Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarships

R. F. SCHOLZ S. K. HORNBECK
HENRY FROWDE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS LONDON, NEW YORK AND TORONTO 1907

OXFORD: HORACE HART PRINTER TO THE UNIVERSITY

The primary object of this book is to present, in concise form, a large variety of facts which have been and are, in one way or another, of value or importance to those who are interested in the Rhodes Scholarships.
The frequency and the diversity of the inquiries which have been made, both officially and unofficially, and especially the questions which have been asked by and of Rhodes Scholars, have suggested the practicability of an attempt to compile an elementary reference-book which shall contain answers to many of these queries.
It must be clearly understood at the outset that this volume is in no way official , having been in no way authorized or approved by the Rhodes Trust or by Oxford University. For the fact of its appearance and for its form and contents the authors (or, perhaps better, the ‘editors’ of the material which it contains) must and do assume the sole responsibility. Yet for the facts which it contains we have had recourse to official or semi-official publications, and for accuracy we plead the authority of these sources.
Inquiries have varied from such simple questions as ‘How many Rhodes Scholars are there in Oxford?’ to, ‘How may a Rhodes Scholarship be obtained; how does Oxford differ in system from an American University; what courses of study can I pursue at Oxford?’ It is hoped that the facts contained in the following chapters will answer a large number of these questions, and that they may not only save much time and perplexity for those who are especially interested in the Rhodes Scholarships, but that they may be of considerable additional use in explaining many points which are popularly misunderstood or overlooked with regard to the Rhodes Scholarships and their relation to Oxford.
The division into Parts I and II has been determined by the fact that the first four chapters (Part I) deal largely with matters outside Oxford, while the remainder (Part II) deals rather with Oxford phases of the question. In addition to the desire to present general information it has been our constant purpose to meet the questions—first, of the person who is considering whether he wishes a Rhodes Scholarship; second, of the person who is an intending candidate; third, of the elected Rhodes Scholar.