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Coming lecture on learning disability So you want to beâ€"= a Rhodes Scholar Dr. Alan Finlayson, chief psychologist at _ Che doke/McMaster Rehabilitaâ€" tion Centre and assistant professor in the department of psychology at McMaster University, Hamilton, will address the Septem ber meeting of the Kâ€"W Associaâ€" tion for Children with Learning Disabilities. Dr. Finlayson will present an audioâ€"visual introduction to the background of learnâ€" ing disabilities on Wednesâ€" day, September 24 at 8 p.m. in the Kitchener Public Liâ€" brary. Eleven Rhodes Scholarâ€" ships will be awarded to Canadians this fall. They will entitle the winners to study at Oxford University in England for two and posâ€" sibly three years commencâ€" ing in September, 1981. The value of each Scholarship is approximately $13,750 per annum. Applications for the 1980 awards may be made until October 25, 1980. The Rhodes Scholarships, established in 1904 under the will of Cecil Rhodes, are among the best known of inâ€" ternational scholarships. They have been the model for many similar awards in The meeting, which is open to the public, provides â€" Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, September 24, 1980 Canada, the United States and elsewhere. an opportunity for parents as well as educators to ask questions of Dr. Finlayson, a learning disabilities speâ€" cialist and also a governâ€" ment consultant. For more information call 696â€"3015. to Oxford where unique opâ€" portunities exist for general undergraduate studies and for advanced work in both the humanities and the sciences. * The present stipend is sufâ€" ficient to pay all expenses and to enable the Scholar to take advantage of excellent opportunities for travel in Britain and on the continent of Europe during the three lengthy vacations of the Oxâ€" ford academic year. Canadians, preferably in their third or fourth year of * Auk any body _ uy bols, _ Some definite quality of distinction, whether in inâ€" tellect or character or a combination of these, is the essential requirement. _ Over 600 Canadians have now held Rhodes Scholarâ€" ships. Many of these schoâ€" lars have on returning to Canada had distinguished careers and made sigâ€" nificant contributions to the public life in this country. Applicants for the Rhodes Scholarships â€" are> not required to write an exâ€" amination. Selection is made by provincial commitâ€" tees after peRsonal interâ€" piews and on the basis of the candidate‘s record. Althâ€" ough scholastic ability is of importance, such factors as character, qualities of leaâ€" dership and interest in outâ€" doorâ€"sports, are carefully considered. Application forms and particulars may be obtained from University Registrars or from the Secretary in each ‘ Province. The Secreâ€" taries of Selection Commitâ€" tees can also provide appliâ€" cants With lists of former Rhodes Scholars resident in their respective provinces from whom information about the Scholarships and about Oxford can be .obâ€" tained. In Ontario, the seâ€" cretary is J.M. Farley, P.O. Box 451, Torontoâ€"Dominion Centre, Toronto. university work, who are unâ€" married and between 18 and 24 years of age, are eligible for the Scholarships. Elizabeth Sharon, 19, is studying general arts and psychology at UW. She‘s hopâ€" ing for a future in social work or, possibly, as a psychologist. Meanâ€" while, she‘s learning dance and ballet and enjoys cycling, horses and watching baseball. § SHE‘S SOCIABLE