RHODES SCHOLARS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 58, 1 December 1934, Page 8

RHODES SCHOLARS

Three Students Chosen For 1935

TRIBUTE BY THE TRUST

Messrs. Haslam, Moller and Monk

The New Rhodes Scholarship selection committee, which met in Wellington yesterday, selected the following three students for the 1935 scholar ships:— *

ERIC PERCIVAL HASLAM. 8.A., Auckland. WINSTON FRANCIS MONK. 8.A., Canterbury. LESTER FRANCIS MOLLER. Otago.

Normally two scholarships are avail able for New Zealand each year Two years ago, however, no appointments were made, and last year, with the permission of the Rhodes Trust, three men were selected This course has been adopted again this year on the receipt by the New Zealand committee of a letter from Lord Lothian, secretary of the Rhodes Trust, in which be stated: —

“The trust have authorised the elec tlon of three Rhodes Scholars from New Zealand for 1935— provided a.i three are up to standard That would then complete, with the third a.ready elected for 1934, the two vacancies left over because no scholar was appointed for 1933.”

This offer from the trust is consider ed to be a fine testimony to the status New Zealand scholars in the past have won in its eyes. His Excellency the GovernorGeneral, Lord Bledisloe, presided at yesterday's meeting, other members of the committee present being:—The Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Myers. Chief Justice , the Hon. J. A". Hanan, M.L.C, prochancellor of tho University of New Zealand: Professor J. Hight, C M.G. chairman of the Academic Board of the University; Mr. S. N. Ziman. M.A.. M.Sc., and Professor F. F. Miles, two former Rhodes Scholars. An apology was received for the absence of MajorGeneral Sir Andrew Russell, K-C-8.. K.C-M.G., owing to illness In the family. Professor Miles acted in the absence of Dr. A. L. Haslam, who desired not to act as one of the candidates was a relation.

Mr. Haslam.

Mr. E. P. Haslam was born on January 11, 1912, and educated at primary schools at Auckland and Invercargill. He was at the Southland Boys’ High School in 1925-26, and subsequently at Waimate District High School and Timaru Boys’ High School. He won a junior national scholarship in 1924. a senior national scholarship in 1926,

matriculated to the university in 1927 and was fifth for New Zealand in the university entrance scholarship iu 1930.

Commencing his university education at Auckland University College iu 1931, Mr. Haslam lias had a brilliant record at every stage of the B.A. degree, which he completed at last year's examinations, winning also the university senior scholarships in French and economics. At the recent degree examinations he sat the M.A. and honours examination in economics.

Mr. Haslam was prefect and head of the school house at the Timaru Boys’ High School in 1929, and editor of the school magazine. The next year he was head prefect and dux of the school. This year he is president of the Students’ Association at Auckland University College, and has worked on a number of university committees.

He has always followed sport with keen interest. In 1930 he was in the first XI and the second XV at the Timaru Boys’ High School. He has played football and cricket at Auckland University College and has bcKii interested in tennis, swimming and shooting. At Oxford Mr. Haslam proposes to take the course of tlie honours school of philosophy, politics and economics for the Oxford B.A. degree, and on the completion of the course he will, if opportunities offer, return to New Zealand to devote attention to tlie study of economic and social problems in whatever, capacity circumstances make possible, Mr. Monk. Mr. W. F. Monk, born on June 7, 1912, lias attended the Kaikoura District High School, Mangere School, Auckland, St. Andrew’s College, Christchurch, and Canterbury University College, since 1931. Completing his B.A. degree last year, he won also iho university senior scholarship in

history, and during the past year has read for honours in the same subject. In ids first year at. the university he was first in New Zealand in history it. his second year he won the John Connal Scholarship in history and English, and was first In New Zealand in political science. Mr. Monk’s sports are boxing, Rugby

football and gymnastics and at school and university be has taken a prominent part in them. At the university lie lias been secretary of Rolleston House Council, he founded the Canterbury College Gymnastic Club, and is a member of the historical and graduates’ associations.

Mr. Monk’s principal interest in all his studies has been history, and he lias also studied English literature, philosophy, politics and economics. At Oxford lie will take a modern history (honours' course for two years, and hopes then to do further advanced special study. He has at present an inclination io a career in which the study and practice of public affairs will predominate. Mr. Moller. Mr. L. F. Moller, born on July 26, 1913, was dux of the Normal School, Dunedin, in 1925 at the age of 12 years, and entered the Otago Boys’ High School in 1926 with a Junior National Scholarship. He gained a Senior National Scholarship in 1927 and matriculated in 1928. Tn 1930 he was head prefect and dux of the school, winning a University Entrance Scholarship and also the General Harry Fulton Memorial Scholarship for sport and class work. He was a member of the school first fifteen, featherweight boxing champion, regimental sergeant-major, runner-up for the gymnastic championship and a member of the school athletic team.

He entered Otago University in 1931, and this year sat the final section of his LL.B, degree, having first-class terms in general subjects and being the Winner of the Law Society’s prizes in contracts, crimes, torts, and trusts. He

has taken a keen interest in university dramatic affairs, and was for two years organiser of the capping concerts. He has also been'very prominent in university debating, and In 1933 was a member of the successful Joynt Scroll debating team, being placed second best speaker for New Zealand. Mr. Moller has also held. many administrative positions, being for four years a member of the Law Faculty Committee, and is this year vice-presi-dent. He is president of the Law Debating Society, secretary of the Dramatic Society, and, as representative of intellectual affairs on the students’ executive, was for the past year censor of the “Critic” and editor of the “University Review,” in which periodical he has had original prose and poetry published. He has also been prominent in university sporting circles, playing second grade cricket and football, and was for two years featherweight boxing champion, winning his boxing blue on each occasion as a member of the tournament team.

At Oxford, Mr. Moller will continue his studies in law, and combine with this close attention to economies and political science, with a view to fitting himself for public life later. Scholars elected this year will take .up their residence at Oxford in October next.

TRIBUTES TO GOVERNORr GENERAL

Lord Bledisloe Presides For Last Time

His Excellency tlie GovernorGeneral, Lord Bledisloe, (presided for the last time at tlie meeting of the New Zealand Rhodes Scholarship selection committee yesterday. Tributes to his , work for the committee were paid by members. On the motion of the Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Myers. Chief Justice, (seconded by Dr. J. Hight, chairman of the Academic Board of the University of New Zealand, the following (motion was carried: “This committee records its sense of sincere regret at his ‘Excellency’s impending departure, and its grateful appreciation of the valuable service rendered by him as its chairman and (of the uniform kindness and consideration that he has shown to both the committee (itself and the scholarship candidates who have come each year before it.”

Professor F. F. Miles (Wellington), who took (the place of Dr. A. L. Haslam as one of the two former New Zealand Rhodes scholars on the committee for this year’s meeting, (was, on the motion of his Excellency, seconded by the Chief Justice, congratulated on his appointment to the (chair of mathematics at Victoria University College.

Members of the committee were tlie guests of his Excellency at lunch (at Government house.