So it was resolved that, in the following winter, he should compete for a bursary.
"Alec Forbes of Howglen"
George MacDonald
The competition fell on the next day, and he gained a small bursary.
"Alec Forbes of Howglen"
George MacDonald
And he could not forget the college youth whom his comrades had considered mean, till they learned that, out of his poor bursary of fourteen pounds a session, and what he could make besides by private teaching at the rate previously mentioned or even less, he helped his parents to educate a younger brother; and, in order to do so, lived himself upon oatmeal and potatoes.
"David Elginbrod"
George MacDonald