Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21
Chance for Free Scholarship I'm
the State College.
STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE Co, Pa, ,

July IL, 1851.
To Hon. CYRUS T. ALEXANDER,
Bellefonte, Pa.
Dear Sir The Executive Committee of
the Board Of Trustees Of the Pennsylyania
State College have determined TO establish
! fifty (6OJ free scholarships in the Institu-
tion-one for each senatorial district in the
state. All tuition IN the College IL AL
ready free. These scholarships, In addi-
tion TO the tuition, will entitle the holders
thereof to exemption from the payment OF
other college charges, for incidentsls, room
rent, fuel, and use of furniture.
! 1t Il believed that this can be done with
out adding materially 20 the expenses Of
the Institution, whilst it, benefits will be
enlarged 70 the extent Of these scholar
ships.
! The conditions are, that the scholar.
after competitive examination OF the
studies required for admission, receive the
appointment from the Senator Of his dIs-
trict, and that said scholar be at leas, af-
teen l5) years Of age, Of good character,
and fully prepared for admisaion 70 the
friedman class. The student so appointed
shall be entitled 10 the benefits OF his
scholarship for the four years Of his college
course, provided that his conduct and class
standing be satisfactory 10 the Faculty.
50 soon as vacancy occurs, from any
cause, the Senator OF the district shAi!
have authority 10 fill the scholarship by a
new appointment, under similar conditions.
In view OF these facts, you will arrange
for an examination TO be held al some
suitable point in your district, By n COM
mittec approved by yourself The subjects
for cKaminsion for the year lssI-S2 are,
! for Hll applicants. the Common English
brauchcs, Physical Geography, Higher
Algebra to Quadrsiics , Geometry a
books, and l. ;. History. The special
requirements Of applicants for admission
20 the Scientific course will be the elements
"f Natural Philosophy the special re-
| qulremouis made Of Classical students are
tr-Ar - books, Cicero's OrAiions 3 B, and
| Aonuyhon's AuAbAsis. A student whose
/ qualifications fall, In some respects, below
the standard, but are in Others 80 much
above that standard a. 70 give reasonable
/ hope that b" will make up bis Deficiencies
may be admitted oH yrobaGoB Should no
one present himself who il entitled 10 en-
,or as Freedman, well qualified appli-
cant for h,qhcr class standing may be nd.
mitcl.
A. soon A. the appointment shall have
D ,
notify the college authorities Of the fact.
giving the name and address Of the Ap-
pointec.
Although our standard Of admission TO
the college Glasses wiil bc higher after the
coming session, and special coUrses in Civil
Engineering, Chemistry aud physic, and
Natural Science have been added TO the
courses recognized in the present. catalogue,
! forward q copy of that catalogue ss Civ
ing, on page. Is snd 80, correct idea Of
the preparation N~equired Of those who
would now enter ~ Freshmen. We shall
be glad TO furnish any further information
concerning this or other matters relating
to the College.
t, Requesting your early and hearty CO.
operation In securing, for your scholar
ship, the best student available,
remain, yours respectfully,
Jas. A. MCKEE, Aotinq Prc''L
In compliance with the request contain.
cd In above letter give notice that have
sclected an impartial committee Of exam.
liners, which committee will meet in the
Court House At Bellcfon,e, on Friday, leth
Of August next, u examine sll such ap.
plicAnts As may appear before them. The
person whom the COMMITTEES recommends
will receive the appointment. Applicant.
will please notify me OF their intention %
be present before the day of examination.
respectfully,
G. T. ALEXANDER.