UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 52, 2 March 1901, Page 4

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

The decision of the University Senate in the matter of junior University scholarships will be received with very general satisfaction. We congratulate the Senate, though the victory was gained by the small majority of one vote, on not confirming Professor Cook's resolution debarring holders of scholarships from accepting salaried appointments. There are undoubtedly abuses of the present system, but some solution of these must be found which will not preclude a student, even if entirely devoid of means, from enjoying the benefits of a higher education, which his abilities, application, and wish to prosecute his studies at the University College, 'should earn for him. The best loophole of escape from present anomalies is undoubtedly that of increasing the value of these scholarships sufficiently to allow of a margin above the cost of education, to provide for the holder's maintenance. If the scholarships permitted of a student pursuing his studies, without resort to outside means of earning a living, we would sympathise with Professor Cook's resolution. Perhaps something may be done in this direction which will allow of the attainment of a very desirable end. As matters now stand, the defeat of the resolution is in the best interests of the community, and, we believe, of the University.