The morning call., 1893-04-17
NOW LOS ANGELES
-" The Calls Prize ESSAY
Contest.
BOYS OR GIRLS MAY TRY.
A Chance for Southern Merit to Show
Itself and Obtain Substantial
Golden Recognition.

Early in March THE CALL instituted
series of essay contests to be successfully
held in the various leading cities of the
State. The contestants were limited to chill
dren Of the schools in the respective cities
TAe movement was very popular from the
start. Already contests in two northeriy
cities have been held and now it has been
determined to give the south an opportunity
to show the metal of her children.
In Offering Los Angeles the chance of
competing next THE CALL is confident that
the importance OF the subject chosen for
the prize essay. as we'll as its inspiring sug-
gestiveness, will be fully recognized.
Tie subject chosen by The CALI. is ''The
Discovery Of America by Columbus" 1t is
q subject that appeals to every boy and girl
as full Of material for dramatic, historical
or general treatment.
Every boy and girl in Los Angeles will
read the proposed subject of the ESSAY and
will at once grasp its possibilities. The
vision Of The great Italian surmounting the
incredible difficulties in his path by sheer
force of persistency of faith and effort will
rise up in every mind.
Every American loves clear grit" and
this viii be considered by many the lead
Ing feature of the discovery
Others will look rather to the instication
and assistance of the broadminded Queen
Isabella of Castillo; others will consider the
scientific phase of the discovery; others
viii contrast the conditions then and now +:
others will call attention TO the pathetic or
artistic aspects of the subject, while vet
others may be relied upon to expatiate on
the giories that have resulted from the mo-
meutous voyage.
1t is theme of infinite variety, and prob
ably there is one boy OF girl who can treat
each aspect of the subject more capably
than any one else.
VINO is there that will not try for prize ?
There Will be two prizes. as follows:
For The best essay, SEQ in gold.
For the second best essay, $40 in gold.
Bashfulness will not be taxed in the
competition, as the names of the unsuc-
cessiul candidates willnot be known even
10 those who read the essays No student
will have lost anything, but, on the con-
trary, he viii have learned something from
an earnest attempt BY the exercise of a
little Judgment any one can gain the
shining rewards that fall to him who grasps
boldly at opportunily's passing hem.
Los Angeles will have to send good work
If she desires TO reach the standard of San
Francisco and San Jose. But the teachers
TO the department of English composition
than those of more northerly schools
There ought not to be any apprehension on
this score.
San Jose had about 1000 pupils who could
compete for the prizes. How many has Los
Angeles?
Pupils are eligible from all schools. in
Guiding public, private and denomuationaI.
Intending participants should lose no time
in preparing their essays and sending them
in in accordance with the conditions given
below.
The competition will close May 10, unless
otherwise announced in the meantime.
This should give every student plenty Of
time to send in his essay if he begins at
once.
Speaking Of The contest a city superin-
tendent of schools said:
Anything of the kind is stimulating to
students and will tend greatly to improve
their literary work.
Let every student carefully read the fol-
lowing directions and then write an essay
to the best of his ability. Originality will
be considered of more Importance than long
words or studied phrases, but each student
must try to write good. plain English.
Contestants must not be over 1s years
of age.
Every contestant must be enrolled in
some school in Los Angeles. The school
may be public, private or denomIna-
tiOnal. Every boy girl who is going to
school is eIig BILE.
Tho essays must be received by The
Call" by May 10.
address 1.-THE CALL, SOC Clay street,
San Fr. ncisco."
Iudorse on the envelope, Essay Con-
test"
II you want your manuscript returned
tncloss return postage.
Use paper Of note size and write on only
one side OF the paper.