Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-08

forty-five were from the United States,
eight from Canada, six from Australia,
five from South Africa, five from Germany
and one each from Bermuda, Jamaica,
Newfoundland and New Zealand The
Rhodes scholars played on the Rugby
football team against Cambridge and one
of them was elected captain of the team
for 1907-0S Six scholars represented Ok.
ford against Cambridge in field sports;
four in tennis, six in lacrosse and three
ir boating.
The next qualifying examination for
candidates is fixed for Tuesday and
Wednesday, January q and %, 1908, and
will be held at all centers throughout the
United States and in all the colonies
where qualification is not obtained
through the affiliation of the local uni.
versities with the University of Oxford,
or by special arrangements made in the
cas> of tropical colonies. The election of
scholars Is to be completed and the
names of successful competitors notified
to the trust before April 15. Steps will
then be taken by the representatives of
the trust at Oxford to distribute the
elected scholars among the various col
leges. Elected scholars are to present
themselves at Oxford for the opening of
the term in October, 1908.
Takes New Members
The annual initiation of members in
the Sigma XII society was held Wednes-
day evening, December 4. This society
represents those men who have achieved
distinction in scientific work and re-
search. The following members of the
faculty, graduates and student body have
been elected: Professor r. S. Holway,
T. S. Elston, T.. A. Faith and A. E.
Wright, '0S.
The United States department of agri-
culture has rearranged the work of the
irrigation and drainagle investigation
which has formerly been under the charge
of DR.. Elwood Mead. DIR. Mead has re-
Gently resigned to assume direction of
government irrigation work in Australia.
Dr. Samuel Fortier, irrigation engineer
in charge of the Pacific district of the
irrigation and drainage investigations,
and statione-, at the University of Cali
fornia, has been made chief of irriga-
tion Investigations. G. G.. Elliott, for
several years past engineer in charge of
the drainage Investigations of the office,
has been mado chief of drainage inves-
legations.
Great Honor for Scientist
The king of Norway has conferred upon
Professor George Davidson of the uni
versity the high honor of the cross of
the first class of the Royal Order of St.
Olav. This is a distinction that can only
be obtained by the sanction of the king S
ministers and for valuable services ren.
dered to Norway. Professor Davidson
has been at the university for many
years and is probably the widest known
scientist on the Pacific coast. His work
in geography, astronomy, in the aiding
of expeditions and in the mapping of lit
tie known lands has been of immense
value to this country as well as to for
eign countries. He is a member of the
scientific societies of note and has re-
ceived many honors at home and abroad
He was from 1877 to 1884 a regent of the
university. He has been a prolific writer
on the subjects of engineering, geogra-
ply, navigation, astronomy and kindred
subjects.
The university midyear examination
season will commence Tuesday, Decem-
Der 10, and last until Friday, December
20 The remaining events between now
and the examination season are as fol-
lows: On Friday morning at II o'clock
the regular university meeting will be
held in Harmon gymnasium. The speak
ers will be Professor William Dallam
Armes. assistant professor of English
literature, and Professor Henry Morse
Stephens, professor of history and direc-
tor of university extension.