SCHOLARSHIP MOOTED
WAKEHIELD MEMORIAL
The Suggestion that the centenary of New Zealand afforded a suitable opportunity for the establishment of 'a memorial to Edward Gibbon Wakefield was considered by the Victoria College Council last evening in a letter, from several Canterbury organisations.
The Royal Empire Society, Victoria League, Overseas League, and Navy League presidents wrote stating that at the instance of the Canterbury branch of the Victoria League aiid the Royal Empire Society it had been suggested that the proposed national memorial should take the form of a travelling scholarship, the award-to 'be given for either (a) an" examination and/or thesis on New Zealand history and/or colonial policy in general; or (b) the greatest contribution —political, literary, educational, or otherwise —towards any movement for the progress of New Zealand as a nation in the British Commonwealth* It was hoped to raise a capital; fund of £8000.
Professor T. A. Hunter remarked that the terms of the award appeared to be very vague. Wakefleld was buried in the Bolton Street Cemetery, he said, and something might be done about his grave.
On the motion of Dr. T. D. M. Stout ,the council approved of the first-men-tioned award, and referred the matter to flic professorial board for a report.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 73, 23 September 1938, Page 17
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