THE RHODES SCHOLARS

The statement of the activities of the Rhodes Scholars during the academic year, 1912-1913, has recently appeared and contains the usual interesting tabulations. The number of Scholars in residence at Oxford was 175, of whom 88 were from the United States, 73 from the Colonies of the Empire, and 14 from Germany. Of the various prizes, scholarships, or other distinctions open to Oxford students .eight are listed as having been gained by Rhodes Scholars, the most sought-for honor being that of the Presidency of the Oxford Union, which was given to the Scholar from Ohio. The Union is the debating society of the University and counts among its past presidents many of the men most prominent in English public life.

As might be expected, Rhodes Scholars represented Oxford against Cambridge in practically all branches of sport. Two new regulations are now in effect concerning the sports of the University. One corresponds to the freshman rule in this country, and is to the effect that no one shall compete in the freshman sports who has been at a university before coming to Oxford. The other establishes an age limit of twenty-four years for all competing in inter-university sports. A tabulation of the professions followed by the 431 Scholars who have left Oxford to date shows that the teachers lead, followed in order by lawyers, members of the civil service, doctors, and business men. The Dartmouth men at present in Oxford are M. C. Blake '10 and C. E. Snow '12. W. W. Flint '12 has also been appointed and will enter upon residence next fall.