RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY MEN (By Telegraph.—press Association) WELLINGTON, Tuesday Victoria University College nominations for 1940 Rhodes Scholarships were decided by the Professorial Board today. They are Mr Norman Andrew Morrison, at present a pilo: officer engaged in instructional duties at Wigram, and Mr Ronald John Corkill, a member of the staff of the Correspondence School, Wellington. Mr Morrison is 24 years old. He is a Bachelor of Laws and is sitting for his Master’s degree this year. Mr Corkill, also 24, is a Bachelor Arts and holds the Diploma in Education. He is sitting for honours in English this year. Whether the New Zealand scholars will go to Oxford next year is still uncertain. The Rhodes Trustees have authorised the selec • tion of 1941 scholars, but have reserved the right not to take them to Oxford if circumstances do not warrant it.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21221, 18 September 1940, Page 9
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