The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-17

PROFESSOR Vowles gave a most in
teresting chapel talk Thursday on the
Advantages of a Rhodes Scholarship.
The speaker expressed his surprise
that when the greatest scholarship
prizes in the world are offered every
two years in the United States, not
more than 200 men at any one time
have competed for these forty eight
prizes of $4,000 each. 1t Is thought
that one reason is that the value OF
the opportunity is not realized; and
more students do not pass because
they do not know how to go about to
properly prepare. One does not have
to go over again any undergraduate
work at Oxford, but specializes furth-
er along chosen lines. This is we'll
evidenced in case OF a Rhodes scholar
from Germany who held doctors de-
gree before he entered Oxford The
following are some of the subjects
chosen by scholarship men as majors
Classical and modern languages. ma
tural science, Jurisprudence, economics,
theology and anthropology The six
months vacation of each year give
splendid opportunities for student of
language to travel and live for some
considerable time in the homes of the
people whose language he is studying.
One who specializes in history Will in
his travels visit memorable historical
places and SO learn history thoroughly
and under the most favorable condi-
tions possible The music student has
opportunities to hear the finest music
in the world and at low prices, too.
If Rhodes scholar has political as
pirations his acquaintance with the
customs and peoples of the foreign
countries where he would spend his
vacations will be a quick aid to him in
his chosen work, and Rhodes scholars
are given preference in the diplomatic
service of our country. There are ex-
cellent chances to study social and in
dustrial problems and to do so under
experts in these lines. ,s
The participation in athletics af-
fords a valuable training, especially
when it is considered that the Eng
lish are so generally fond of sports
and so honorable in their practice of
them. Their athletics are clean and
they play for the fun of the game and
know how to be good losers. A more
representative group of American stu
dents is found at Oxford than any
where else in the world. 1t is an in
spiration and rare opportunity to
be associated with these men who will
become leaders in the United States
and also to come to know those who
later are to be leaders in the Eng
lish nation; for most Of the great
men OF England are from oxford or
Cambridge. To be Rhodes scholar
gives more opportunity and prestige
than as if one went to oxford and
paid all of his own expenses. The
Rhodes men are given recognition by
the great men of various nations when
they visit oxford and they are also
recognized by government representa-
ti-es and given preference for a CON-
siderable number OF positions in their
own countries when they have COM
pleted their oxford work.
Miss Medora Smith, OF writes from
Walnut, N. c.. that she is enjoying her
teaching there. She also coaches the
young ladies in basketball and assists
in library and Sunday school work.
Roy Boughton, '07, is having excel
lent success teaching in the Philippine
Islands. FIe has received a gratifying
increase in salary and been given a
launch by the government, which he
uses in visiting his eighteen schools.
Besides the holiday vacation, he has
one during March, April and May, the
hottest months In the Philippines.
James Pollock, 'O7, has just passed
the state bar examination In North
Dakota and is engaged in the practice
of law with his father, Hon. r. M.
Pollock.
Or. Richard Burton, head of the
English department of the University
Of Minnesota and a man of letters OF
national reputation. has been engaged
by the faculty to deliver a lecture.
March 16, on The Drama as Social
Force.
The Athenian Literary society will
hold an open meeting next Monday
evening, when the following pro-
gramme will be rendered;
Roll Call
Quotations from Shakespeare.
Instrumental solo, Miss M. Larsen.
The Life and influence of Tolstoi,
Miss Claire Gardner.
Defamation, Daniel Darrow.
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