Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-19
TEST IOWA SCHOLARS
Candidates For Cecil Rhodes
Scholarships to Be Given
First Examination Soon
THE STANDARD is VERY HIGH
President MaeLean Expresses Conf
dence, However. That Iowa Will Send
Fitting Representatives to the Great
English University-Needs Of the
State University.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
| Des Moines. Nov. l9.-Early in Janu-
| airy next the examination of Iowa
scholars desirous OF entering Oxford as
the beneficiaries of the will Of the late
Cecil Rhodes. of South Africa, will re-
ceive their examination for scholastic
/ ta.tainments. Their examination will
be by and thru lists of questions sub
mitted to them at their own homes or
at convenient places in colleges or
schools. and the answers they prepare
will go to the committee of Oxford
professors for marking. The commit
lee will report list of the eligibles SO
/ far as shown by this examinati ton. II
viii be severe examination and In
ciude hard test in Greek and Latin,
and the list of those who are found to
| be eligible will not be a large one by
| the time the Oxford professors are
thru with 1t. The Iowa committee at
the head OF which is President Mac
prepare the examination or tests on
the physical characteristics of the ap-
plicants and their moral qualities. and
pick two men who will be put thru
Oxford University free and with a neat
salary attached. A large number OF
| scholars have made inquiries OF mem
bers of the Iowa committee with a view
to applying for the scholarships. It 10
not known how many will take the pre-
| lminary test. since great many of
those who are considering the matter
Will find themselves deficient in their
languages. The Iowa commission will
meet here on Dec. rs to lay plans for
the early examination and to take up
| the matter Of applications. President
isNacLean Was In the city yesterday and
stated that there will be no further an
Inouncements until the time OF that
meeting, but that the prelirninaries are
now we'll in hand. There Is no doubt"
he stated. that there will be two men
sent for Iowa early next year to take
advantage OF the Rhodes scholarships.
| / do not anticipate there will be any
great flood OF applications for the
places. The standard has been set very
| high and only few will be able to
stand the test-hut I feel sure that
Iowa will send fitting representatives
| to the great English university, where
they will be privileged to gather knowl-
edge from the great fount where stu
dents from all the world are to meet"
President MacLean OF the university
at Iowa City. had short conference
with Governor Cummins while in the
city in regard to the needs OF the State
University. The governor was not able
to be present at the session OF the re-
gents when the matter OF appropria-
tions was considered and the needs OF
the university. The governor is great
| iy Interested in all the state education
al institutions. and President MacLean
went home last evening expressing
himself highly pleased and quite conf
dent the governor would make the
proper recommendations in his mes
sage to the legislature. All we ask
at the university" said President Mac
Lean, 'Is that the legislature consider
fairly and fully the actual needs OF the
university, and act in accordance with
their best judgment as to what ought
to be DONE" The report Of the state
board of control on the business and
financial side Of the State University
will go far toward creating good feel
ing and sense Of security among the
legislators in regard to the university.
The board is required to make care
full examination and this was done. The
board reported that the oil cumber
some system OF bookkeeping has been
superseded by modern and condensed
system and that the work in the secre-
tary's ONCE Is in excellent condition,
that the books and accounts OF the sec
retary and treasurer are correct, that
all moneys have been legally drawn
and expended. that the contracts for
supplies have been let to the lowest
competitive bidders. likewise contracts
for the erection Of new buildings.
Three vouchers were found which had
not been approved by a majority of the
executive committee. All Of the per-
manent fund OF the institution was
loaned except the sum OF $l.900.36,
There had been no sales OF land during
the period and but $274.n9 was realized
from rent The business and financial
affairs Of the hospitals connected with
the university were found to be well
managed. and vigorous effort is be-
Ing made to make these Institutions
self supporting. 1t Is stated in their
report that the system OF purchasing
supplies should be improved and that
the officers are endeavoring to do 30. It
appears that some of the receipts of the
university go to the secretary and oc-
casionally money is paid to the treas
urer The board recommends that all
money received should be paid to the
secretary, thus enabling him before
passing 1t over to the treasurer to ser
that entries of such transactions are
made In the proper accounts. J The
financial and business affairs Of the
university, so the board reports have
been managed with fidelity and care
and to the best interests of the uni
versity.
The Grant Club will this evening
have as it's guests of honor the two