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(8) Every applicant shall be required to furnish evidence that he has been accredited for or has passed the Entrance Examination of the University of New Zealand, or some equivalent examination approved of for the purpose by the Dean, Faculty of Mines, University of Otago. Preference will, however, be given to candidates who have shown special proficiency in mathematics and science subjects. The results gained by candidates in the University Entrance Examination, the University Entrance Scholarship Examination, and the Boarding Bursaries Examination will be used as a guide for the award of the bursaries. Candidates who are accredited for entrance to the University will be required to sit the Education Department's Special Bursaries Examination in order that their applications may be considered : Provided that in exceptional cases applications will be considered from candidates who have been accredited for or passed the Entrance Examination of the University of New Zealand and who have been employed at a coalmine for at least twelve months prior to their application for a bursary. (9) Each applicant will be interviewed by a Board consisting of—(a) A representative of the Mines Department. (b) The Superintendent of Staff Training, Public Service Commission, or his representative. (c) A representative of the Education Department. (d) A representative appointed by the Council of the University of Otago. (e) A representative nominated by the New Zealand Institute of Coal-mining and approved by the Minister. Bursars will be selected not necessarily on account of their merit in examination, but having regard also to their personality and general suitability. In addition to the bursaries, it has been decided to institute travelling scholarships in coal-mining, and the conditions of appointment to these scholarships are as under : (1) There shall be two scholarships, called the Travelling Scholarships in coalmining. (2) The annual value of each scholarship shall be £5OO, but if the scholars undertake work for which they are paid the annual value shall be reduced by the amount thus received. (3) In addition, actual and necessary travelling-expenses, not exceeding a total sum of £5OO, may be paid to scholars. (4) Each scholarship is tenable for two years. (5) The scholars shall be required to study some aspect or aspects of coal-mining technology in one or more countries abroad, and while doing so they shall be under the control of a centre of higher education approved by the Council of the University of Otago. (6) The scholarships shall be awarded by the Council of the University of Otago after receiving from the Professional Board a report on the general merit of the candidates. Scholars shall be selected not necessarily on account of the order of merit in examination, but having regard also to their personality and general suitability as evidenced by the confidential reports received on the practical work done during the vacations. (7) No candidate shall be entitled to take up a scholarship until he has presented a jnedieal certificate of health satisfactory to the Council. (8) A scholar must notify the University of Otago when he proceeds overseas, and at the end of each half-year the scholar must forward a statement of the work he has done during the period. The Director of the educational centre at which he is working shall be asked to report to the University of Otago on the nature and quality of the work done by the scholar. (9) During the tenure of the scholarship, each scholar shall be required to devote the whole of his time to the courses of practical training and study approved by the Council.

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