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tion of year in zoölogy or paleontology. Present fund, $8,000. Annually available, $442.

HENRY DRAPER MEDAL, for notable investigations in astronomical physics. Established, 1883. Original fund, $6,000. Present fund, $10,000. Annually available, $544.

J. C. WATSON MEDAL, for research in astronomy. Established, 1874, Original fund, $13,757. Present fund, $25,000. Annually available, $1,182.

LAWRENCE SMITH MEDAL, for important investigations of meteoric bodies. Established, 1884. Original fund, $8,000. Present fund, $10,000. Annually available, $605.

MARCELLUS HARTLEY Public Welfare MEDAL, for eminence in applications of science in conservation, selection and distribution of food. Established, 1913. Original fund, $1,200. Present fund, $1,200. Annually available, $65.

MARY CLARK THOMPSON GOLD MEDAL, for most important services to geology and paleontology. Established, 1919. Original fund, $10,000.

National Anesthesia Research Society, T. T. Frankenberg, Secretary, 16 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio.

PRIZE OF $200, for best work on anesthesia. Established, 1920. Original fund, $200. Present fund, $200. Annually available, $200.

National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C.

HUBBARD GOLD MEDAL, for distinguished geographical discovery and for important contributions to the world's knowledge. Established, 1888. SPECIAL GOLD MEDAL, for distinguished geographical discovery and for important contributions to the world's knowledge. Established, 1888.

New York Academy of Medicine, 17 West 43rd St., New York City. GIBBS MEMORIAL PRIZE. Present fund, $17,259. Annually available, $728.

New York State Association of the Medical Reserve Corps, U. S. A., GORGAS MEDAL, for the best essay showing original research in preventive medicine. Established, 1918. Open to members of the Medical Corps, U. S. A., of the organized militia, and to the Medical Reserve Corps. For information address Editor, Military Surgeon, Washington, D. C.

Safety Institute of America, 18 West 24th St., New York City. Seaman MedaL, for progress and achievement in promotion of hygiene and mitigation of occupational diseases.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MEDAL, for invention of most efficient safety device.

Society of Chemical Industry, American Section, Allen Rogers, Secretary, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y.

GRASSELLI MEDAL, for thesis presented before the Society and offering the most useful suggestions in applied chemistry.

PERKIN MEDAL, for the most valuable work in applied chemistry. Established, 1906.

Southern Medical Association, Dr. Seale Harris, Secretary, Birmingham, Ala.

RESEARCH MEDAL, for meritorious and original work, provided the member has made contributions to medical science of sufficient importance to merit this distinction. Established, 1912. Annually available, $20.

United Engineering Societies, Charles F. Rand, Secretary, Board of Award, 71 Broadway, New York City.

JOHN FRITZ MEDAL, for notable scientific or industrial achievement. No restrictions on account of nationality or sex.

Western Society of Engineers, 1735 Monadnock Block, Chicago, Ill. ROBERT W. HUNT AWARD, for best paper on the manufacture and fabrication of steel, or its products. Restricted to members under 35.

B-FOUNDATIONS, HOSPITALS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.

HODGKINS GOLD MEDAL, for important contributions to the knowledge of the nature and properties of atmospheric air, or for practical applications of existing knowledge to the welfare of mankind. Established, 1893. Annually available, about $250.

LANGLEY MEDAL, for specially meritorious investigations in connection with the science of aerodromics and its application to aviation. Established, 1908. Annually available, about $250.

C-UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Chicago, University of, Chicago, Ill.

HOWARD T. RICKETTS PRIZE, for research in pathology and bacteriology. Established 1912. Original fund, $5,000. Present fund, $5,000. Annually available, $250.

MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS AS PRizes to UnderGRADUATES, for research in medicine, or one of the sciences fundamental to it. Not limited to University. Annually available, 1st prize, $225; 2nd prize, $150; 3rd prize, $75.

MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AS PRIZE TO GRADUATE, to encourage research in medicine. Annually available, $225.

ROSENBERGER MEDAL, for achievement in research in authorship, invention, discovery, unusual public service, or anything deemed of great benefit to humanity. Not limited to University. Established, 1917. Present fund, $2,000. Annually available, $100.

Columbia University, New York City.

BARNARD GOLD MEDAL, rewarded on recommendation of National Academy of Sciences to any person who within the five preceding years has made a worthy discovery in physical or astronomical science, or such novel application of science as to be beneficial to the human race. (Also listed under National Academy of Sciences.) Quinquennially available, not less than $200.

COCK PRIZE, for the best thesis on puerperal fever. Established, 1915. Present fund, $1,000. Annually available, $50.62.

LOUBAT PRIZES, for best work in English on the history, geography, archaeology, ethnology, philology, or numismatics of North America. Topics must refer to events prior to 1776 or antiquarian research. Not restricted to the University. Established, 1892. Present fund, $7,000. Quinquennially available, 1st prize, $1,000; 2nd prize, $400.

SMITH PRIZE, for best essay on a subject assigned by the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Annually awarded, $100.

