To show that water as well as land will conduct these vibrations, Mr. Stubblefield established communication between a boat some distance from the shore and a station on the land. From the boat, the strains of a musical instrument playing on the shore could be distinctly heard and recognized. Mr. Stubblefield believes that it is only upon the question of obtaining a high voltage that the unlimited application of his system depends. The many persons who have viewed his experiments are fully convinced that Mr. Stubblefield will do much toward furthering the possibilities of wireless communication. The Oxford Scholarships In the will of the late Cecil Rhodes, provisions were made, setting aside $10,000,000 for the founding of free scholarships for the benefit of students from the British colonies, Germany, and the United States. Of these, the United States is to have two for each State and Territory. The conditions of these scholarships are that the candidates must possess the necessary educational qualifications, manly qualities, a fondness for out-of-door sports, and an “exhibition during their school days of moral force of character and instincts to lead and take interest in their schoolmates.” Mr. Rhodes’ purpose is to concentrate the scattered forces of the Anglo-Saxon race, which, he believes, contributes the greatest influence for good upon humanity. Terms of Peace in South Africa The Edinburgh _Evening News_ of April 12 has stated that Mr. Kruger, in behalf of the Boers, desires peace on the following conditions: Absolute independence will not be made an issue if otherwise a satisfactory form of government can be reached. The proclamation of banishment must be canceled, the confiscated property restored to its owners, and all other property destroyed by the British soldiers must be paid for by their government. The recognition of both languages in the schools and courts. The pardon of rebels and the release of political prisoners. All prisoners of war are to be returned to South Africa on a fixed date. The foregoing terms and conditions are to be carried out under the supervision of one or more of the powers friendly to the Boer cause. Negotiations have now reached such a point as to promise a speedy termination of the war in South Africa. General Miles’ Plan for the Philippines In the recent correspondence between Lieutenant-General Miles and the Secretary of War, the former asked for authority to take with him to the Philippines ten Cubans and Porto Ricans, for the purpose of illustrating to the inhabitants of those islands the beneficial influence of the United States. A representative group of Filipinos would then, on the return journey, be brought to this country, to familiarize them with our civilization. In this way it was hoped to establish a more amicable understanding between the two peoples.