EMPIRE SCHOLARSHIPS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 263, 25 July 1918, Page 9

EMPIRE SCHOLARSHIPS

•» AWAMED TO MEMBERS OF DOMINIONS FORCES RHODES AND KITCHENER FUNDS Tin! ovorsoas sailor and soldier scholarships scheme, which (was organised * few monbs ago uuder'thc auspices of :tlic Hhodw Trust mid the Lord Kitchener .Vatiomil Memorial Fund, has so far ;progressed that Ihirly-three scholarships :to Oxford, Cambridge, and F.dinburgh 'Universities nnil otJisr educational cenhes have been awarded to officers, uoii•coinuiis.sioued officers, and men of tho Dominions forces in tho.following proportions:—Australians, 17; '.'anndinne, 11); Now Zualiuitiors, i; South Africans. I; 1. :it is anticU ;i>ak'd that tho uuuibor will bo largely augmented after tho summer vacation. .Although thu scheme include;, sailors as ■well us soldiers, no application i'or <i ■.scholarship has been received from or ■»ii behalf of 'tlia men of the naval service* It is also interesting to note (hat nearly half of the total number of selected Oxford University for instructional purposes, tho Imperial College of Science and Technology bniiu: ac-xt in favour. The purpose of tiie i'uml is to enable, members of the overseas forces who are ■unfit for further active service to undergo ' a course of higher educational training in Great Britain, provided they are nominated by the High Commissioners for tho Dominions to which they belong and that, they (-onii! within the following conditions:—(a) Graduated at «n overseas university; (l>) had their studies at an overseas university intorilifted by tho will to .serve; (c'i passed oxaminations of university entrance standard, but have not attended <i university; (d) had practically no education since leaving schoql nt an early a;;e, but linvo developed considerable character and power of thought and would benefit greatly by a course of study ivt u university; (e) attended technical schools or been engaged in occupations demanding a high standard of technical knowledge. The naval or military status of n scholar maj bo 'that of a retired officor or discharged man, or an officer or man still serving and (a) .on leave «nd in receipt of pay, or (b) on. leave without pay. The rniversities and technical cchools havo intimated that theV will welcome such students, and will provide one-yeai- courses of study designed for their special needs . Allocation of Scholarships.. Tho scholarships, which arc of tho an--3i mi I value of j>lso to .£250 each, according to tho university, college, or school selected, are caluclated amply to cover ihe expenses of tuition and other fees «ud tho coat of living. Of the total miinlier of (scholarships awarded to-date the Kitchener. Memorial Fund has providod ■the funds for nineteen, impartially distriJjiitCKl over tho universities and technical schools of England and Scotland; the Rhodes Trustees, eleven (all-for Oxford University); Mr. Otto ISoit. t.wo (bolh for tho Imperial College of Science and TechnoloK.v, of which ho is Governor) ; and Sir Robert Kindcrsley, ono (Ox- : ford). Tho institution!) selected by students and to which the scholarships have Tjcen allocated are as follow:—Oxford ■University, 13i Cambridge University, 2; Jinintargh University, 1; Manchester University, 2; Birmingham University, 3; London University (King's College), 1; j Imperial College of Science' and Tech- ] Jiulogy, C; Birmingham School of Arts, I; Birkbeck College, J. Appended is the complete list to date of tho scholarships awarded and the names of the donors :—

Oxfor'd University. Bifleman W. K. Acton, New Zealand 1?.B.. Kitchener Rind. Private J. B. Brigdon, Australian Ehodes IVnstees. Dr. I!. E. Bruce, Australian J,l\, I'hodcw Trußtees. Corporal L. S. Cutler, Canadian Infan--try, Bhodea, Trustees.,,-. ~...,, ■2nd Lieut. ]?. A.' Dashwodd,' B.F.C. <Ute Canadian Ma.ntry), lUiodes TnisCoxporal A. Gallaway, Cana'dian Infantry, Ehgdes Trustees. Gunner Grove, Canadian Artillery, Rhodes Trustees. Corporal L. V. Hall, Australian M.G.C., Sir '.Robert Kindersley.. Captain N. fi. Johnson, Xew Zealand L'.B., Ehodes Trnsteos. Private If.- G. Kiiy, Newfoundland liegt., lihodes Trustees. Private J. Murphy; Australian LIT., Rhodes Trustees. Captain A..A. Plane, Australian 1.E., lihodcs Trustees. Privato C. W. L. Booko, Australian 1.F., llhodcs Trustees. . ■ . . . Cambridge University. Private A. W. Hook, Australian A.M.C., Kilchencr Fund. . Gunner W. H, Nelson, Australian 1.P., Kitchenev I'und. Edinburgh University. Private H. B.lnnchard, Canadian lnf.an< try, Kitclienei , Fund. Corporal E(. W. Qvosbie, Canadian 3f.11., Kitchener Fund. Private 6. B. Monk, Canadian Infantry, Kitchener Fund.

Gunner I. H. Maclean, New Zealand F.A., Kitchener Fund. Manchester University. Private I , '. It. Adams, Austniliiin A.M.C., Kitchener Fund. Private J. Prickott, Australian M.G.C., Kitchener Fund, Dirmingtiam University. Trivate P. W. Docker, Australian A.M.C., Kitchener Fund. Private- 11. C. Eusoi-, Canadian Infantry, Kitchener I'uud. .Luuteunnt C. L. Mondoza, Australian Infantry, Kitchener Fund. Birmingham School of Arts. Private R. V. A. Mole, Australian A.M.C., Kitchener Fund. London University (King's College). Private D. Mncdgnald, Australian A.M.C., Kitchener Fund. Imperial College of Science. Corporal A. B. Ditterich, Australian Infantry, Kitchener Fund. 2nd Lieut. C. Forsdiek, New Zealand M.CJ.C., Kitchener Fund., iSupiiei- ];.. lv. Hifthelt, Australian Engineers, Mr. Otto Beit. Signaller E, W. Hughes, Australian Infantry, Mr. Otto Beit. Corporal J{. E. Tooke, South African Infantry, Kitchener Fund. Sergeant P. S. Warren, Canadian M.F., Kitchener l-'nml. Birkbeck College. Sergeant J. A. Church, Canadian Infantry, Kitchener Fund.