El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-08
University Scholar
ship Club Note s

The second years work in the Uni
versity Scholarship club has begun at
the High school Two meetings Of the
student members have been held this
year in order to keep them personally
informed Of the work and rules Of the
scholar ship contest. Arrangements
have been made to hold short monthly
meetings at the High school. There
VIII be a speaker to address the stu
dents each month on some subject
bearing on college work and oppor-
tunities.
Fine Record Of First Year.
There are now five students in col
lege as the result of last years work
Frank Lyons. who received the boys
scholarship of $500. is in the Univec-
sfty of Texas Gladys Strickland,
who received the girls scholarship OF
$500. is also in the state university
and Mary leighton, VINO mas loan
of this fund of $500 as a result OF
her being second winner in the cleo
ton Of last April, is third Texas
student sent by the club Vernon Ly-
man, who was awarded the boys DO
nation loan fund of $225. is in the
University of Virginia Henry Blume,
who ran second in the 1912 election
Contest of the club, has loan Of $40
as vel as a local scholarship IN the
National Farm school in Pennsylvania
inns MAKES LOLGL OF eLr-0U III use
in educational work by means OF the
University Scholarship clubs fist
years work; $500 of this arose from
the 81 membership dues of the CLUB;
$3.50 were given by friend OF the
club to be used for loans to deserving
students. A detailed financial state
ment viii be made later
plans For This Year.
The annual dues Of 81 for 1913 may
be paid from now until the close OF
~ hnT
last 10 days OF april Dues may De
sent TO Mrs. ". r. Brown, Mrs. Chas.
A Kinkel, SOL American Bank build
ing and Miss Isabel Kelly az the
High school Miss Kelly, graduate
Of the III Paso High school in 1901
and Of the University Of Texas IN 1870,
has taken charge Of the Fork OF the
club among the student BODY ana 5
a new member Of the executive com
nittee which is composed OF alumni OF
the Fl Paso High school
Candidates fer the scholarship are
also authorized TO receive nemee Fshlps
TO the club and to issue receipts Tor
the uavmenf Of dues. Candidates viii
nrasenf vouchers OF their being Z. p.
H s. students issued either by the
principal, Mr.. Alexander. or by Miss
Kelly, head OF the Spanish department
What the Club Is For.
For the benefit Of those who did
not know Of the organization OF the
University Scholarship club last year
the following brief statement OF the
Dlan Of organization is given. Any
questions concerning the work OF the
club addressed TO MIS-. Laura Aundy
Kfnkel or Mrs. ". r. Brown viii be
gladly answered. Suggestions as TO
methods of Increasing the efficiency
of the club viii be welcomed and con-
sidered.
me University Scholarship club IS
COMPOSED Of men and women, girls and
bows. who are cooperating in creating
and maintaining a fund for the pur-
nose of giving two or more scholar
ships each year to deserving members
of the FL Paso High school gradual
ing class. for the purpose Of enablins
riTls and boys TO take at least their
first year at college, with the hope
that a complete college course may
then be made possible TO them. The
consist Of $500 each. SUI !
ficient to defray at least the living and
current expenses Of a student for one !
Zear state universities have virtually |
NJ tuition fee, and others often give I
fniff0n scholarships. The holders OF /
~ scholarships may choose their own 1
colleges out of a list Of the leading /
COLLEGES and universities of America /
which are not denOminauOnal.
Each member pays yearly member I
shin due OF 81, and, by vote, helps 10 4
select the pupils to whom TO award 4
The scholarships
Dues paid by men and boys create I
The bows fund, and the holder Of the !
5ovs' scholarship is decided by a ma 1
ioritv vote OF the men and boy mem