The Dominion SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1934. THE RHODES SCHORARSHIPS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 58, 1 December 1934, Page 6

The Dominion SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1934. THE RHODES SCHORARSHIPS

There was no award of New Zealand Rhodes 1932 because it was felt, though not officially' sae * tandard didates presented did Two are awarded annually. Asffireelwards were made the f ollowffig y ea £ candidates SS be * hiS 1 result of his early experiences in South Africa, Rhodes became convinced that the British way of civilisation was the most practicable, and British Empire by working for the aggrandisement and P r ! st ’-e oHhe B IL he would be working for the good of the world at i b T"ls Of KaX 0° SZhelslwWm irrevocably to ;£ tto thehutlire and visualisedhenerations ot capable young Eri,i t KhTdesTittdltd tStnt these three objectives are expressly stated! He died 32 years ago. History since then has recordeda closing-up of the Imperial ranks, vaiying cha ! lges t 0 hic ment between Britain and America, and a tragic and catast p "reach between Britain and Germany, and America “■'« G e ™“> h > consequences of which.est.il menace to peace. of nullities of leadership in their university college life. But leaclti ship’ does not uSessarily imply the ability to sway a crowd from h nublic platform or lead a community in a great cause, lhe capac .y influence the Sinking of others by personal contacts is in itself 1 variety of leadership probably as effective as platform oratoiy, while its permeative influence may be far greatei. ,11. nrin- ? Sound citizenship and community service were the bediock pun doles of the Rhodes ideal, and for the advocacy of these, by piecept and example men of exceptional character are required, men capable of making a success of their careers, and with the personal prestige rained from their success, able to command the attention and respeu. ff others It may be assumed that the lesson learnt from the blank scholarship list of 1932 and the ensuing animated discussion has beui duly grasped in the university colleges by both teachers and students. It would ? be interesting, however, if this country could have, not so much a record of its Rhodes scholars’ professional attainments for that it already has—but some facts which would reveal in what measuic and by what means they have carried out the Rhodes idea.