More than £15,000 was named last year by students at Columbia University, who are .compelled to work to support themselves during their fouryear University course. The largest Amount earned in the twelve months by one student wa* £548, who put in his spare time as press agent for a Well-known actress. A second-year man sold stocks on commission, and seI mred a profit of £197. A senior in the School peddled straw hats during 'the summer holidays, earning £ll9. A tfcudemb in philosophy waited at table lor hfa meals and £69, nnd, in addition, ho received £32 for acting as a ■ubjpcfc in psychological tests. A senior in th® Teachers' College laid bricks during the long vacation, which netted Mot £72.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10439, 19 April 1912, Page 3
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