JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS. DISCUSSION AT THE SENATE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 24, 29 January 1908, Page 2

JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS. DISCUSSION AT THE SENATE.

The greater part of yesleTdciy afternoon was spant in discussing the recommendations of the scholarship committeo with ; regard to junior university scholarships. Mr. Hogben, on "behalf of the committee, pointed out that expenses and fees in different university centres varied very'! much. Tb.ev therefore recommended that the holder of a junior university scholarship should receive the sum of j £25 in addition (,0 the amount of tuition fees pr/yable by him at the university college to which ho belonged. Further recommendations ombodted additional sums for travelling expenses to junior scholars, concessions in respect of railway tickets, and bursaries to present holders of university junior scholarships. On tho motion of Professor Shand the question of the number and value of junior scholarships was referred <o a conference of the scholarships and tho finance committees with the addition of Professor J. M. Brown. A recommendation to increase the num- ■ ber of professional courses open to junior scholars was vigorously debated. Professor J. M. Brown oppbsed the specialisation of professional studies while students were still in their teens. They wanted more general culture before taking a professional course. The chancellor considered that some of the junior scholarships might be reseved for general culture, for students taking the arts and science courses. After further discussion the recommendation to increase tho number of scholarships was confirmed.