The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-18
A and NJ. SCHOLARSHIPS.
President Winstonis Circular Explain
Ing the Conditions.

ing the Conditions.
President Winston, of the A. and Nj.
College has issued circular letter set
ting forth the conditions under which
scholarships in the college may be award
ed.
The letter from DIR. Winston is given
herewith;
A great many erfquircs having been
made and some misunderstanding having
arisen concerning scholarships in the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
and the method Of securing them, the
following statement is, made for the
benefit of the public and parties inter-
ested.
First The number of scholarships is
100, being one for each member of the
House of Representatives. Each c0un-
ty is entitled to as many scholarships
as it has Representatives.
Second. Appointments TO these scholar
ships can be made by any member of
the House of Representatives and any
member of the State Senate and any
| County Board of Education.
Third, Appointments, when once made.
usually four years, provided his record
! is honorable for scholarship conduct and
! character. Students already in the
college under appointments previously
made will retain their scholarships.
| Fourth Persons receiving appoint
ments to scholarships must comply with
| the following conditions:
| a. They must be at least fifteen years
| old.
| b. They must be of good moral char
acter.
c. They must have knowledge of arith-
metic through vulgar and decimal frac-
tions, Of English grammar and of the
leading facts in American history.
| d. The appointee must be unable and
! his parent OF guardian, if he is Il minor.
must be unable to pay his tuition aud
room rent, and this must be certified to
| by the appointed by his parent or guar
| diam, and by the person making the ak-
/ pOimtment.
| Fifth Blank appointments and certi-
/ ficates will he furnished ON application.
| Sixth Examinations to test the pre-
| paration of candidates will be held in
i each county court house on SATURDAY.,
| August 10. at 10 a. m. by the county
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/ examined at the college on Tuesday,
| September 5.
Seventh. Appointees will be notified
by the president of the college whether
they pass the examinations successful
| ~. and whether their appointment %
scholarships have been confirmed by
the college authorities. Until this mott
fication is made they cannot rely upon
/ the appointment.
Eighth As there may lie more ap-
pointments than there are vacancies, tie
following ORDER will be observed for 'he
IApresent year by the college authorities
in ratifying appointments.
O. All nominations for appointments
must be received before August 26.
b. Vacancies from any county will BIZ
filed ny the appointment of young men
from the same county.
G. If there be no nomination by Au-
gust 20 to fill vacancies from any coun.
ty a selection will be made among the
nominees from other counties accord
inc to priority of nomination.
In case there are not enough
scholarships for all the nominees, the mp.
podntnlcnts will be made afterwards a
! vacancies occur, in accordance with the
above rule.
/ Ninth. Persons making appointments
will notify President George 4. Win.
ston. Raleigh, n. c., as soon as possible
as elections will be made according Il
| priority of notification.
Tenth. The scholarship entities its
holder to free tuition and room-rent
| He must meet all other expenses.
| GEO. T. WINSTON, President.
Raleigh, n. G.