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...complete rules and regulations for the awarding of the Rhodes Scholarships in the United States next October have been announced. Each state and territory is normally entitled to one scholar, but as there were no elections in war time, several states will make two appointments this year. These states are: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin...
Candidates may elect whether they will apply for the scholarship of the state or territory in which they have acquired any large part of their educational qualification, or for that of the state or territory in which they have their residence. Thus a candidate may be a competitor in two states or territories at the same time...
According to the will of Cecil Rhodes, a scholarship of $300 annually for three years is given to one candidate from each state and territory who shall be selected by a qualifying examination. Now, however, the Trustees have made a change in the requirements, and appointments shall be made by a committee in each state and territory without any qualifying examination...
...candidate much have had Greek, Latin, and mathematics in order to be eligible for the scholarship. "Subject to these conditions, a candidate to be eligible must: (1) Be a citizen of the United States with at least five years' domicile, and be unmarried; (2) By the first of October of the year for which he is elected have passed his nineteenth and not have passed his twenty-first birthday; (3) By the first of October of the year for which he is elected, have completed at least his Sophomore year at some recognized degree-granting university or college...
...teams in New England. With nine veterans on the squad, every one of the infield positions is covered by an experienced man. Yale has twice gone to defeat before the Brown attack, by scores of 2-1, and 5-1. In addition to the Eli nine, Trinity, Rhode Island State, Amherst, Columbia, New Hampshire State, and Holy Cross have succumbed to the Brunonians. However, Holy Cross, in its return game, and the Boston Braves have scored victories over today's visitors...