New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-10-24
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'Sn-Essays Wanted on the Spb,.,,

. Inc following letter from Mr.. Gatchell is
< Scll-eNplanatnry:
'ffitE OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE Pm
= NhNiloN OF CRUELTY 10 ANIMALS.
l33j + Street Northwest,
"AsHI>GToS, ID. c., Oct. II, 1872.
IL lie Public:
10 stimulate liyclicr interest in the aims
ana purposes of the society in O,ur midst
whose province it is to amcliorate the rond;,
,loi OF the brute creation, and more particu-
| larry OF such domestic animals as may be
| ctassed among mans most efficient allies
anu to enlist that general svmpathv. cspe-
cially among the rising generation, which
should exist in 4 Christian community in be-
nan OF an object so commendable, it has been
deemed advisable by the organization which
l represent to announce series of prizes to
oc publicly awarded at Lincoln Hall, on the
evening of the 3Oth proximo for the best
| original essays on the subject of ''crueltv to
animals" as follows:
For nOn-attendants of the public schools
between the ages of IL and 20 wears. one
medal valued at s25; for pupils of the gram
mar schools, first prize, $25 medal; second
prize, So medal; for pupils Of the interme-
date or secondary schools, first prize, q $2j
medal; second prize, SIS medal.
The first prize medal for the best essay
secondary schools is generously contributed
by William Stckney, Esq, and will be known
as the Stickney medal"
70 receive the attention of the socisty each
each essay should not cover less than four
nor more than six ordinary letter pages. and
accompanying il should be the age of the
writer, together with the name of the grade
of the school of which he or she is n pupil.
AT the same time the writer should forward
with the his or I,or,, Il
in seated enretope. If the writer is not an
attendant of the public schools it should be
so stated, giving the name of the private
school to which he or she NAV belong, A
special committee, consisting of DR.. c. C..
Cox. William Stickney, AlonzO Bell, II. C..
Grey, Thos Taylor, DIR. AlvOrd, DR.. Atkins,
ana John Nj. Langston, created for the pulr-
pose, will carefully examine every essay, and
prizes will not be awarded until the commit
tee Is fully satisfied that the essay is original
with the writer.
The names of unsuccessful councillors
will under no circumstances be made known.
nor VIII the names of the successful ones be
known even to the committee until an
nounced publicly on the evening of the 3Oth
prOXimo.
Competition for prizes is open for all
schools, public or private, within the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, and to nOn-attendants of
'''iV''Hs uiid'l tlic tOlltnlIpuS above stated.
All essays should he forwarded TO William
corner Sixth and NJ streets north
west, prior to November l.. | ealnestlyap-
peal to the parents, the teachers, and the
pastors of the cities OF Washington and
Georgetown for their hearty cooperation in
this matter. Let the liberality of the COM
mlttee meet with a warm response from all
who consider kindness Il nobler trait than
cruelty. The prizes offered will tend to
stimulate the efforts of youth, but to ripen
their efforts into practical work the youth
must receive encouragement at home
Let parents remember that Kindness is a
richer bestowment than wealth.
Let our teachers bear in mind that beneyo-
ence adOrns the scholar
Let our pastors encourage the work of
ove, and regard it as a Christian obligation,
which ought not to be neglected.
With the home, school, and church in SYM
Dathy with our work. we believe the youth of
'ur District will strive for these prizes, and
to our common cause some rich
material for future thought and work.
THEo. F. GATCHELL, President.