THE RHODES SCHOLARS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21838, 28 December 1932, Page 9

THE RHODES SCHOLARS

ACADEMIC YEAR 1931-32 SOME NEW ZEALAND NAMES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, November 17. In its report issued this week the Rhodes Trust mentions that during the year 1931-82 71 Rhodes Scholars took up their scholarships for the first time. The number of scholars regularly in residence for cither the whole or some part of the academic year 1931-32 was 196—namely, 303 from the British Empire, 89 from the United States of America, and four from Germany. There were also in residence for one or more terms 18 exscholars. The present scholars were distributed among the various subjects as follow: — Literac Humaniores (including philosophy or kindred subjects pursued with a view to advanced degrees), 8; mathematics, 7; natural science and medicine, 42; jurisprudence, 48; modern history, 23; theology, 1; English literature, 21; modern languages, 7; philosophy, politics and economics, 29; economics (diploma or B.Litt.), 8; forestry, 2. In the course of the year 61 scholars cither completed the term of the scholarship or went finally out of residence without completing it. New Zealand names mentioned among the degrees, honours and distinctions are; E. E. Bailey (1929), Magdalen, D.Phil. in Law: second class—W. E. Henley (1929), New College, final honour school, natural science, physiology: and .1. 0. Dakin (1930), Trinity College, modern languages, French and German. E. E. Bailey proceeded to his D.Phil. degree. J. C. Dakin gained the Heath Harrison Exhibition in French. Athletics: W. E. Henley and P. 0. Minns (1930) represented Oxford v. Cambridge at Rugby football; .1. E. Lovelock (1931), athletic sports and relay races. Lovelock beat the threequarters of a mile world record, and was chosen to represent New Zealand at the Olympic Games. Books brought out by Rhodes Scholars during the year included Mr P. W. Robertson’s “ Life and Beauty ” (published by Edward Arnold and Co.) and Mr A. L. Haslam’s “ The Law Relating to Trade Combinations.” RHODES TRAVELLING SCHOLAR-

SHIPS. For 1932 the following wore appointed to Rhodes Travelling Scholarships:— A. M. Binnie, M.A., of Balliol College; N. H. K. A. Cogliill, M.A., fellow and tutor of Exeter College: P. A. Landon, M.A., fellow and tutor of Trinity College: J. P. R. Maud, M.A., follow and tutor of University College. (Elected for 1933. but allowed to anticipate for the six months beginning April, 1932.) RHODES MEMORIAL LECTURER. The Rhodes Memorial Lecturer for-the academic year 1931-32 was Professor Gustav Cassel. He resided for Trinity term and delivered three lectures, tlie subjects of which were: — 4. Changes in the Nature of the Gold Standard. 2. Analysis of the Present Crisis. 3. The Breakdown of the Gold Standard. The lectures have been published under the title of “The Crisis in the World’s Monetary System,” and may be obtained from the Clarendon Press, Oxford (4s 6d).