New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.
Annual Cost, Says DR.. PGrhin. VII
Be about 600. 900.

DR.. George R Parkin. the representative OF the
Rhodes trustees, who arrived a few days ago from
England with the examination papers that VIII be
used IN accomplishing the distribution Of the Ok
ford scholarships in the United States and Canada
started for Washington on Saturday afternoon He
took with him the documents that said TO
have been held up by the customs officials. to his
annoyance, on his arrival on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. The package in question. accurately
described was 4 cubiform box Of galvanized iron
about two feet in the length OF each OF its d.
mensions- THE fact OF the matter IS" said Dr.
Parkin at the Manhattan Just before his departure
that encountered difficulty whatever and no
delay On the contrary. I was the recipient OF the
most uniform courtesy at the hands Of the customs
Inspector. I merely called attention to the fact
that the box contained examination papers, and
that desired TO preserve their privacy. I think
the matter was referred 20 the Collector. but at
rate by the time had attended TO other items OF
baggage I was allowed to bring the box away with
me, although I had immediate need for It
was most courteousIy treated"
DIT. Parkin, who is a native OF New Brunswick.
was for seven years at the head OF the Upper
Canada College, at Toronto. and relinquished that
position to assume his present connection.
Dr. Parkn said: My selection for the work am
doing is doubtless due 20 the fact that not
only an Oxford man and familiar with all OF the
English colonies, I'm which I have travelled
teusively. but also with the United States
The fact is that DIT. Parkin was a college mate
Others
secretary OF the Oxford Union when Asquith was
at fits head. and It IN the academic discussions
that took place in the union that the idea OF i'm
perial federation had its birth. Subsequently. when
ihe Imperial Federation League. with Lord Rose
berry at its head. became active political force.
colonies to feel the popular pulse take sOundings
OF prevailing sentiment and 20 spread the gospel OF
Iederation and unity. Relating to this matter. DR..
My Iabors in behalf OF imperial federation oc-
cupied all my time from lSS9 10 1925 and brought
me INTO close relation with The people OF the col,
my labors in representing the Rhodes trustees
travelled about Seventy thousand miles. Of which
seventeen thousand was IN Canada and the United
educators in the two countries al about twenty OF
the principal educational centres. The result OF
OF selection in each State and the three Territories
men of the committees IN a majority OF cases viii
name their associates; to the number Of three OF
FOUR, and on them will finally depend the choice OF
the young men who are TO receive the scholarships.
taneously in all the States and Territories at such
places az the committees may designate. Will occur
oxford. where it viii be determined how many OF
the aspirants measure up to the oxford standard;
be reported back to the State Territorial COM
rePoTted one viii be chosen fog the schoIarshp
Next year. BY tho same process. one more will be
chosen. The >, scholarship; which affords a cash
next year. be conferred so that there will al all
times be two benedCiaries in oxford from each Of
The torty-aye States and tho three Territories al
Outside Of the United States" continued DR..
Parkin. the distribution OF scholarships will be:
one each year from each OF the eight provinces OF
Canada, ore from Bermuda, one from jamaica
one from Newfoundland, one from each Of the six
States OF Australia and from New Zealand.
Cape Colony, In South Africa viii receive four
and Natal one. 50 that after the third year there
will be at all times twenty-four South African
The cost" said Dr. ParEin ''of maintaining
these scholarships VIII be about f60 900 annually,
ard the trustees are directed BY the terms Of the
will 20 invest the Rhodes diamond mine stocks IN
requisite income The diamond mine securities ars
probably paving 40 cent dividend. the
trustees exercising their discretion in the avoid
ance o. haste 10 convert ~ per cent investment
into one that pays pa per cent
Asked by whom the expense OF selecting success
M candidates for scholarships Is borne, DR.. Far
Rhodes trustees. but IN contact with educators
generally the preponderatiug sentiment seems 10
that are the benefciaries OF Mr.. Rhodes's mUnid-
ceuce should bear the expense OF selection
Speakng - his travels since last years tour OF
the United States. DR. ParEn said: Il have visited
South Africa, Australia and New-Zealand. and am
nay way To Bermuda, Jamaica and New
foundlard. which winds up my colonial tour. /
until the work now nave mapped OUT IS competed
''Tt IS a matter Of keen reyret 70 me that the
porter OF orc OF the New-York papers credited
rrautably with 81 comparison or secretary
Hay with English statesmen. to the disadvantage
OF the former on the contrary, my opinion. fairly
reflected Is that Secretary Hay IS Of the fore
made q single mistake I'm diplomacy. but who has
earned and holds the resDect OF the most expert
IS a splendid example Of the cultured and fully
eGuIpped statesman. Il IS 20 TT the young OF
United States ard the English colonies for such
highly honorable and useful careers rs that or
President Roosevelt. Secretary Hay. Ambassador
Choate and such types Of men that the oxford free
scholarships were founded