STEVENS PRIZE, for best medical essay covering original research. Not restricted to the University. Established, 1891. Present fund, $1,800. Triennially available, $200.

College of Physicians and Surgeons, John H. Girvin, Secretary, 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pa.

ALVARENGA PRIZE, for essay on medical subject. Not limited to the College. Annually available, $250.

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

CRANDALL PRIZES, for the encouragement of research in civil engineering. Established, 1916. Original fund, $2,500. Annually available, 1st prize, $100; 2nd prize, $25.

FUERTES GRADUATE MEDAL, for a meritorious paper written by a graduate student on some engineering subject. Established, 1893. Original fund, $500. Annually available, $25.

Messenger MEMORIAL PRIZE, for essay showing best research and most fruitful thought in the field of human progress or the evolution of civilization during some period of human history, or during human history as a whole. Established, 1902. Present fund, $5,000. Annually available, $250.

Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

BOWDOIN PRIZES, for dissertations in any special field of learning. Two prizes for dissertations in science. Established, 1791. Present fund, $36,707.21. Annually available, $1,835.21. ($200 for each prize.) BOYLSTON PRIZE AND MEDAL, for best essay on results of research in medicine. Established, 1803. Triennially available, $500. Competition open to all.

FLATTERY MEDAL, for the person who makes a discovery in any branch of science resulting in greatest good to humanity in the prevention of disease or preservation of health in the broadest sense. Established, 1918. Original fund, $7,500. Annually available, Medal and $525. Competition open to all.

OTOLOGICAL PRIZE, for best thesis showing original work on an otological subject. Annually available, $25. Open to fourth year students.

ROBERT TREAT PAINE FUND, for rewards by medals or otherwise, for discovery of new comets, planets, or for essays on valuable subjects. Established, 1886. Present fund, $273,932. Annually available, $14,025.

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.

SYLVESTER PRIZE (medal), for research in mathematics.

New York University, New York City.

WILLIAM A. HOE, JR., ENGINEERING PRIZE, for best work in sanitary investigation. Established, 1897. Original fund, $1,000. Annually available, $60.

Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, Philadelphia, Pa.

SAMUEL D. GROSS PRIZE, for best paper on some subject of surgical pathology or surgical practice, based on original investigation. Only restriction is that candidates must be American citizens. Established, 1886. Quinquennially available, $1,500.

Philadelphia College of Physicians and Surgeons. See College of Physicians and Surgeons, Philadelphia.

Princeton University, Princeton, N. J.

CHARLES IRA Young MEMORIAL MEDAL, for excelling in research in electrical engineering. Awarded annually.

Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.

CLARK PRIZE SCHOLARSHIPS (2), for general ability and interest in scholarly research. Annually available, $1,000.

CONANT-HARRINGTON PRIZE, for interest in biological research. Applied toward table at Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Mass. Annually available, $25.

III. GRANTS FOR RESEARCH

Funds generally available to individuals or Institutions to promote or encourage research in: A. Academies, associations, societies and museums; B. Foundations, hospitals and research institutes; C. Universities and colleges

A-ACADEMIES, ASSOCIATIONS, SOCIETIES AND MUSEUMS

American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 28 Newbury St., Boston,

Mass.

RUMFORD FUND, for grants to carry on research in light and heat in America. Established, 1796. Original fund, $5,000. Present fund, $67,072. Annually available, a sum not exceeding $300.

C. M. WARREN FUND, for research in chemistry. Established, 1892. Original fund, $6,000. Present fund, $13,289. Annually available, $1,254.

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Burton E. Livingston, Permanent Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.

PERMANENT FUND, for grants for scientific research. Present fund, $118,424. Annually available, $4,000.

American Association of State Highway Officials, Chapel Hill, N. C. SMALL FUNDS available to aid research in highway problems.

American Medical Association, Committee on Scientific Research, 535 North Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill.

APPROPRIATION FOR GRANTS, to further meritorious research in subjects relating to scientific medicine and of practical interest to the medical profession which otherwise could not be carried on to completion. Established, 1920. Annually available, $1,000 to $2,000 for grants of $100 to $400 each.

American Medical Association, Council on Chemistry and Pharmacy, 535 North Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill.

FUND OF COMMITTEE ON THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH, used in connection with chemical investigations conducted by accredited research workers. Annually available, $2,000.

American Microscopical Society, P. S. Welch, Secretary, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

SPENCER-TOLLES FUND, to stimulate and aid research in microscopic work. Restricted to members. Established, 1884. Original fund, $25. Present fund, $5,958. Annually available, $402.

American Museum of Natural History, 77th and Central Park West, New York City.

MORRIS K. JESUP FUND, for promotion of research, exploration and publication. Present fund, $6,672,323 (1918). Annually available, $278,036 (1918).

SPECIAL FUNDS ACCOUNT, used in part to aid research in natural history. Present fund, $53,884. Annually available, $24,600 (1918).

American Pharmaceutical Association, 115 West 68th St., New York City.

CENTENNIAL FUND, to aid in the prosecution of original investigations. Established, 1877. Original fund, $1,107. Present fund, $3,176.

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