The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-13
A FLORIDA BOY
FORTHERHODES
SCHOLARSHIP
LARGEST ENDOWED SCHOLAR
SHIP IN THE WORLD WILL BE
FILLED FROM THIS STATE
AFTER STRICT COMPETITIVE
EXAMINATION
spEcIAL TO THE JOURNAL.


Gainesville, Fla, Oct. 12.-The next
qualifying examination for the Rhodes
Scholarship for Florida will be held
under the auspices of the John b.
Stetson University of Deland, Fla,
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 14th and
18th. Examinations will begin there
at 10 a. m. on Tuesday
All colleges in Florida requiring not
less than fourteen standard units for
admission will be competent to fur
nish qualified applicants. These in
situations are Palmer College, Column
bia College, University of Florida,
Stetson University Rollins College
and Southern College. Students of
Florida colleges and universities and
of other institutions beyond the state
lines may apply for the examinations
in the state in which they may be
temporarily residing.
Applicants who expect to take the
examination in Florida should reach
Deland in time to report to President
Lincoln HulIey not later than a. m.
Tuesday, Oct. 14th.
Any young man, regardless of his
age, is eligible for these examinations.
The subjects for the examinations are
Latin, datin Grammar and conpo-
sition and any standard Latin author),
bra, or in place of Algebra three books
Of Plane Geometry and Greek Greek
Grammar and Composition and any
standard Greek author).
The examinations in Latin and
Mathematics must be passed in this
country, but the Greek examination
may be postponed until the scholar
goes in residence at Oxford, England.
The scholarship pays 300 pounds in
English money, or approximately $500
per annum, and are tenable for three
years. On this allowance the scholar
is enabled not only to spend three
years in the great English seat Of
learning in professional study or any
pursuance of graduate courses; but
can devote his vacations most profit
ably to travel abroad.
To be eligible for this scholarship,
the applicant must have PASSED these
qualifying examinations, and be not
less than 10 or more than % years Of
age. He must have completed at least
the sophomore year in a college or
university Of recognized standing. Mr.
Rhodes further provided that in the
election of young man to a scholar
ship regard shall be had to ID, his
literary and scholastic attachments;
(2). his fondness for and success in
football and the like; go, his quail
tiles Of manhood, truth, courage, devo-
ton to duty. sympathy for and pro-
lection Of the weak, kindness, unset
fishness and fellowship. ar a. his
exhibition during school days Of moral
force of character, and of instincts to
lead and to take an interest in his
schoo1nates."
The Florida committee Of selection
will make effort to give effect to the
spirit of Mr.. Rhodes will. No scholar
will be chosen until the Florida COM
mittee of selection can unanim ously
agree upon the applicant This in
sures impartial action in the election
of a scholar and precludes the pos
sibility Of any system Of rotation in
the scholars. The PLAIN guaran tees
to the state and the Rhodes trustees
that the very best man from amopg all
the applicants shall be appointed to
this high honor.
The Florida committee Is composed
Of the president of the state unfver-
sity, chairman, Gainesville; president (
Of Rollins college. Winter Park; rresi-
dent of John B. Stetson university. De-
Land: in the order of seniority of ap-
pointment. For any further inforrna-
ton regarding the scholarships ad- +,
dress any member Of the committee.