Modern History
Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarships
R. F. Scholz · narrated by Moss
2026
6h 7m
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R. F. Scholz describes Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarships, the famous program that drew young men from across the world to study at the ancient university. He explains Cecil Rhodes's grand educational vision. A period look at an institution that shaped generations of leaders.
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14 chapters
- 1PREFACE7m
- 2PART I17m
- 3CHAPTER II THE SIXTH AND LAST WILL OF CECIL JOHN RHODES24m
- 4CHAPTER III FROM PROVISION TO PRACTICE, 1902-1906 THE MEASURES AND STEPS BY WHICH THE SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEM HAS BEEN ORGANIZED21m
- 5CHAPTER IV THE APPOINTMENT ELIGIBILITY, REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS, EXAMINATION, METHODS OF SELECTION, METHODS OF PROCEDURE AND INSTRUCTION31m
- 6PART II42m
- 7CHAPTER VI THE OXFORD SYSTEM UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE GOVERNMENT, METHODS OF INSTRUCTION, COURSES OF STUDY, DEGREES53m
- 8Chapter 841m
- 9CHAPTER VII EXPENSES19m
- 10CHAPTER VIII OPPORTUNITIES THE VALUE OF A RHODES SCHOLARSHIP—QUALIFICATIONS—CHOICE OF A COLLEGE—CHOICE OF WORK—ADVANTAGES28m
- 11APPENDIX II LIST OF COMMITTEES OF SELECTION16m
- 12APPENDIX III EXAMINATION PAPERS13m
- 13APPENDIX IV LIST OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AND LECTURERS20m
- 14APPENDIX V LECTURES GIVEN IN THE HONOUR SCHOOLS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD DURING MICHAELMAS TERM, 1906[88]35m
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