But I was afraid of Stone -- he 's a born dabster at mathematics , you know , and I only hold my own in them by hard digging . '' `` Why , Stone could n't have taken the Fraser over you in any case , if you made over seventy , '' said Roger with a puzzled look . `` You must have known that . McLean was the only competitor you had to fear . '' `` I do n't understand you , '' said Elliott blankly . `` You must know the conditions of the Fraser ! '' exclaimed Roger . `` Certainly , '' responded Elliott . '' ` The Fraser scholarship , amounting to four hundred dollars , will be offered annually in the Sophomore class . The competitors will be expected to take a special examination in mathematics , and the winner will be awarded two hundred dollars for two years , payable in four annual instalments , the payment of any instalment to be conditional on the winner 's attending the required classes for undergraduates and making satisfactory progress therein . ' Is n't that correct ? '' `` So far as it goes , old man . You forget the most important part of all . ` Preference is to be given to competitors of the name Fraser , Campbell or McLean , provided that such competitor makes at least seventy per cent in his examination . ' You do n't mean to tell me that you did n't know that ! '' `` Are you joking ? '' demanded Elliott with a pale face . `` Not a joke . Why , man , it 's in the calendar . '' `` I did n't know it , '' said Elliott slowly .
`` I read the calendar announcement only once , and I certainly did n't notice XXXXX condition . ''
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