The morning call., 1893-04-23
YOU CAN WIN 1T.
If You Are a Pupil at Los
Angeles.
1.-THE CALLS" ESSAY CONTEST
Two Golden Prizes at the Disposal
of the Two Brightest Writers
in the City OF Angels.
1.-THE CALLS" ESSAY CONTEST

Although it was only week ago that THE
CALL announced that Los Angeles could en-
ter for the current Prize Essay Contest, the
idea has already taken hold in the City OF
Angels.
The subject of THE CALLS essay contest
IS The Discovery IF America by Column
bus" and every pupil-boy or girl-enrolled
in any school in Los Angeles may compete
for the two prizes.
The prizes are:
For the best essay. SEQ in gold.
For the second best essay, SO in gold.
The Los Angeles competition win not
close until May 10, so that every boy and
girl who has not yet started an essay has
plenty of time to win the gold pieces yet if
they will begin their essays at once.
But all must be positively sent in "on
time
In its former competitions held in other
cities HE CALL was often obliged to reject
promising essays. simply because il would
not be fair to the rest of the competitors to
accept work arriving after the prescribed
date. Ii would be giving some pupils longer
time to prepare than others and would, be-
sides, be placing a premium on procrastina-
ton.
a prominent school principal, speaking
OF this very matter, said: "One of the most
valuable features of The CALLS generous
offer is the effort j: invites
Il dare saw" said he. that there are
thousands of boys and girls who can write
prize essay, but the trouble is TO get the
machinery of their brain to working
Tho golden oil which THE CALL Offers
will afford just he needed fabrication.
"NitbOuf the aXnpndirura Of oart To,-
cept for postage. which would not cost more
than cents any pupil can try TO win $40
gold piece.
That means great deal to any young
person.
Not only is it the knowledge that $50 in
gold will buy many a coveted prize, but
there is also the assurance that winning this
golden prize will be proof positive of merit
School distinctions are well enough. but are
only known TO the class, or. at most, to tie
school.
But the winner OF HE CALLS premium
will have won a bright. substantial evidence
of merit. which will be recognized by all the
pupils and all the schools in Los Angeles.
TT is a wonderful opportunity for a
self-test. and am not surprised that parents
and teachers are bringing it to the notice of
the children"
A word of praise has also been received
regarding the subject chosen by THE CALL
for the essay contest
''The Discovery of America by Columbus"
is theme which was selected with an OBJ
vious purpose. There might have been
selected such interesting subjects as
Science in Its Relations TO Metaphysics"
or THE Evolution of Education" Such
questions could not fail to be edifying in
their discussion, even if rather dry.
But in proposing The Discovery Of
America by Columbus" THE CALL be-
lieved and still believes that more con-
genial theme is offered talent than almost
any other that could be suggested.
To begin with, America" must always
be beloved subject for Americans. Der
struggles, her Independence, her growing
supremacy cannot but rlvet attention and
pride. All this interest may without any
wrestling be traced TO the subject Of the
prize essay.
Then again, If there Is any character in
history whose private and public actions
naturally FIRE the generous Imagination, it
is Columbus.
Lastly, this is the year of the Columbian
Exposition, or first great Worlds Fair at
Chicago, and the man after whom the won
deriul enterprise is named naturally forms
fitting and interesting theme of thought.
Thus patriotism and regard for nobility
of character are srecially considered in the
effects of the essay proposed.
But the treatment of the subject is left to
the individual competitors.
Every pupil who is trying for tho prize
has different idea of handling the theme
from every other tupil.
In this particular divergence lies the pos
sibiity Of success for every one W no enters
the lists. It means originality and originality
combined with facts properly presented
produces the ideal essay.
Who viii fail in courage to prove his or
her originality and scholarship.
The essay should be short, that is, about
200 words should be the limit But it should
be bright and attracliyely composed.
Lastly. read the following directions and
then write your essay. Use plain, straight
forward E1Elish, and don't imagine that be-
cause your efforts are stuffed with long
words you will get the prize. Good, uu-
adulterated English is at the command of
every pupil, and should be sufficient for any
one intending to try for the prize
Tie following rules should be carefully
read:
Contestants must not be over IS years
of ago.
Every contestant must be enrolled in
some school in Los Angeles. The school
may be public, private or denomina-
tional. Every boy or girl who is GoInsto
school is eligible.
The essays must be received by "The
Call by SIavI
Address 1.-THE CALL, 500 Clay street,
San Francisco"
I"d"rso on the envelope, Essay Con-
test
If you want your manuscript returned
IncIose return postage.
Use paper of note Size and write on only
one side or the psper.