The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
FOR RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.
How to Set About winning One and What
the Requirements Are.

Copies OF the memorandum prepared
by the trustees of the Cecil J. Rhodes
scholarships in this country for the guild
ance OF intending competitors, have been
sent here by Prof. George r. Parkin OF
Toronto University. The memorandum
shows that the first selection OF scholars
under the Rhodes bcquest will be held here
between February and May next year and
the elected scholars will begin residence
at Oxford in the following October.
A qualifying examination will first be
held in each State and Territory, or at
centres easily reached, Tor the purpose OF
giving assurance that the candidates are
fully prepared for study at Oxford. This
examination will be non-competitive, and
will be based on the requirements for
Responsives, the first public examination
exacted by the university from each candi-
date for a degree. The Rhodes scholars
will be selected, one for each State and
Territory. from the successful candidates
The requirements of this preliminary
examination include arithmetic, either
algebra or geometry, Greek and Latin
grammar, translation from English into
Latin prose, and Greek and Latp authors
Qwo books, one Greek and one Latin, or
unseen translation) Papers covering this
range of study will be prepared by ex-
aminers appointed by the trustees, and
will be sent to each centre, where, at date
to be publicly announced, the examination
will he held under proper supervision, and
the papers returned to the examiners.
A list Of those who have successfully
passed this test will be furnished as soon al
possible to the chairman of the committee
of selection in each State or province, or
to the university making the appointment,
and from this list the committee or uni
versity will proceed to elect the scholars.
1t has been decided that all scholars
shall have reached at least the end OF their
sophomore or second year work at some
recognized degree-granting university or
college of the United States, Scholars
must be unmarried, must be citizens OF the
United States, and must he between 10
and IS wears of age. Where several can
didates present themselves from a single
college or university, the committees OF
selection will request the faculty of the
college to decide between their claims on
the basis of Mr.. Rhodess suggestion, and
present to the committee the name of the
candidate chosen by that college as it's
representative in the final election.
Candidates may elect whether they will
apply for the scholarship of the State in
which they have acquired the above-men-
toned educational qualification, or for
that Of the State in which they have their
ordinary private domicile, home or resi-
dence They must be prepared to present
themselves for examination in the State
they select No candidate may compete
in more than one State.
Candidates for scholarships should, dur
ing January next, notify the chairman
of the committee of selection in the State
or Territory for which they apply, or the
head OF the university appointing to the
scholarship, of their intention to present
themselves for examination. Tho decision
of the committee of selection or of the
university making appointment will be
final as regards, eligibility, Inquiries about
should be addressed to +. j. Wylie, the
Oxford agent Of the Rhodes trustees.