THE BATTALION.
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papers for publication in engineering
journals or society proceedings ; that is
to sa}', theses will be graded according to
the apparent permanent value for the
advancement of engineering practice or
theory, either as records of original re
search or as intelligent and comrice dis
cussion or critical summaries of older
researches. Clearness, conciseness and
care in summarizing conclusions will be
essential merits for a high award.
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ing any or all premiums, in case no
theses of sufficient absolute merit to de
serve them shall bereceived. No thesis
not deemed worthy of publication in
full in Engineering News will be award
ed any premium.
6. Except for special reasons stated in
the jwofessor’s certificate above referred
to, not more than three of the graduat
ing theses of any one college shall be
entered for the competition.
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theses awarded premiums or honorable
mention is reserved to Engineering N uvs,.
and all theses receiving premiums will
be so published.
8. No the-is which has been previ
ously published in full or in substance
will be e igible for the competition, nor
any in which due credit is omitted for
any part of the thesis not original, or for
work recorded therein not performed
under the author’s direction—excepting
of course such facts as are of common
knowledge and record.
8. All theses competing for these
prizes should be sent in on or before
August 1, to insure consideration, though
this date will not be rigidly insisted on.
10. The awards will be announced
on or before November i, 1994, failing’
some special cause for further delay.
All theses receiving neither premium
nor mention will be returned by express
to their authors. 1'he manuscripts of
the selected theses will belong to Engin
eering News, but the drawings will be-
returned after publication.
AVI-TJIMO^I department
It has become my pleasant duty to
represent the alumni as their Editor on
the Battalion Staff. I highly appre
ciate the honor and hope atlesat to make
the department interesting.
During the past month we have sent
out a circular to each alumnus request
ing a brief sketch of his life. A num
ber of answers have been received, but
owing to the fact that a good many of
them were late and also to the holidays,
we have been unable to publish any of
them, but hope to publish those of the
classes of ’80 to ’84. inclusive, in the
next issue. D. Cushing.
D. W. S. Cox, ’92, of Temple Tribune,
paid the College a pleasant visit during’
the holiday's.
The genial face of L. Euler, “ ’86,”
was seen at the College on the 28th. His
object was as usual, trying to enlist in
the army of benedicts.
T. M. Kyle, ’93, visited the College
in company with Miss Webb, on the 28th..
The following alumni paid their alma
mater a visit during the past month:
W. Shirley, ’89; L. Burck, ’89; J; H.
O’Bar, ’93; J. W. Hawkins, ’93. Come-
again, and often boys. You are more
than welcome.
W. T. Merriwether, ’91, was married
at Pearsall on the 3rd.
F. C. Beyer, ’92, spent the holidays at