BLEDISLOE MEDAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 78, 15 March 1935, Page 13

BLEDISLOE MEDAL

Scope of Award Widened LINCOLN COLLEGE AWARD An extension of the conditions under which the Lincoln College Bledisloe Medal may be awarded was agreed i on by the college board of governors at a recent meeting. The alteration, which has been approved by the Go--1 vernor-Gencral (Lord Bledisloe), pro- | vides for the recognition of the ser--1 vices ot former students to the Do- ! million. Ihe award of the medal is restrict- I ! cd to former students of the college I who hold either the college diploma, ’ the degree ot B.Agr. or B.Agr.Sc. ' | Ihe existing regulations are that to ; I quality a former student “(1) Must have been a successful fanner, showing that his course at the I college has enabled him to develop his laim to the best advantage; that his i presence in the district in which he re- . sides has raised the standard of farin- | ing, and that he has taken a keen inI terest in district affairs, especially in the advancement of agriculture iu the ■ Dominion. “(2) Or that he has successfully introduced new varieties of farm crops or better methods of production of farm crops and their utilisation. “(3) Or that he has been distinguished as a research worker or agricultural instructor. “(4) Or that he has gained academic distinction following his college course and as a direct result of that j course.” The new clause reads: ‘‘Or that he has rendered conspicuous service which has resulted in material benefit to New Zealand.”