New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED.

What will result in the future presence of
Americans and coonials in what has SO iohs
BEEN one of the most conservative and Anglican
centres of Great Britain the Tuture must DECIDE
The influx of so much American and eoiohlal
at which some of the old OXonlans would stand
aghast. Having decided that each Sta.s or
colonial unit should have one scholarship al
lotted to it every year, Mr.. RhodeS's VIII pro-
ceeds to define the terms upon which these
scholarships should be allotted. Mr.. Rhodes al
ways opposed the modern ideas of awarding an
educational prize solely for literary attai'f-
ments The tendency to award a ScnolafShlp
solely for success in passing literary eXamlha-
tons seemed to him to put premium on DOOR Oh
worms Hence. he has drawn up a scheme for
the election of students for his Scholarships
which is extremely original and very eharac-
terstic of the man. 1t is as follows:
In the election of a student 10 a scholarshlP
regard should be had TO:
First-His literary aad scholastic attain
ments.
second-His fondness for success In
manly. outdoor sports, such as cricket, foot
ball and the like.
Third-His qualities of manhood, such as
truth. courage, devotion to duty. sympathy
for and protection of the weak. kindiiness,
unselfshness and fellowship.
Fourth-His exhibition during school days
q moral of character and instincts to
lead ind take interest in his schOOlmnte
for these latter attributes Will, likely, In
after life. guide him 10 esteem the perform
ancc of public duties rs his highest aim.
Marks for those four qualifications should be
awarded somewhat IN the following proportions
Ito for the first; 10 for the second, $40 for
the third. and 2-lo for the fourth
Marks for the several qualifications would be
awarded Independently follows. that is to
say, marks for the first qualification by ex-
animation, for the seconC ana third qualifica-
tions. respectively. by the ballot Of fellow stu
dents of the candidates. and for the fourth quail
ihcaton by the headmasters of the schools, and
the result of the awards. that is 10 say, the
qualification, should be eAded together and the
successful student be the one who received the
greatest number Of marks, giving him the high
est all round qualification
His object In laying down these conditions was
To secure the best men for the worlds fight, to
bring them together in one centre and to secure
for them the best education obtanable. He has
undoubtedly succeeded i'm changing what he
calls the duh monotony of modern competition.
PRAISES OF AMERICAN CONSTITUTION.
OF Mr.. Rhodcss political Will and testament
1t suiiices to say that there stands in its fore
front the promotion of the unity OF English
speaking races, and although it is not laid down
specifically in his WILL in written statements in
which he has expressed his political ideas he
has specifically set forth that the key to the
practical solution Of the question is TO be found
In copy of the constitution OF the United
States.
What an awful thought it is" he writes,
that If even could arrange with the
present members of the United States Assembly
and our House of Commons, the peace of the
world would he secured for all eternity. We
could hold federal parliament five years in
Washington and five I'm London. The American
has been taught the lesson of Home Rule and
of the of leaving the management OF
the local pump to the parish headle. He does
not burden his House of Commons with the
sponsibility of cleansing the parish drains. The
present position OF the English House is ridcu-
ious You might well expect Napoleon TO
have found time 10 have personally counted his
dirty linen before he sent it to the wash, and to
have recounted il upon its return"
l have said enough, however, to show that
Mr. Rhedes's last political will and testament
is remarkable the career of which it re-
mains worthy monument. At least | venture
to hope that the world will begin to appreciate
the essential greatness of the great man whom
ii has just lost.