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The Faculty have nominated as the first incumbent of this fellowship
George Wharton Pepper, Esq., who, by his distinguished
services as a fellow of this school during the last three years, has
merited any honor which the Faculty may have it in their power to
bestow.
THE STUDENTS.
In 1890-91 there were on the rolls 176 students, of whom 52
were in the third class, 46 in the second class, 68 in the first class,
and 10 were special students; and in June, 1892, the degree of
Bachelor of Laws was conferred upon 50 graduates. Of the students
in attendance 6 held scholarships under the contract between the
University and the City of Philadelphia, and 3 held scholarships
granted by the Faculty.
During 1891-1892 there were on the rolls 190 students, of whom
40 were in the third class, 65 in the second class, 72 in the first
class, and 13 were special students. In June, 1891, the degree of
Bachelor of Laws was conferred upon 38 graduates. Of the students
in attendance, 6 held City scholarships and 7 held Faculty scholarships.
Of the 190 students on the roll in 1891-92, 39 came from
counties in Pennsylvania other than Philadelphia, and 19 came from
States other than Pennsylvania. Of the 190 students enrolled, 12
failed to attend; and of the 178 students in attendance during
1891-92, 13 held scholarships, 57 paid §105 each, 88 paid $100
each, 18 paid $55 each, 2 paid $50 each, and 4 paid only matriculation
fees, making the total receipts from tuition fees $15,895.
The following comparative table shows the increase in the years
given in the number of Professors and Fellows:
Students.
Dean. Professors. Fellows. Third. Second. First. Special. Total.
1883-4 I 4 34 60 7 IOI
1884-5 I 4 44 63 2 I09
1885-6 I 4 52 69 2 123
1886-7 I 4 54 73 2 129
1887-8 I 4 64 78 7 149
1888-9 I 4 55 84 5 144
1889-90 I 5 I 55 51 19 125
1890-1 I 5 I 52 46 68 10 176
1891-2 I 5 3 40 61 66 11 178