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behalf should meet with the favor Of
Dr. Aydelotte.
The Rhodes Trustees direct their
various state committees OF selec-
ton that no appointment should be
made in any state where no candl-
date likely to do credit to such a
scholarship offers himself All va
cancies so created may be flled by
the allotment of scholarships-at
large subject to the approval OF the
Rhodes Trustees. That practice was
followed IN this. country in 1919 and
1920 To make such a course pos
sible each state committee Is direct
ed 10 send to the American Secre-
tary the credentials OF any candidate
who has been particularly strong but
who has failed to secure a scholar
ship. Such credentials must he ac-
companled by a statement made by
the members OF the state Committee
in which the qualifications OF the
man are clearly set forth II is stip-
ulated that no state committee shall
recommend to the American Secre-
tary and through him to the Rhodes
Trustees. more than one candidate !
for a scholarship-a There /
also is distinct understanding that
no recommendation whatever shall /
he made unless the qualifications OF
the man recommended are so excep-
tional as to warrant II. II also
should be said that the state COM
mlttees cannot appoint alternates
and the principle that state com
mittees have the right to fill vacan-
cies is not accepted by the Rhodes
Trustees no matter whether such
vacancies be caused by resignation
Or In any other way That applies
even though the Rhodes scholar
elected has not begun resi-
ience in oxford.
Therefore, here In Delaware the
situation stands: That G.. Gray
Carter. OF .the University OF Della
ware, has been awarded the Rhodes
coming 10 this State this
year; and young Abbott has a chance
% receive appointment TO hll any
'acancy that may be created in any
part OF the United States by any
ause
Young Abbott has had an excep-
ionally brilliant scholastic career,
lut he never has done much in the
way OF athletics. He was born iu
Milford on November %, 1900. his
iarents being Mr.. and Mrs Charles
J. Abbott and his paternal grand
'arents. william W. and Sara. G.
\bbott. when boy he attended
he Milford public schools and was
raduated from the Milford lIAgh
chool In 1918. In September Of ,
hat year he entered Haverford COL ,
age and was graduated last June. ,
n tabloid. his record at Haverford
ras a. follows: business manager
I the Haverford News, 1920:
member student Council. 20: ad-
ertising manager, Haverfordian.
2; corporation scholarship. 20:
,nElish prize, go; honorable men
on in verse contest. '19; class poet.
%: cast OF Mrs. Rumpstead
.eigh" (Cap and Bells). 20; cast OF
Mollusc" CCap and Rells). 81: cast
I MARY 1utN r lfNi ~ hU ana
'ells), '22; vice-president Cap and
iel,s. %; secretary English club.
1-'22: member Classical club vice
resident and secretary of Founders
Tub. '22: highest honors In English. ,
p. the second time in the history OF =,
Iaverford: Hibbard memorial prize
pr verse, 90; graduated second high
ian for the -four years work and !,
warded Phi Beta Kappa.
In 1922 young Abbott was
sacher OF Latin and English at the :,
hoste School in Wal'hngford. Conn. ~
nd he was selected by Mrs. Howard :,
vie OF Wilmington. 10 write the
iogrs ply or Howard Pyle. deceased 3,
rtist. Of this city. Abbott is a mem !,
er OF the Presbyterian Church in :,
lilford. and OF Temple Lodge No. 9. :,
. F. and 4. NJ in that town. His
lother's maiden name was Nan
vans, a daughter OF Samuel c.
vans. Sr.. and Annie s. Evans, OF
Iilford. He is a nephew OF former ~
tate Senator Sylvester Abbott. j