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lodgings to write to his father. He had tried to do so before leaving them in the morning and had failed; but now he felt that he had really made a start in his new role and thought he might have better success.
As he went to his desk to write, he noticed an envelope on the top of it, addressed to him in his father's handwriting. He seized it, tore it open. A check fell out. What did it mean? He unfolded the letter and read:
"My dear son: I send you your allowance for this month. As you will see by the amount,
I have given you the increase you asked for I am very busy. I trust you are succeeding in your work, but keep in mind along with it that the first thing is to lay the foundation for a broad and manly character. Your loving
FATHER."
If Bronson had been bewildered when the check fell out of the envelope he was thunderstruck now. He opened the desk, took out the telegram and read it again. And there staring him in the face, was the date, April first. F. H. Wood.
A. Latin Scholarship.
The census of "University Wants," as published some weeks ago by the WEEKLY, brought forth many crying needs; but the Professor who said "More facilities for building up our graduate department," had remembered one of the weak spots in our school. We are pleased to announce this week that one department has taken steps to supply this want and has announced the first graduate scholarship for Kansas University. Dr. Holmes has secured the cooperation of ten Lawrence citizens in the establishment of a Graduate Scholarship in Latin, amounting to one hundred dollars ($100) a year. His scholarship will be supported for five years by the following gentlemen: J. D. Bowersock, Geo. Banks, J. G. Gibb, G. Grovenor, A. Henley, G. Innes, O.E. Learnard, F.D.Morse,A.D.Weaver and B.W. Woodward. At the end of five years, it is hoped that a scholarship fund will have been established sufficient to make the scholarship self supporting.
The following are the regulations governing the appointments:
1. The appointment to the graduate scholarship in Latin is made on the nomination of the head of the Latin Department and the approval of the Chancellor and Regents of the University.
2. Candidates must make application in writing to the chancellor of the University before the first of June preceding the academic year for which they desire the appointment.
3. This scholarship will be open to those who have taken their baccalaurate degree from
the Kansas State University or from any other institution of recognized standing, and who are looking forward to the degree of master of arts.
The scholarship will be paid to the successful candidate in four parts of $25 each on the first days of October, December, February and April. In connection with his application to the Chancellor, the candidate should submit his diploma or other certificates of proficiency from those qualified to speak concerning his attainments. He should also submit in writing such evidence of his past success in Latin study and of his plans for the future, together with such examples of his Latin work, as will enable a judgment to be reached as to his fitness for the post. The appointment will thus be made somewhat on competetive grounds, but not by an examination consisting of formal questions submitted to the candidates.
This scholarship will be supported by the above named gentlemen for a period of five years (beginning with 1896-97), by which time it is hoped that a scholarship can be established sufficient to place it on a permanent basis. Accordingly, in order to start this fund at once, Dr. Holmes will deliver his lecture on "Some theories as to the Origin of Language" on Monday evening, May 18, in Music Hall, at 8 o'clock. The admission fee will be 25 cents, any the entire proceeds will be devoted to this purpose. It would be exceedingly gratifying to the Latin department of the University, if the citizens of Lawrence and the members of the University should see fit to show their sympathy with the establishment of such a fund by giving a generous patronage.