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come up to the necessary standard for that vahie they are not elected. In very rare 

 cases such a candidate has written to say he finds he cannot come into residence 

 on account of his Scholarship not being adequate. 



VI. The fund for these benefactions arises partly from trust funds, liable to con- 

 siderable fluctuations, but chiefly out of the corporate income, the amount pa3-able 

 out of this to the fund being one-quarter of the sum paid in the same year to the 

 Master and Fellows ; and this sum again has of later years been supplemented 

 by grants from the Society. Our system has the great advantage of elasticity; the 

 amount and duration of the Scholarship is within certain limits fixed by ourselves 

 to meet the requirements of the special case. 



The present system works well. No rich men hold Scholarships, and in 

 nearly every instance the benefaction is necessary to enable the student to come to 

 the University. The cases in which an intellectually deserving candidate fails to 

 obtain a Scholarship are rare indeed ; they hardly exist. It is most undesirable to 

 attract by emolument poor men of ordinary ability. . . . The College badly wants 

 funds for advanced students in speciahsed subjects. 



Clare College, Cambridge. 



I. There are offered annually 9 Scholarships at entrance values from 80Z. to iOl. ; 

 also Exhibitions of 301. In the first instance tenable for two j^ears, but they are 

 extended except in cases of idleness and want of progress. 



II. Certain close Exhibitions and special trusts can be held with a Scholarship. 



III. No. 



IV. A small fund is available. Research grants are also given. 



V. (a) Sometimes, but in such cases the emolument may be increased from the 

 fund mentioned in the answer to ' IV.' 



(6) Practically never. 



(c) In deserving cases help has rarely failed to be forthcoming. 



Downing College, Cambridge. 



I. Six Foundation Scholarsliips at least tenable till graduation standing of 50/. to 

 80/. ; a varying number of minor Scholarships and Exhibitions, tenable for one vear, 

 of 201. to 501. 



II. No ; but may be tenable with benefactions outside the College. 



III. No. 



IV. No. 



V. (a) I can recall no case. 



(6) and (c) Additional aid from the College has prevented any actual retirement. 



Emmanuel College, Cambridge. 



I. The Foundation Scholarships : 4 Scholarships of 80/. per annum ; 10 of 60/. 

 per annum ; and 22 of 40/. per annum. 



(a) The Scholarships annually offered for competition before undergraduates 

 come into residence are tenable for two years, and at the end of that time, subject 

 to a favourable report upon the Scholarship and conduct of the holders, they may be 

 continued or increased tUl the candidate has taken an examination qualifying him for 

 the B.A. degree. The tenure is sometimes prolonged, but rarely beyond the fourth 

 year, Students continuing study longer being provided for by Studentships mentioned 

 below. Scholarships are awarded to other undergraduates also, if they distinguish 

 themselves in the Annual College Examinations. 



(6) 3 Exhibitions of 30/. are offered every year for open competition, and others 

 awarded upon the results of the Annual College Examination in the same way as 

 Scholarships. 



(c) 2 Subsizarships also awarded every year to candidates who are in need of 

 assistance, this need having to be satisfactorily proved by a statement of the parent's 

 income and an authentication by some person of standing who knows the parents. 

 For these there is no restriction of age, and subject to a satisfactory report of their 

 conduct and progress, the holders proceed to a full sizarship at the end of their first 

 year. The Sizarships, subject to the same conditions, are tenable for two years, and 

 are worth 45/. a year. 



(d) An Exhibition of 40/. to a Student Teacher upon the results of the examination 

 held in conjunction with various colleges by the Drapers' Company, and if a number 

 of good candidates present themselves, we generally award a second Exhibition of 30/. 



