THE DAILY NEBRABKAN
OXFORD'S ADVANTAGES
ARTTOLO BK STUDENT
HORACE ENGLISH ADVISES NE-
BRASKANS TO APPLY FOR
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.
Tin- following Ih a Icttiw rccclu'd 1j
tin- editor rrom llonici It KiikIIhIi. No
lruHka'H UliodcH Hcliolur nt Oxford
The letter oiitlineH brlelly tlie plan of
electing and HcmlliiK the candidate,
and the advantanoH to he derived from
the Hcholarahlp, It nreH N'ehraHka
HttideiitH to take a mcater IntereHt in
the opportunity
CaHHel Xoi'd, France,
April 17,
To the Kdltor oT the NebraHkan
Since ou wete ho kind iih to
print tn attempted ' tiinnyiHin," will
you Hpare me a little space lor a more
HerloUH word' It iH not too earl to
hliiiK hetore the HtlldetltH at the I'll!
rnll of N'ehraHka the advantages
of a KliodeH Hcholarnhip advantages
which almost K Ix-kkIhk because of a
misapprehension Time and time again
I have been ashamed to report that
Nebraska has scarcely ever had more
than one or two applicants (Illinois
had thirteen last year )
First -How can one of these prizes
he obtained? My a (ualifving examina
tion and an appointment. It is gener
allv considered that this examination
is a dillicult one Such is not the case
Hy judicious cramming Knglish bo s
of ordinary ability have been known
to pass after a year's study Anvone
who has had three years or more of
Ijitin and mathematics should be abb'
to pass the examination with a little
cramming A "pass'' is all that is
necessary for the examination iH in
no sense competitive
Many Advantages.
Second What are the advantages?
Three years abroad, half of each
year at Oxford, presumably in study
half of each year in traveling where
ever your fancy wills England, the
Continent, or America I'pon the ad
vantages and disadvantages- of for
elgn travel, there Is no nod to say a
great deal Most people would like
about a year and a half of It, especial
ly when it is divided Into six week and
ten week periods with rests in be
t ween
Of Oxford, there seems to be more
doubt It is conceived of an a place
devoted almost solely to classical
learning an idea entirely false o
one has ever figured out the various
and varied combinations possible to
obtain an Oxford degree The main
courses are (I) Classics and philos
ophy, (li) modern history, (.'!) modern
languages (any you like), CI) juriH
prudence. (.") Knglish. ((') matin
unities. (7) natural science (including,
in effect, medicine, (X) theology This
includes about all most people wan!
lor such subjects as economics and
political science come in modern his
tory, etc Moreover, there is no d.ub'
that theHe subjects are taught with a
thoroughness unknown in most Ame
lean universities
To do all thiH, Cecil Rhodes prov id s
you with $l,r,i)0 $1.:00 a year. This
enables you to live in great comfort,
probably in easier circumstances than
at home. It emphatically does not
permit you to sit in the lap of luxury;
nor is this entirely regrettable.
Is Willing to Aid.
If I have not aroused interest by
this. I fear it is impossible without
more space than you, Mr Kdltor, can
spare To come down to brass tacks,
I will be glad to supply any further
details personally to any who desire
them Knowing the examination pret
tyiiell and what is wanted by the ex
aminers, I can tell what course of
cramming to pursue I want Nebras
ka to have more than two candidates
next year and I want some of them
(four or live) to come from the lT. of
N
Respectfully,
HO RACK M UNCUS II.
V. of X , ex M.'!
Pembroke College,
Oxford, Kngland
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For a 500-Mile Tramp
You'd be mighty careful in the
selection of your Shoes
Yet you walk that far, on
an average, with every pair
of shoes you wear out. Let
u help you in the selection
of your next pair
College Shoes for
College Melt at
Wen's
C. V. ROBERTS
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144 IN. 12th St.
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Investigate these before you purchase any
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STUDENTS
Buy your shirts, collars, hats, gloves and nien's furn-
shings at cost at Unland's store. We want the room
Whitebreast Co., 042 st-
COLLEGE MEN
Should have their Clothes Made to Order '
We have the finest fabrics and make the best fitting clothes in
Lincoln. Spring and Summer Suits
$15.00 and up
FLODEEIN 8c BRET HOUWER
merchontTallors: 129So. 11th St.
Lincoln Hotel Eddie Walt
JUNIOR HOP
May lOp 1912 Tickets $1.25
THIS COUPON
and 85 cents buys $1.00 worth of Athletic or
Baseball Goods at
Lawlor Cycle and Sporting Goods House
1423 O Street
SENIOR PINS
New Shipment Just Arrived
Get One Before They Are All Gone
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340INorth ,11th Street
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