Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-29
CECIL RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.
DR.. Parkin Confers With Prominent
Educators in Philadelphia,

A dispatch from Philadelphia, Pa, yes
terday says: DR.. George r. Parkin. presi-
dent Of Upper Canada College and commits
sioner to the colonies and to the United
States for the trustees of the Cecil Rhodes
trust, visited. Philadelphia yesterday to
consult with the representatives Of tho
leading universities Of New Jersey. Penn
sylvania and Maryland. President Parkin
has been asked by the Rhodes trustees 20
make rough examination OF the educa-
tional conditions in the United States.
Australia and New Zealand and to report
to the trustees some suitable plan for the
execution of the provisions Of the Rhodes
bequest.
He has recently organized conferences in
the New England states, at which plans
for the creation of the mechanism by which
Rhodes scholars might be appointed wers
recommended to the trustees. The confer
ence was held at the office OF the provost
Of the University OF Pennsylvania There
were among others present President Par
kin, Provost Harrison, President Woodrow
Wilson of Princeton University and Presi-
dent Ira Remsen Of Johns Hopkins UNI
versity.
After prolonged discussion It was de-
cided to recommen to the trustees q plan
closely resembling that adopted In the
states OF Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
into the following resolutions:
That in Pennsylvania the nomination Of
Rhodes scholars for that state De intriisted
to a committee OF from three to five menu
bers. chosen from the college faculties OF
the state by the provost Of thu University
Of Pennsylvania, Of whi,n committee he
shall be chairman; the number Of members
OF the committee to be determined by the
chairman.
That In New Jersey the nomination Of
Rhodes scholars for the state be Entrusted
to a committee of from three to five MEM
bers. chosen from the college faculties Of
the state by the president OF Prncet on
University, of which committee he shall be
chairman, the number Of members of the
committee to be determined by the chair.
man.
That in Maryland the nomination OF
Rhodes scholars for that state be intrusted
to a committee Of from three to five MEM
bers chosen from the college faculties OF
the state by the president Of Johns Hop.
kins University. Of which committee he
shall be chairman; the number of members
OF the committee to be determined by the
chairman. -., .--= - 80 .
The selection of candidates shall be linz
tied to persons not less than nineteen or
more than twenty-three years Of age.
, To persons who for at least two years
shall have been regularly enrolled students
of an American college
That the question in which state an In
dividual student shall apply for Rhodes
scholarship shall be determined by his legal
residence.
Under the will Of Mr.. Rhodes each state
In the United States, is entitled to two
scholarships at the University Of Oxford.
The term of the scholarships will be thres
years and the income will be $780, or about
1880 a year. Candidates for scholarships
will be required to pass the preliminary
examinations in Latin. Green and mathe-
mates. known at Oxford as responsions.
But Mr.. Rhodes has provided that In add.
ton to evidence of academic ability, can
didates must have given evidence of those
less easily ascertained traits of character
which fit man for leadership among men.