and Southland.[1] The successful competitor for the scholarship was Mr John Ferguson, of Tokomairiro, now the esteemed pastor of the First Church, Invercargill, who passed through his university course with distinguished success, and took a high place in several of the classes. The example set in this direction by members of Knox Church was followed by the churches of Invercargill, Riverton, and Tokomairiro. On the expiry of the term of Mr Ferguson's scholarship, the matter was taken up by a committee of the Dunedin Presbytery, and Knox Church Deacons' Court offered to contribute £10 a-year for three years towards the maintenance of a scholarship. For several years past the Court has paid £5 annually in aid of the Dunedin Presbytery Scholarship Fund now maintained by the congregations within the bounds of the Presbytery.
- ↑ A day or two after it was made known from the pulpit that there was a strong desire expressed by several members, under Mr R. Gillies's leadership, to establish a scholarship for the assistance of young men intending to study for the ministry, I happened to visit a family of the congregation. Materfamilias asked me about the scholarship, and as my explanation proved satisfactory she said: "My father in Germany used to encourage two students by invitmg them to supper twice a-week," and she added, "Please take a pound from me for the scholarship." This was the first contribution towards it. The incident became known, and gave an impetus to the good object.—D.M.S.
