STUDENTS OF JOURNALISM EXHIBITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 116, 20 May 1925, Page 9

STUDENTS OF JOURNALISM EXHIBITIONS

TO THI EDITOR.

Sir,T—Young New Zealanders who contemplate taking up journalism as a profession will doubtless be interested to learn that in connection with the journalism course at the University of London a series of" exhibitions has been established, four of which for the present year are open to candidates domiciled in any part of the Empire. Mr. Valentine Knapp, who is chairman of the courses for journalism, University of London, has sent me particulars of the exhibitions, with tho request that 1 would bring them under the notice of those interested. He remarks, however, very truly, that the value of the exhibitions to the Dominions is limited by the fact that the examination is to be held in London, it having been found impossible to arrange for simultaneous examinations in the Dominions, but it is hoped that if any of our young journalists, or young men about to enter journalism, are in Great Britain or likely to bo there during the summer months, stepe may be taken to convey to them information concerning these exhibitions, so that if they so desire they may enter for them. There are five exhibitions for men only offered for 1925, each of the value of £100, tenable for two years. The examination is to begin on Monday, 13th : July, and candidates are required to I send in a form of entry, co as to reach the university- not later than Ist June. The notice given is not sufficient to enable New Zealand candidates to take advantage of the exhibitions this year, but Mr._ Snapp informs me that it is hoped similar exhibitions, also open to the Dominions, will be given next year. In the meantime he will be glad to receive suggestions with a view to improving the scheiiie. As many of your readers are aware, an endowment fund for scholarships in journalism has been ■ established in New Zealand, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Robert Bell. It has occurred to me that if it is found impossible to arrange these simultaneous examinations referred to_ by Mr. Knapp some working plan might be agreed upon between the University of London and the authorities in New Zealand by which a New Zealand scholarship" in journalism might be made tenable in London and the holder of a London exhibition might take advantage of the journalism course in New Zealand. lam sure it would be of advantage not only to the individnals concerned but to the Empire if not only students of journalism but workin" journalists wero enabled to exchange the fields of their labours, so as to acquire a wider knowledge of the Mother Country and of the Dominions. I have received two copies of the regulations for the London University exhibitions, which I am handing to the secretary of the New Zealand Institnte of Journalists and the secretary of the New Zealand Journalists' Union for the information of the members of these bodies.—l am, etc.,

Fellow and Honorary Vice-President Jinghsh Institute of Journalists. ■ Legislative Council, Wellington.