Robinson Fellowship in Architecture

Applications for the Nelson Robinson, Jr., Traveling Fellowship in architecture for 1906-07 must be filed with Professor J. H. Wright, chairman of the committee on fellowships and other aids for graduate students, before march 1. This fellowship, with a stipend of one thousand dollars, was established in 1902 from the income of the Nelson Robinson, Jr., fund. It is open to bachelors of science in architecture of Harvard University, who have taken the degree with distinction or who have completed with distinction a year of graduate study in architecture in the University. The holder of the fellowship must not be more than twenty-six years old at the time of his appointment.

The selection among those admitted to candidacy will be determined from the results of competitive examinations in the history of architecture and design, to be held in Cambridge in April. In the history of architecture each candidate will be examined on a special period chosen in advance by himself and submitted to the professor of architecture at least thirty days before the time set for the examination. In the examination in design a problem will be proposed and the candidates will have eight hours to prepare preliminary sketches. These will be retained by the Department of Architecture for comparison with final drawings. Three weeks will then be allowed in which to prepare final drawings.

The candidate who receives the fellowship will be required to spend at least one year in travel and study in Europe under the general direction of the Professor of Architecture. He will also be required to submit monthly reports of his progress and to send at the end of each half-year a measured drawing of some monument of architecture approved by the Department. He will also be required to make during his stay in Europe a special study of a single building or group of buildings, and on his return must present a written essay illustrated by drawings embodying the results of this study.

The award will be made on the nomination of the Department of Architecture acting in c0-operation with a committee of practicing architects invited, with the approval of the President, to assist in the award.