knowledge of other countries and civilisations than their own, and who had had their outlook and minds developed and broadened from contact with one another at a single residential University such as Oxford. It was undoubtedly Mr. Rhodes' idea that his Scholars should be, not merely good or average men, but, so far as possible, exceptional men. The Trustees feel that too rigid an insistence that a candidate must possess all the four qualifications mentioned in the Will in full degree may result in the selection of average men. In their opinion the ideal candidate is one who, while not deficient in any respect, gives evidence of having some exceptional quality at once of mind and of character.

In his Will Mr. Rhodes expressed the view that the combination of the special qualities he required in the candidates and their experience at Oxford would be likely to cause his Scholars in after life to esteem the performance of public duties as their highest aim. It is difficult, of course, for anyone in youth to express any definite opinions as to his after life, but the Trustees suggest that Committees might draw the attention of candidates to Mr. Rhodes' hopes for his Scholars.

There are two other points which the Trustees would like to emphasise. The first is that it is not desirable that Rhodes Scholars should in normal circumstances come to Oxford when they are past their 23rd birthday.. The regulations permit of their coming as late as 24, but this is only intended to cover exceptional cases. When they come as old as this there is such a wide difference in age between the Rhodes Scholar and his fellow Undergraduates, that it may interfere with that social life in College which is so important an aspect of Oxford edu

cation.

The second point is that the Trustees hope that when a candidate does not present himself who is really up to the true Rhodes Scholar standard the Selection Committee will make no election. It is desirable alike from the point of view of the country of origin, the Rhodes Scholars themselves, and the Rhodes Scholarship System, that no one should be elected to a Scholarship who is not fully qualified in the way Mr. Rhodes prescribed.

In conclusion the Trustees would like to express to all Members of Selection Committees their grateful thanks for the devoted and painstaking labour which they have put into the work of selecting Rhodes Scholars in all these years. The Selection Committees are the pivot

upon which the whole Rhodes Scholarship system turns, and the success of that system up to date is a testimony to the thoroughness and public spirit with which the Committees have done their work. The Trustees would welcome an expression of opinion from any Committce, or from any Member of a Committee, as to the substance of this memorandum, or any suggestions as to how the working of the Scholarship system could be improved in the future.

Oxford Summer Meeting, 1927

The Delegacy for Extra-Mural Studies has published the following

announcement:

The Summer Meeting of 1927 will begin with the Inaugural Lecture on Friday evening, July 29, at 8.30 p. m., and end at II a. m. on Thursday, August 18. It will be divided into two Parts: Part I will extend from Friday, July 29, to I p. m. on Monday, August 8; Part II will begin with the evening lecture on Monday, August 8, at 8.30 p. m., and end at II a. m. on Thursday, August 18.

The main subject of Study will be:—

SHAKESPEARE AND THE ENGLAND OF HIS TIME There will also be a special Course on ZOOLOGY, of which some particulars are given in this Programme.

All lectures, with the exception of the Course in Zoology, will be
delivered in the Examination Schools, High Street, and the Class-
rooms and Reception Room will be in the same building.

The INAUGURAL LECTURE will be delivered on Friday, July 29,
at 8.30 p. m. by Professor Sir ARTHUR T. QUILLER-COUCH, M.A.,
Honorary Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, King Edward VII
Professor of English Literature in the University of Cambridge.

THE APPRECIATION OF SHAKESPEARE IN GERMANY
THE APPRECIATION OF SHAKESPEARE IN RUSSIA

TUDOR DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE (illustrated)

TUDOR MUSIC (3 Lectures, with Musical Illustrations)

READINGS FROM SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS AND SONNETS.

(Under arrangement.)

Constantine Nabokoff, formerly of the Russian Diplomatic Service.

Miss K. M. Lea, B.A., Susette Taylor Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall.

Prof. J. Dover Wilson.

(Under arrangement.)

Miss Lilian Baylis, Hon. M.A.,
Oxon., Manager of 'the Old
Vic.'

Rev. D. H. S. Cranage, Litt.D.,
King's College, Cambridge.

Rev. E. H. Fellowes, M.A.,
D.Mus., Oriel College, Minor
Canon of St. George's Chapel,
Windsor Castle.

Miss Irene Sadler, L.R.A.M.
(Elocution), Medallist at the
Oxford Verse-Speaking Con-
test, 1924.

II. RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY, AND ETHICS.

There will be lectures daily at 9 a. m. in the Examination Schools, open to all members of the Summer Meeting. Punctuality is requested. The subjects and lecturers will be announced in a later issue of this programme.

SPECIAL SERMONS. Special Sermons will be provided at St. Mary the Virgin (the University Church) in the morning and evening of Sundays, July 31, August 7 and 14. The Preachers' names will be announced later. On July 31 and August 7 there will be special Morning Services at 11.30 in the Chapel of Manchester College, and special Evening Services at 6.30 in the Chapel of Mansfield College.

III.

SPECIAL COURSE IN ZOOLOGY.

A Course in Zoology for a limited number of qualified students will be provided in the Department of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy,