Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-29

1911. 1913 1914. and SO on. emitting every
third year. Candidates must be unmar-
riea men over nineteen and under twenty
four years Of age, and must have passed
their sophomore examinations in some rec
ognized institution. They are selected by
local committee tn each state. The
chairman of the Illinois committee is the
head Of the University of Chicago. In other
states he is the president of the state uni
versity, except in the east, where the state
chairmen are the presidents of Yale ar-
ward. Dartmouth: Brown. Columbia: Prince
ton and Johns Hopkins. Detailed informa-
ton can be obtained from any OF those
gentlemen or from the bureau of educa-
ton at Washington.
The examination is not competitive, but
qualifying. Students are not selected for
scholarship alone but for their character.
reputation and physical as well as mental
attachments. Mr.. Rhodes desired that in
regard shall be had to his literary and
scholastic attainments, his fondness for
and success In manly outdoor sports. such
as cricket, foot ball and the like; his quail
tiles of manhood, truth, courage, devotion
to duty. sympathy for and protection of the
weak. kindness, unSelfshness and fellow
ship. and his exhibition during his school
days OF moral force Of character and of
his schoolmates' Mr. Rhodes suggested
that these points he decided by the votes
of his fellow students rather than by the
committee of selection"
Each Receives 81 500 Annually.
Each studnt receives an allowance Of e300
a year. which is equivalent to $1.50o pay
able in quarterly installments. which is just
enough to enable him to pay his college fees
and necessary expenses. Mr.. Wylie, who
has charge OF the disbursements. explains
that, as the first installment will not be
available for some time after the arrival
OF the student, 1t is absolutely necessary
hirvnf To yx-1ft fhor, or
$500 in his pocket; and he urges cardi-
dates not to borrow this money, be
cause they will find such a debt a perma-
nent handicap. Several OF the students
who are now at Oxford borrowed from
friends to pay for their outfit, their steam
ship passage and their initial expenses, and
it has been great embarrassment to them.
Furthermore, 1t will take all of the first
instaHment from the Rhodes fund to pay
the expenses of getting settled, which are.
at the lowest estimate, between $500 and
$500. Expenses vary In the different col
leges.
A student may not choose his college.
Election to a Rhodes scholarship does
not settle that question, and. before he
can be admitted as a student 1t is neces-
sary to be first accepted as member or
one of the twenty-three colleges that COM
pose the university. Every college has its
own peculiar STANDARDS and conditions for
admission. and they apply to all applicants
as we'll as to the Rhodes scholars, WHO are
ACCEPTED or rejected dctOTuiiiS Lie us
erection of the authorities. But Mr.. Wylie
invites all of the American students selected
to send him list of their preferences. at
least five of the colleges in the order of
choice and a detailed statement OF personal
characteristics, tastes. disposition. accom-
plishments, academic record. athiehc
achievements and other information upon
which he can form opinion as to the
personality of the man. This Is absolutely
necessary, and should come not from the
student himself, but from some friend, some
person who is known at Oxford II pcssfb:e.
The colleges are very much like cluos. Tho
disposition IL to keep down instead OF to
increase the number of students. and some
OF them are very exclusive. 1t is more diff
hcuIt to get into an Oxford college than to
be elected to a social club. and each college
has its own peculiar fads. Therefore, when
Prof. WyNe obtains personal information
a:bout q successful candidate he can Judge
which Of the twenty-three colleges would
be most likely to accept him Baihol is
the favorite Of Americans; New College.
Magdalen and Christ Church are next tn
order.