THE RHODES SCHOLAR.
GIFT OF 200 GUINEAS.
TREKS ASSOCIATION .. Dunedin, last night. Robert A. Farquharson, Rhodes -seholar t for 1906, was met today in. the Town - Hall by a representative -gathering, in- . eluding Lord Pluuket, professors', members. of Parliament, and others, and 1 presented j-. with a cheque for 200 guineas, subscribed- . by the public Dr Bonham, having traced Mr Farquharsou’s career, said it "served to — indicate' the fact that University educationwas open free of expense.to all .who... were, mentally fitted to benefit by ■ it, so that: ia ; this colony free education from childhood to manhood was available to industrious and moderately clever individuals His Excellencv, the lion T. 1". Duncan, and MrJ. F Arnold, Mil., spoke - briefly--Mr l-’ai•<|u 1 isir-son, in his reply, aeknow. : iv.lgvd the debt of gratitude he was under . ; tho :• o-her- uitii piv.!' '-sors, and espeei- •' , , , ) -us to whom lie' owed most • i . ■ - suggested he should have* a for lot), a bank draft for £IOO, his ..orge paid, and the remainder set aside •- .- a resen c for future Rhodes scholars < i:\Uil Otago.
The Football Association also presented Mr T'arquharsou with a small gold trinket as a token of esteem.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1818, 26 July 1906, Page 2
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193THE RHODES SCHOLAR. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1818, 26 July 1906, Page 2
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