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R6.62 - The H.W.C. Simpson Research Scholarship


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R6.62- THE H.W.C. SIMPSON RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP

Recitals-

  1. Henry Walter Courtenay Simpson late of Armadale in the State of Victoria solicitor bequeathed the greater part of his residuary estate (herein called the fund) to the University to be used as an endowment from the income of which a prize or prizes in the Veterinary school or department of the University are to be provided annually, or if that direction be not convenient, in some other way connected with the Veterinary or the Agricultural or pastoral school or department of the University.

  2. The sum the University received increased to $150,551 at 31 December 1994.

It is provided as follows-

  1. The sum of $150,551 and any accumulations and additions to the sum forms a fund called the 'H.W.C. Simpson Research Scholarship' ('the fund') and the fund must be paid into an investment pool and remain there until the Council directs otherwise.

  2. The scholarship is to be awarded to a student enrolled in a postgraduate degree undertaking research concerning the maintenance of health in livestock or the efficiency or welfare of the animal industries or of agriculture provided that preference must be given to a student undertaking research in animal problems.

  3. The value of the scholarship is to be the net annual income of the fund.

  4. The scholarship is to be awarded for the normal period of candidature for the award for which the student is enrolled.

  5. The scholarship is to be awarded by Council on the recommendation of the dean of the faculty of Veterinary Science.

 

[Title am. ss. 2-7 revoked, ss. 2-5 made 3/3/03.]


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