil Arnott, who presented to the University of St Andrews £1000 for the purpose of founding a Prize or Prizes for the encouragement of the study of Physical Science.

Under this Foundation two Prizes will be awarded annually at the conclusion of the Session of the United College, after an examination in Natural Philosophy, conducted in accordance with the following regulations:

1. The subjects of examination shall be those in Natural Philosophy, as defined by Dr Arnott in his pamphlet, entitled, 'Observations on some of the Fundamental Principles and existing Defects of National Education,' at p. 1—viz., Mechanics, Pneumatics, Optics, Electricity, Hydrostatics, Acoustics, Heat, Astronomy. 2. Candidates for the Prizes shall be required to produce certificates of regular attendance and of good conduct in the classes both of Natural Philosophy and of Chemistry.

3. Students, in order to be admitted to the examination for the Arnott Prize, must hold a place in the first rank of honours of one of the classes of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, along with a place in the honour list of the other class.

4. Students must have attended one of the classes of Natural Philosophy or Chemistry, in the year in which they compete for the Prize.

5. Students may not compete for the Prize more than once.

6. At the end of each College Session, Students who are found qualified in terms of the preceding regulations shall be admitted to examination in Natural Philosophy along with the Candidates for the Degree of M.A.; and the prizes shall be awarded to the qualified competitors who attain the greatest distinction in this and such additional examination as the examiners shall prescribe. The additional examination will be conducted partly in writing and partly in laboratory manipulation.

7. The Prize shall not be awarded unless 60 per cent of full marks be obtained in the examinations.

8. The Examiners to be the Professors of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry.

9. The free available interest of the capital stock of the Arnott Prize Fund (at present amounting to about £30) shall be divided in the proportion of two to one, so as to form every year a First and Second Prize.

N.B.-Students preparing to compete for these prizes are recommended to read Daniell's or Peddie's Text-book of Physics, together with Sylvanus Thompson's Elementary Text-book on Electricity, Balfour Stewart's Treatise on Heat, and Professor Tait's Text-book on Light.

TULLIS PRIZES (MATHEMATICS).

Founded in 1876, by William Tullis, Esq., Rothes, Markinch, an Alumnus of the University of St Andrews, who presented to the United College £700 for encouraging the study of Mathematics. From the annual proceeds, £11, 10s. or thereby to be given to the Student who obtains the first Prize in the first Mathematical Class, along with a commemorative Medal. Also the same sum and medal to the Student who obtains the first Prize in the second Class. The amount of these Prizes will in future be somewhat less, owing to the diminished income of the Fund.

FORRESTER PRIZE (CHEMISTRY).

Founded in 1887, by the late Mr Walter Forrester, Master of Arts of this University, who bequeathed to the University the sum of £300 for the purpose of founding a Chemistry Prize.

One Prize of the value of about £9, 10s. will be awarded annually to the best Student of the year in the Chemistry Class of the United College. The Prize will be given to the Student who obtains the highest place in the ordinary Class Examinations, and in a special Examination to be held at the end of the Lecture Course. Candidates will also be required to give evidence of their proficiency in Practical Laboratory Work. Patrons-The Senatus Academicus.

NATURAL HISTORY PRIZE.

A prize of £20 is usually presented annually by J. W. Woodall, Esq., M.A. (Oxon.), to be awarded to the best student who can spend some time in pursuing scientific Fisheries work at the Marine Laboratory.

BURSARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS,

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PRIZE NOT EXCLUSIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS.

MENZIES BURSARY.

These Bursaries, four in number, were founded in 1837, by James Menzies, Esq., Glasgow. They are of the annual value of £50 each, and tenable for four years, in any one of the Universities of St Andrews, Glasgow, or Edinburgh. Preference first to the relations of the Founder; next, to the name of Menzies ; failing whom, to persons born on the estate of Sir Robert Menzies, Bart., within the parishes of Dull, Weem, and Fortingall; failing whom, any student who shall be found best qualified may be appointed. Patrons-Sir Robert Menzies, Bart., and the ministers of the parishes of Dull, Weem, and Fortingall.

DOW BURSARY.

Founded in 1837, by Peter Dow, Esq. of Balmyle. The number of Bursaries is two, of the annual value of about £10 each, and tenable for four years, "at any of the Scottish Universities, St Andrews in preference." Restricted first to scholars natives of the parish, and educated at the parochial school of Kirkmichael (Perthshire); failing whom, to scholars natives of the parish, and educated at the parochial school of Moulin. Patrons -Patrick Small Keir, Esq. of Kindrogan; James Small, Esq. of Dirnanean; and William A. Keir, Esq., younger of Kindrogan.

SHARP BURSARY.

This Bursary was founded in 1856, by John Sharp, Esq., Perth. It is of the annual value of £18, tenable for four years. The Bursar must be a Student of Divinity of the Church of Scotland, and may prosecute his studies at any one of the Scottish Universities. Preference first to applicants of the name of Sharp; next, to the name of Sim; failing whom, any student being a native of or subject to the jurisdiction of the Presbytery of Perth may be appointed. Patrons-The Presbytery of Perth.

HERIOT BURSARY.

Under clause 35 of the new scheme of George Heriot Bursaries,