The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-16
c. c. COLUMBIAN CIRCLE.
Prize Papers and Prize Offers of a Gre
Euorb.

Prize Papers and Prize Offers of Great
Epoch
Prizes are offered for the best papers on topics
announced; also, for papers on any general topics
bearing upon the series. Contributors will say
whether they prefer books, c. c. badges novel
ties All contributors should mail papers at least
two weeks in advance of the dates assigned for
publication to Kate B. Sherwood Canton, o. To-
day is the eleventh paper of the series. Coming
topics follows:
TWELFTH PAPER, MARCH 3d.
l. When and where was petroleum first discov-
cred and used?
3 Tell of its discovery, history, and products in
America.
THIRTEENTH PAPER, MARCH 30.
]. What is electricity. and when, where. and by
whom discovered?
2 What are the great American electrical inven-
tionss
g. Who the greatest American electricians,
living and dead?
4. What will be the extent of the electrical ex-
hibits at the Worlds Fair?
FOURTEENTH PAPER, APRIL 6.
L. What is paper. when and where first made
and for what purpose?
Q What articles are made from paper?
FIFTEENTH PAPER, APRIL Is.
]. When, where and by whom was coal first used
as a fuel?
p What are the great coal industries of America
g. What are the uses of coal, and now has il adj
yanced civilization and progress, particularly in
the United States?
TO-DAY's COLUMBIAN THEME
The subject for to-day is:
I. In what particular will the coming Worlds
Fair differ from that of any other? This refers 10
the woman's exhibit.
The above as the closing sentence indicates, has
reference 10 woman's part Ia the great American
Worlds Fair. The prominence given woman by
Congress and by the State Legislatures has been
herei ofore unkn in great National no Movements
aud indicates the high place woman is taking
factor in affairs public as well as social and do.
mestic.
The National Board of Managers embraces two
women from each State and Territory and the Dis.
trict of Columbia, eight at large and nine for the
city Of Chicago. The officers of the National Board
are Mrs. Bertha Honore Palmer, President and
Mrs. Susan g. Cooke, Secretary.
Congress has placed a large sum Of money at the
disposal of the Womans Board, which was in
creased by last Congress. Salaries are allowed the
officers though Mrs. Palmer has declined compen.
sation for her services She has devoted herself
uutiringiy to her work, and has developed execu.
tive ability OF high order. Mrs. Gen. John A
Logan is the member from the District Of Column.
/ bia
The Woman's Building is one of the finest and
most distinctive OF the Worlds Fair Buildings. II
| was designed by woman architect. and is being
decorated by women. This building contains 6
1 Concert Hall. where senli-monthly concerts b,
women will be heard throughout the Exhibition
The Children's Department will be a pleasing
| feature with model kindergariens, nurseries ant
An important part of the work of the Nationa
Board is TO make q collection of what the womef
Of the world have accomplished in sculpture. paint
ing, engraving, etching wood carving. and mura
decorations; pottery. porcelain painting and meta
work; art needle-work; literature. education
| philanthropy. and industrial pursuits.
The Woman ezl Iibit will not be confined tn,
| Woman's Building, but will be collected by tn,
! National Board and placed in the department &
| which IL naturally belongs.
/ library ia the Wonan's Building will contain
copies Of the works of women authors of th
| word. aud in the reception psrlor will be fl
1 ali newspapers. magazines. and SO on, edited ii
| whole or In part by women.
| Congresses OF women will be held in the As
| sembly-room to discuss the economic educational
! industrial. financial, and religious topics OF Thu
| times