THE BLEDISLOE MEDAL

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1935, Page 24 (Supplement)

THE BLEDISLOE MEDAL

SCOPE OF AWARD WIDENED LINCOLN COLLEGE DECISION. An extension of the conditions under which the Lincoln College Bledisloe Medal may be awarded was agreed on by the board of governors at a recent meeting. The alteration, which was approved by Lord Bledisloe, provides for the recognition of the services of former students to the Dominion. The award of the medal is restricted to former students of the college who hold either the college diploma, the degree of B.Agr, or B.Agr.Sc. The existing regulations are that to qualify a former student “(1) Must have been a successful farmer, showing that his course at the college has enabled him to develop his farm to the best advantage; that his presence in the district in which he resides has raised the standard of farming, and that he has taken a keen interest in district affairs, especially in the advancement of agriculture in 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 course.” The new clause reads: “Or that he has rendered conspicuous service which has resulted in material benefit to New Zealand.”