1888 and 1890 Gibbs Medal for Scholarship awarded to John Francis Hamilton. The 1888 medal reads: "The Gibbs Medal for Scholarship, Fourth Grammar Class, 1888, Newport, R.I., John Francis Hamilton," and has an anchor on it that reads "Hope." The 1890 medal reads: "The Gibbs Medal for Scholarship is awarded to John Francis Hamilton, Second Grammar Ckass, 1890, Newport, R.I., John Francis Hamilton," and has a book and two quills on it. The two medals are fastened together by a ring at the top.