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SCHOLARSHIPS, ETC., HELD BY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. 307 
ANSWERS RECEIVED. 
BaLLioL CoLLEaE, OXFORD. 
I. Annual open, 4 minor Exhibitions of 40/. ; 3 Exhibitions of 701. ; 7 Scholarships 
of 802. Annual close, 1 Exhibition of 180/.; 1 Scholarship of 60/. Every fourth 
year, 1 close Exhibition of 401. ; 1 Scottish Exhibition of 120/. 
The above are generally tenable for the full Undergraduate course (four years). 
Annual; 1 Exhibition of 1007. for Senior Undergraduates of the College for two years. 
II. No; except last Exhibition of 100/., and a minor Exhibition of 40/. is tenable 
with close Exhibition of 60. when the candidate has taken a high place in the Open 
School Examination. 
_ TIT. No limit. Most scholars and some commoners hold subventions from Schocl, 
County Council or City Companies, and a few gain University Scholarships. 
IV. A fund of 1507. per annum charged on College revenues, supplemented by 
private benefactions, amounting to an average of 3301. for the last ten years. This 
is used to help commoners as well as scholars who need a supplement. Exceptional 
promise would be an additional inducement for grants, not a necessary condition. 
V. (a) and (b) Not aware of such refusals for the last twenty years, but they 
may have occurred earlier. After the death of two predecessors it became known 
that they had helped privately. 
(c) The fund under (IV.) would be applicable. Cases where a man has for family 
reasons to emigrate or begin earning money without completing his University career 
cannot of course be met. 
VI. ‘Given a man of health and ability sufficient to be successful in open com- 
petition, and of sufficient previous education, I believe that there is nothing to deter 
a poor man from a successful Oxford career. If there is any obstacle it must be 
found on the “ lower rungs of the ladder.” I am told that opportunities differ con- 
siderably in different parts of the country.’ 
Form sent to the father or guardian of scholars elect at Balliol College, Oxford :— 
Dear Sir, Balliol College, Oxford. 
Under a system by which Scholarships and Exhibitions are filled by open 
competition, it will inevitably happen that they are sometimes gained by those who 
are not in need of the emoluments attached to them. You will have seen that this 
possibility is anticipated in the notice relating to Scholarships and the conditions of 
their tenure issued before the Scholarship Examination. 
Tf this is the case with Mr. who has been elected to a 
at this College and you think it proper that he should surrender the whole or any 
part of the emoluments to which he is entitled while retaining the status and other 
privileges of a , Lhave to inform you that effect will be given by the College 
to your wishes as to the application of such emoluments. Should you express no 
such wishes as to the application, any money which he may surrender now, or which 
at any future time he may feel himself to be in a position to surrender or repay, will 
be paid into a Fund established in the College for the assistance of those who require 
assistance to avail themselves of the advantages of a University education. Any 
such renunciation of emoluments will be treated by the College as confidential, and 
those receiving the help you give will only know that it comes to them through a 
College Fund. 
T enclose a memorandum which will inform you as to College expenses. 
Will you kindly let me know what are your wishes in this matter ? 
Tam, Sir, 
Yours faithfully, 
Master of Balliol College. 
BRASENOSE COLLEGE, OXFORD. 
I. (a) Open :—13 Scholarships of 100/.; 4 (usually, number variable) of 80/. ; un- 
fixed number of Exhibitions of 701. (b) Restricted :—4 Scholarships of 80/. ; varial le 
number of Scholarships of 70/. ; 2 Exhibitions of 80/. ; 3 Exhibitions of 401. 
Il. Blank. 
III. No limit. 
IV. No funds specifically set aside, but men whose College emoluments are 
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