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Chapter V

THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

1. There shall be an Inter-Collegiate Advisory Committee on Scholarships (hereinafter called the Scholarship Committee) consisting of the Vice-Chancellor and representatives of the several Colleges. Each College shall be entitled to appoint one member. Any change in the membership of the Committee shall be notified to the Vice-Chancellor and to the Registrary. The Committee shall elect one of its members as Secretary.

2. It shall be the duty of the Scholarship Committee

  1. (1)to lay down from time to time general principles for the assistance of Colleges in adjusting the payment of the emoluments of scholars and exhibitioners to their financial circumstances,
  2. (2)to exercise such other functions in relation to scholarships and exhibitions as the Colleges may find expedient:

provided always that the Committee shall not be competent to bind a College by any decision or action taken with regard to any matter, unless it has been authorized by that College to decide or act in that matter.

3. The Secretary shall summon a meeting of the Committee at least once a year, and on any occasion when it seems desirable to do so.

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