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services the scholar may render to the Colony in the future be taken into account, although by some such services might have a higher importance attached to them. I do not know that it should be expected, perhaps even it would not be desirable, that scholars should always return to the Colony that has given them their education, in order that they might. as it were, repay the debt incurred.
Some of our own scholars have so returned, and are doing good professional work. But no limitations of the kind should be imposed; for a free interchange of talent is an excellent thing, and in enervating tropical countries, like British Guiana, a stream of mental and physical energy from without is a vital necessity.
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(2.) The holder of the scholarship shall transmit quarterly or terminally to the Governor, through the Crown Agents for the Colonies, a certificate from the proper authority of the institution at which he is pursuing his studies, showing that he is thoroughly well conducted and has made good progress in his studies.
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9. If the holder of the scholarship fails to fulfil any of the conditions imposed upon Penalty him without furnishing satisfactory evidence that the cause of such failure was beyond his for non- control, he shall thereby forfeit his tenure of the scholarship; but it shall be in the discretion of the Governor to withdraw the whole or a part of the scholarship for a time only, with con-
pliance if the circumstances of the case are such as may, in the opinion of the Governor, be ditions. sufficiently met by the adoption of such a course.
10. The Regulations, made by the Governor and Court of Policy on the 2nd day of Repeal of March, 1882, and the 3rd day of September, 1883, are hereby repealed, without prejudice existing to anything done or any right acquired thereunder.
regula- Made by the Governor and Court of Policy on the 12th day of May, 1891, under tions. authority of a resolution of the Combined Court, passed on the 12th day of March, 1890.
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Establish- ment of Scholar-
ship.
Value and
tenure of Scholar-
ship.
Persons eligible as Candidates.
Test for 'the
Scholar. ship. Standard
to be at. tained.
Time and
manner
of award.
Com-
mence- ment of studies,
Enclosure 2 in No. 7.
BRITISH GUIANA.
Regulations relating to the British Guiana Scholarships.
1. One scholarship, to be called the Guiana Scholarship, shall be open to public competition in each year.
2. (1.) The scholarship shall be of the value of £200 per annum.
(2.) It shall be tenable for three years, which may be extended to four years, at the discretion of the Governor, if such extension is necessary for the completion of the course of study sanctioned.
(3.) The holder of the scholarship shall be entitled to a free passage to England, and also to a free return passage to this Colony, on the due completion of the course of study sanctioned in his case, if he satisfies the Governor that he intends to take
up his residence
in this Colony.
3. Every person who—
(1.) Is under nineteen years of age at the commencement of the examination ; and (2.) Is either a native of the Colony or the child of parents domiciled in the
Colony, or of parents who have died in the Colony; and
(3.) Has had at least four years' educational training in the Colony during the five years preceding the examination, shall be eligible to compete for the scholarship.
4. The test examination for the scholarship shall be the Senior Cambridge Local Examination held in this Colony in each year.
5.-(1.) The scholarship may be awarded to the candidate who is placed first of the Seniors from this centre in each year, if such candidate satisfies the Governor that he is *eligible and of fit character and antecedents, provided that he is certified by the University Syndicate to be up to the standard of First or Second Class Honours, or of Third Class Honours with the mark of distinction in some special subject.
(2.) For the purposes of this examination the Pass Certificate of the University shall not be necessary.
6. On the arrival of full particulars of the examination from the University Syndicate, the Local Secretary will report to the Governor upon the results of the examination and” the eligibility of the candidate or candidates competing; and the award will thereupon be made by the Governor and Court of Policy.
7-(1.) The successful candidate will be required to leave the Colony in time to commence study in the Autumn Term of the year in which the scholarship is awarded.
(2.) Permission may be granted in special cases to defer the time of departure from the Colony, if the age of the successful candidate or the date of the first examination to be passed at home should make such an extension of time advisable; and in such cases the scholarship allowance may be held in reserve, certificates being required of good conduct and progress during the extra time granted for residence in the Colony. Conditions. 8.--(1.) Before leaving the Colony the successful candidate shall submit for the of tenure. approval of the Governor a statement of the course of study he proposes and undertakes to pursue. Subject to the sanction of the Governor, he may either proceed to one of the chartere Universities of the United Kingdom, or enter as a student of an inn of court, or of a medical school in connection with one of the public hospitals, or of any other recognised profess'onal or scientific institution in the United Kingdom.
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By Command,
FRANCIS VILLIERS,
Acting Secretary.
Enclosure 3 in No. 7.
BRITISH GUIANA.
Regulations relating to the British Guiana Scholarships.
1. One scholarship, to be called the Guiana Scholarship, shall be open to public Establish- competition in each year.
ment of
ship. 2-(1.) The scholarship shall be of the value of £140 a year tenable for five years Value and if the scholar selects the medical profession, and of the value of £175 a year tenable for tenure of four years if he selects any other approved profession or course of study.
Scholar-
Scholar-
(2.) The holder of the scholarship, shall be entitled to a free passage to England, ahip. and an outfit allowance of £25, and also to a free return passage to this Colony, on the due completion of the course of study sanctioned in his case, if he satisfies the Governor that he intends to take up his residence in this Colony.
3. Every person who--
Persona
(1.) Is under nineteen years of age at the commencement of the examination; and eligible (2.) Is either a native of the Colony or the child of parents domiciled in the a Caudi-
Colony or of parents who have died in the Colony; and
(3.) Has had at least four years' educational training in the Colony during the
five years preceding the examination,
shall be eligible to compete for the scholarship.
dates.
4. The test examination for the scholarship shall be the Senior Cambridge Local Test for Examination held in this Colony in each year.
the
Scholar- ship.
tained.
5. (1.) The scholarship may be awarded to the candidate who is place first of the Standard seniors from this centre in each year, if such candidate satisfies the Governor that he is to be at eligible and of fit character and antecedents, provided that he is certified by the University Syndicate to be up to the standard of first or second-class honours, or of third-class honours with the mark of distinction in some special subject.
purposes of this examination the pass certificate of the University shall
(2) For the not be necessary.
6. On the arrival of full particulars of the examination from the University Syndi- Time and cate, the Local Secretary will report to the Governor upon the results of the examination manner of and the eligibility of the candidate or candidates competing; and the award will thereupon be made by the Governor and Court of Policy.
award.
7.-(1.) The successful candidate will be required to leave the Colony in time to Com- cominence study in the Autumn term of the year in which the scholarship is awarded.
mence-
(2.) Permission may be granted in special cases to defer the time of departure from ment of the Colony, if the age of the successful candi late or the date of the first examination to be studies. passed at home should make such an extension of time advisable; and in such cases the scholarship allowance may be held in reserve, certificates being required of good conduct and progress during the extra time granted for residence in the Colony.
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