The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-22

FOR AMERICAN
YOUNG WOMAN
GENERAL FEDERATION OF Wo-
MEMS CLUBS TO AWARD
SCHOLARSHIPS AT EITHER OK
FORD, CAMBRIDGE OR LONDON
UNIVERSITY.
Special to The Journal

CuuCdLlOud4
the General Federation of Women's
clubs is sending out the following no
tice to the president and chairman or
education OF each of the fOrty-six
state declarations in the United States
with the request that it be published
in the prominent papers of each state
that the young women who wish 10
become candidates for the English
scholarships will understand the con-
ditiOns imposed and to whom they
must send their applications and Gre
dentiaIs.
Dr. A A. Murphree, president OF
the University of Florida, and chair
man of the Florida committee of Sc
lection of the Rhodes scholars, will
gladly answer any questions in regard
to the Rhodes scholarship examina-
ton, which will take place in Gaines
vile, October 18th and goth.
The Conditions.
By authority of the board of di-
rectors, the education committee OF
the General Federation of Women 8
Clubs makes the following announce
ment:
l. A scholarship Of $500. to be
held at either Oxford, Cambridge, or
London University, for the year be-
ginning October 1910, will be awarded
to an American woman by the Gen
eral Federation,
2. The scholar shall be selected
from among the graduates of Amert-
can colleges of good standing. The
age of the successful candidate, when
she enters upon her scholarship, shall
not exceed twenty-seven years, and
she shall be unmarried. She is eX-
pected to enter either upon under
graduate work for honOrs or upon re-
search work in whichever of the above
named universities she may arrange
with the committee of selection to
register.
8. Each candidate competing for
the scholarship shall take in Octber,
1909, the same qualifying examina-
lions as are provided by the Rhodes
Trust for the college men who are
competing for the Cecil Rhodes
scholarships. She must also file with
the undersigned secretary Of the COM
mittee of selection, and with her state
federation officer with whom she has
her initial correspondence, duplicate
copies of credentials in regard to her
good health, her mental and moral
qualities, her literary and scholastic
attachments, and her promise Of dis
tinction.
f. Admission to the examinations
will be allowed only upon the written
ceTtification Of a candidate for this
privilege by the national chairman Of
education of the General Federation.
whose address is given below This
permit will only be issued upon the
request OF a state federation president
or chairman Of education. Therefore
any college graduate, wishing to en-
first 10
her candidacy and fitness known to
one of the two federation officers of
the state, whose addresses are given
later. IF her qualifications are deemed
adequate to warrant the great COuTte-
sy of examination accorded by the
Rhodes Trust, then this officer may
formally present her name to the ma
tiOnal chairman of education for
permit to enter the examination.
3. The examinations are given in
mathematics, Latin and Greek. The
trustees have decided that any candi-
date from the United States who
passes the qualifying examination in
Latin and mathematics shall be eligi-
BILE. although he may not pass the ex-
animation in Greek. The same rule
will be applied to the women candi
dates for this scholarship. The eX-
10 and 20 next in each state of our
country. Announcement in regard to
the time, place and general condi-
lions may be obtained from the sec
rotary of any university in the vicini-
ty Of the candidate.
6. The papers are read and rated
at Oxford by the official examiners,
and returned to the national chairman.
The committee of selection Then sub
mits the names Of the successful con-
petitOrS TO the State Federation Off
GERS, who determine which one OF
their candidates shall be deemed in
scholarship and promise of distinction
to best represent the interests Of their
state. The final selection between
the various state candidates shall rest
with the committee Of selection. Any
state may submit a candidate, but If
the choice should finally res between
a candidate from a state which has
contributed towards the scholarship |
and a candidate from a non cOntribut- |
ing state, then preference shall be
given to the candidate from the con-
tributing state.
In this state the application may |
be made to either Mrs. Walter Belk, |
chairman Of the educational commit |
tee F. F w c. Lake City, Fla, or TO |
Mrs. Thomas VI. ShacKleford, presi- |
dent F. F W c., Tallahassee, Fla. |
who are respectively the president I
and chairman of education in the |
state of Florida Full credentials |
must be sent with the application. |
After the local officers have given /
their written approval of the candi- /
1acy, the permit TO enter the exami- /
nations is granted upon its presenta- |
lion to Miss Gill. A copy Of all Gre |
1entials should be fled at the same |
time with Mrs. Potter. Their ad- |
dresses are given below.
Miss Laura Drake Gill, chairman Of |
the education committee, G. F W c. |
1926 18th street, Washington, D Q.
Mrs. Frances Squire Potter, seCTe-
AIRY of the committee OF selection. |