Representative to Oxford
,.,. Lawrence LI. Gipson, the first recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship from Idaho, was horn in Creelcy, Colorado, in 188o. Ilis life from early childhood was, however, spent in Idaho. In 1899 he entered the Cniver~ity as a freshman, and. though compelled to struggle against many difficulties. he pcr~e,•ercd and at last won success. I lis cour~e in college wa~ in Economics and the Clas~ics. Be~ides the regular work of the curriculum, he took an active part in the student enterprises. In hi!> junior year he was chosen to represent the ·cniYcrsity in the Intercolk·giate Oratorical Contest. lie did some writing for the college paper and took part in track work, ha,·ing rc.'presented the L' niversity in the distance n.ce~. 1k was an energetic worker in the Young ).len's Christian •\ssociation and ''a~ t\\ icc a member of the delegation to the Gearheart conferences. The year after graduation, 1903-'04, he was emplo) cd as a tutor in the preparatory department, and at the same time he pursued his studies along the line of the requirements for entrance to Oxford. In April, 1904. he passed the Responsions and was awarded the scholarship in June. llc is continuing hiE studies at Lincoln College, Oxford.
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