SUMMER SCHOOL

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 130, 4 June 1938, Page 16

SUMMER SCHOOL

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

' Intending visitors to Great Britain who will arrive before the end of July ■will have an opportunity of spending an instructive and delightful fortnight at Cambridge. The Summer School is famous, but in the past has attract ed more people from the other Domin•fcms and from the United States and the Continent than from New Zealand. The opportunity of meeting these people is in itself a privilege. In addition one lives in the heart of one of our most ancient seats of learning. There is limited accommodation for Borne in the colleges while others are catered for in private families or accommodation houses. Excursions are arranged and there is usually a musical or drama festival. Boating, tennis, and golf are available. The course consifts of lectures by leading people. This year the subject of study is the British Empire with special reference to modern problems. .. . " The lectures range over such things is the conception of empire in history and the formation of the British Empire: the contribution of Great Bri-j tain and Ireland; the economic and cultural life of Dominions and colonies; great figures in our history. The lecturers include men like J. Holland Bose, Ernest Barker, T. R. Glover, X. de B. Codrington, and many others. The fee for the main course is £2 2s. There are supplementary courses. Board costs from £3'los 6d a week (sterling). A great debt is due to the University authorities and in particular to the Board of Extra-mural Studies for granting the facilities and organising the courses. It is hoped more New Zealanders Will avail themselves of the opportunity. Application for admission is to be made to G. F. Hick»on, M.A., Stuart House, Cambridge.