Arizona republican., 1917-09-16

Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid, chairman
 of the Rhodes Scholarship committee of the State of Arizona, has just re-
 ceived word from MT. George R
 Parkins, of the Rhodes Scholarship
 trust. that the plans regarding the
 appointment of Rhodes scholars TOT
 the present year have been materially
 changed, owing to the entry or the
 United States into the war. Exann
 nations will be held, however, at the
 regular time, October End and 3rd, as has been previously announced, put m appointments will be made tnls autumn. The reason for this is that nearly all candidates eligible by age ana physical qualifications for holding the scholarship are also liable to be called nnon for military service, and many of the intending candidates for the scholarship have already volunteered as soldiers, and given up the thought of competing physical untltness' which secures exemption from actlVe | service would. in almost every case' disoualify for election to the scnoiar- 1 ship. and it is obviously unfair Una. men taking military service shoulo l therefore De cut oli Hum 'iiS
 l of competing. .,, l.. As stated, examinations Will De held the usual time. october End and 1 3rd in order that the candidates who are already prepared to take them
 may do so. and they will be ehglpie ! at inc next election of Rhodes schol- ars Information regarding this schoi-
 arship and the examination thereioI
 may be obtained by communicatiiis with Dr. R. R. von KleinSmid. presl- dent, University of Arizona, Iucsoh. | The announcement of the Rhodes scho,arship examinations to be heiu October 2nd and 3rd has created
 much interest in Oxford university, al
 which institution the scholarships are granted. A recent interview, pup lished in the Bisbee Review, Wltn MT Mac H. Donaldson, graduate oI OA
 ford. and now in charge or the eou cational work of the Bispee !. M c. A.. is particularly interesting "' this time. ., Do
 After a man is chosen" MT. Don aldson stated, "he is given 300 pounoS q year. paid quarterly in advance Il is a sum more than sufficient to set 1 a man comfortably through his tern there. Of course a Rhodes scholar + expected to live up to a certain posi-
 ton. Most of them belong to clups
 my own being the Cosmopolitan ciuo
 with members from all parts or th'
 world
 The morning and the mid day meal are served in a mans room. Whh
 the evening meal is served in iare hall. The food, as a general ruie' unexcelled anywhere. q Oxford university is made up or l colleges. and is much like federa
 republic. Of these colleges. Cnrls church is the most prominent. IL at the same time the Oxford EDS } copal cathedral-the dean or LII : cathedral being the head of the coi i, lege. Ralliol is also well known nav ing been founded by the king ( 2 Scotland whom Robert Bruce de throned. Addison's college was Mag . dalen-pronounced "Maudlin, an Pembroke was the college or U : Johnson and Witfield. the evangelis 2 While at college Whitfield was LII n tapster or bar man. He later pecaH
 , WesIev's right hand man. e Athletics are participated In [ e everyone at Oxford. rowing being IT S major sport Every man in tralnlf - is supposed to drink mug or ne' e each night-a practice which "ouion r find much favor from Afnerlca