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t / I i THE TWIG December 16, 1960 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PLANS TO AWARD FELLOWSHIPS The National Academy of Sciences - National Research Coun cil has again been called upon to advise the National Science Foun dation in the selection of candi dates for the Foundation’s program of graduate and postdoctoral fellow ships. The Foundation plans to award approximately 1,200 gradu ate and 150 postdoctoral fel lowships in these two programs dur ing the 1961-1962 academic year. Committees of outstanding scien tists appointed by the Academy- Research Council will evaluate applications of all candidates; final selection will be made by the Foun dation and awards announced on .March 15, 1961. open to college seniors, graduate and postdoctoral students, and others with equivalent training and experience. A SLIMMER VOYAGE AROLYD THE WORLD IS AVAILARLE FOR COLLEGE STLDEYTS Fellowships Available For Many Fields These fellowships are open to citi zens of the United States, and ap plications are evaluated solely on the basis of ability. Fellowships may be applied to advanced study in the mathematical, physical, medical, bi ological, and engineering sciences, including anthropology, psychology (excluding clinical psychology), and the following social sciences: geography, mathematical econom ics, econometrics, demography, information and communication theory, experimental and quantita tive sociology and the history and philosophy of science. They are Applicants To Take GRE All applicants for graduate (pre- doctoral) awards will be required to take the Graduate Record Exami nation designed to test scientific ap titude and achievement. This ex amination, administered by the Educational Testing Service, will be given on January 21, 1961, at desig nated centers throughout the United States and certain foreign countries. The annual stipends for gradu ate Fellows are as follows: $1,800 for the first year; $2,000 for the intermediate year; and $2,200 for the terminal year. The annual stipend for postdoctoral Fellows is $4,500. Limited allowances will be provided to apply toward tuition, laboratory fees, and travel. A project tailored especially for adventuresome college students — a voyage around the world aboard the most famous sailing ship afloat — is in the offing for the summer of 1961. The ship, the 96-ft. brigantine “Yankee,” will sail from Miami July 1, 1961, and follow the trade winds to such places at Pitcairn and Easter Islands, the South Seas, Africa, the Orient, and ’round-the- horn to South America and the West Indies. month 50,000 mile voyage. Side trips will be arranged to major is land points of interest and activity will range from fishing and skin- diving to big game hunts and photo-safaris. Vessel Is World Famous Information Is Available Further information and applica tion materials may be obtained from the Fellowship Office, National Academy of Sciences - National Re search Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, N. W., Washington 25, D. C. The deadline for the receipt of applications for regular postdoc toral fellowships is December 19, 1960, and for graduate fellowships, January 6, 1961. Group To Learn Sailing Skills The 25 persons aboard will actually serve as crew and help navigate and sail the ship. They will share expenses of the cruise. Besides a rare chance to become proficient in traditional windjam mer sailing skills, the ’round-the- world voyage offers a unique edu cational opportunity, according to Yankee’s” owner, Capt. Mike Burke of Miami. “We’ll sail to places far off the beaten tourist path,” says Capt. Burke. “For example, we can get a glimpse of history by talking to descendants of The Bounty at Pit cairn, and by studying customs and people from Tahiti to Zanzibar.” Arrangements have been made, he adds, for students to continue their studies aboard under profes sional guidance during the 1" Speech Contest Will Award $S00 Meredith Receives Applications For 61-62 Dr. Ralph A. Micken, chairman of the speech department. Southern Illinois University, has announced the 1961 Inter-Collegiate Competi tion in the Oral Interpretation of Literature. Oral interpretation is the study of literature through the medium of a reader reading aloud in the presence of others. The competition is open to all graduate or undergraduate college students in the Since March 10, 1960, applica tions have been arriving from girls interested in attending Meredith for the 1961-62 session. To date, Meredith has received 332 dormitory applications from girls from Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, New Jersey, Florida, Maryland, Maine, New York, Illinois, and Colorado. Meredith has only received nine applications from potential town most of the ap- “Yankee,” which gained renown as a result of countless magazine articles and six books about four earlier ’round-the-world cruises un-__ der command of Capt. Irving John son, was built in Emden, Germany, and operated as a North Sea pilot vessel until captured by the British in World War II. When Capt. John son purchased her in 1947, “Yan kee” was changed from schooner to square - rigged brigantine. Her 15 sails total 7,775 square feet. Information concerning “Y an- kee’s” ’round-the-world cruise niay be obtained by writing: Capt. Mike Burke, Windjammer Cruises, Inc., P. O. Box 1051, Miami Beach, Florida. ... \ students. However and students m the United States with p received until the latter part of a"i.m"attendL South-|ll'° spring semester Illinois University. ern The selection to be taped is Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poem “Renas cence,” in its unabridged form. Competitors must be approved and sponsored by the chairman of the speech or allied department of the student’s school. Not more than four recordings may be submitted from any one institution. The readings will be judged on the basis of the best modern stand ards in the techniques of the oral interpretation of literature. The winner of the contest will receive an award of $500 in cash and will be notified not later than May 15, 1961. Any interested student may pro cure further information and con test rules from the Twig editor. 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I know everyone is frantically trying to decide what to get whom and finding time to shop. Burton’s will help you solve some of these problems! Burton’s ha^ the Christmas spirit, too. Their windows glow with clothes in every imaginable shade of purple. If you’re thinking of skirts and sweater, toreadors, suits, blouses, dresses or ensembles in any shade of purple— Burton’s has it. Purple, you know, is the color this year. The minute you walk into Burton’s you are greeted by the most beautiful gold Christmas tree that glitters with every movement. This really puts you in the Christmas spirit. Burton’s has scrumptuous cocktail dresses that will be perfect for all the holiday festivities. You will be the “belle of the ball’ in an emerald green satin sheath or a white flowing chiffon. They have cocktail dresses for the demure girl that likes billowy skirts and flattering tiny waistline or the girl who wants to really attract attention by drifting into the room in a red sequin sheath! If you’re thinking about getting “roomie” a blouse— Burton’s has a wonderful selection—whether you want something tailored or feminine and frilly. You must look at the “ice cream” shades they* have in sweaters that would make little sister’s eyes gleam. Don’t you think your mother would like some lovely—but j ust a little bit extra special— lingerie? You can choose from colors such as jet black, fire red, sky blue, or lime green. Mother might like a pretty slip, a pair of pajamas, a yummy robe, or some adorable and extravagant looking bed room shoes trimmed in fur or lace. Won’t you too browse around Burton’s and look at all the Christmas gifts just waiting at your fingertips? I would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from myself and from Burton’s. —Donna Cowles
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