The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-08-17
SCHOLARSHIPS
In the Agricultural and Mechanical
College.

\ great many enquiries have been
made, and some misunderstanding hav-
ing arisen, concerning scholarships in
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
and the method of securing them, the
following statement is made for the bene-
fit OF the public and parties interested:
First. The Number of scholarships is
100, being one for each member of the
House of Representatives.. Each county
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 mem
Der of the State Senate and any County
Board of Education.
Third. Appointments when once made
are good until the student graduates,
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 charac-
ter.
c. They must have knowledge of
arithmetic through vulgar and decimal
fractions, of English grammar and of the
leading facts in American history.
d. The appointee must be unable and
his parents or guardian, if he is minor,
must be unable to pay his tuition and
room rent. and this must be certified to
by the appontee by his parent or guard
ian, and by the person making the ap-
polntment.
Fifth. Blank appointments and certifi-
Gates will be furnished on application.
Sirh. Examination to test the prepa-
ration OF candidates will be held in each
county courthouse on Saturday, Aug.
10Th, at 10 Il. m, by the County Superin-
tendent. Candidates can also be en-
amined at the College on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 9TH.
Strenth. AppOintees will be notified by
the President OF the College whether they
pass the examinations successfully and
whether their appointments to scholar
ships have been confirmed by the College
authorities. Until this notification is
made they cannot rely upon the ap-
pOntment.
Eighth. As there may be more ap-
pOintnlentS than there are vacancies
the following order will be observed tor
the present year by the College authori-
ties IN ratlfylng appointments:
Il. All nominations for appointment
must be received before August Goth.
b. Vacancies from any county will be
filled by the appointment OF young men
from the same county.
c. If there be no nomination by Aug.
10Th to I'LL vacancies from any county
selection will be made among the nomi-
nees from other counties according to
priority OF nomination.
d. In case there are not enough scholar
ships for all the nominees. the appoint
ments will be made afterwards "a vacan-
cies occur, in accordance with the above
rule.
Ninth. Persons making appointments
will notify President Geo. T. Winston.
Raleigh, y. C., as soon as possible, as
selection will be made according to prior
lty of notification
Tenth. The scholarship entities its
holder to free tuition and room-rent.
He must meet all the other expenses.
GEO. T. WINSTON. President.
Raleigh, Nc.