GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY OFFERS FELLOWSHIPS

Five thousand dollars is available for award annually by the Charles A. Coffin Foundation, established by the General Electric Company, for fellowships in electricity, physics and physical chemistry, to graduates of the universities, colleges and technical schools of the United States who have shown, by the character of their work, that they could, with advantage, undertake or- continue research work in educational institutions either in this country or abroad.

Six such fellowships were awarded last year, and opportunity is now open to make application for those, to be given this year. The fellowships carry a minimum allowance of $500 per year, which sum may be increased to meet the special needs of applicants to whom they are granted. The Foundation committee in charge of the matter desires to award these fellowships to men who, without financial assistance, would be unable to devote themselves to research work. Applications will be welcomed from seniors as well as graduates of colleges, universities (and technical schools, but any award to a senior will be conditioned upon his graduation.

Applications must be filed with the Committee by April IS, 1924, and should be addressed to W. W. Trench, secretary, Charles A. Coffin Foundation, Schenectady, New York, from whom the necessary blanks may be obtained on request. Candidates who have been graduated for more than one year may mail their applications direct to the Secretary of the Foundation, at the same address.

The committee in charge of the matter consists of Dr. John C. Merriam, representing the National Academy of Sciences; Harris J. Ryan, representing the American Institute of Electrical Engineers; and Dr. Charles F. Scott, representing the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Educa- tion.