SCOTT SCHOLARSHIP.

Evening Star, Issue 3133, 5 March 1873, Page 2

SCOTT SCHOLARSHIP.

To the Editor.

Sir, — I was very much disappointed at the hike warmness displayed by the promoters of this scholarship. It reflects very little credit on their zeal when, with the exception of the two secretaries and a solitary subscriber, no one attended the meeting held the other day in the University, Library, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee as to the present state of the funds. The members of Committee do not seem to realise the responsibility of the trust imposed upon them by their fellow-citizens, or they would surely take much stronger efforts to found a bursary worthy of the name they desire to commemorate, I could hardly conceive of such a favorable opportunity for found ug a bursary in co neciLn with our University, than the centenary of Sir Walter Scott afforded. He is appreciated equally by English, Irish, and Scotch, and I feel confident that if the Committee had only bestirred themselves as they should have done, they could have collected such a sum as, properly invested, would have realised a handsome bursary for all time coming. Not only the occasion, hut the times were very favorable, as the Province has been iu a very prosperous state ever since the centenary. Our squatters are now much wealthier, and consequently could afford to give liberally ; acd indeed there are many of them, were the matter properly represented, who would cheerfully subscribe to such an object. Hitherto, the scholarship has not been brought before the public in a right way, and that accounts for the apathy of the citizens in the matter. I hope even now the Committee will take such steps as will enlist the sympathy ami co-operation of the citizens generally ; because we should never forget that by making provision for our future yoirhs in this way, we may be the means of educating many who may turn out as much an honor and credit to New Zealand, as Sir Walter Scott has been to Scotland. May the Committee pluck up fresh courage and renew their efforts' with redoubled zeal, so that they may be ultimately crowned with success.—l am, &c,, A Well-wisher. Dunedin, March 4.