The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-15
IT'S GREAT WORK.
The Offer OF the Society of Sons Of the
Revolution.


The Society OF Sons OF the RcvoIu-
ton has made a stir among the students
of the high schools OF this city. Tacoma
and Spokane by offering three silver med
ais. one for each city, for the three best
essays upon "The Causes OF the Revou-
ton"
The proclamation OF the society says that
It is its aim and earnest desire to foster
the study OF patriotic history. and TO that
end II turns TO the students OF the high
schools of the state as the opportunity for
the accomplishment of its work The proc
lanation, which follows. explains the con-
ditions OF the contest:
ITO the Students OF the High Schools in
Seattle. Tacoma and Spokane. Greeting.
Tho Society OF Sons OF the Revolution
was founded to perpetuate the memory of
the heroes OF '7s. and TO inculcate in the
rising generation the spirit OF &c. Though
over 5000 miles from the hallowed ground
OF the Revolution. this society aims TO erect
a monument more lasting than brass'-a
monument OF loyalty and patriotism-in
tho hearts of young Americans. The vuri-
Gus branches OF the Sons OF the Revolt
ton In Eastern states have done important
work by rescuing from oblivion priceless
records of colonial and revolutionary years.
by erecting monuments to many heroes Of
'7s and by marking with memorial tablets
the houses and places Of the greatest his
torical Int crest 10 Americans.
Since patriotic work OF this nature Il
Impossible in this state OF Washington. so
far removed from the actual scenes of Rev
olii;ionary conflict. yet IL is tho aim and
earnest desire o: this society to foster tho
study OF patriotic history. and TO that end,
remembering that the youth OF today Is
the citizen of tomorrow. this society turns
to the students OF the high schools OF this
srea, state Of Washington a. tho opportu-
nifty for the accomplishment OF its great
national work. believing that the youth
who pursue diligently ard carefully thu
study of the characters OF the noble and IN
selfish citizens Of 20 can not remain care
less or Indifferent Of their country's well
fare and must themselves IN consequence
become loyal. true and public-spirited ciii-
gems
Great and serious questions are 20 be
met and solved by the rising generation.
They VIII not solve themselves They must
therefore be as bravely met ard as intel~
iigertly faced as the grave questions OF
'.s were met by our fo-efsthe-s.
The Washington Society OF Sons ~ 'he
Revolution therefore offers three handsome
silver medals. one for each Of the h.zh
schools az the cities OF Seattle. Tacoma
ana Spokane. for the three best essays
lrpo1 the following s,s,3ect: The Causes
Of the Revolution This subject demands
careful. thoughtful study. and "a a SUB
sect o. whsch every student should have =
fas- intelligent and accurate knewledRe.
The prszs medal Is OF silver. the face being
a fac ss-r1ile Of the seal 81 t4sis society. ard
the reverse side appropriately INSCRIBED
with the name OF the winner. The rsed&i
Is s1<vensea bv a bssfr asa blue silk -i5-
hon f,hs socle;y's colorsJ from q silver Tar
searfr,< the words The State of Washing
Ton Competitive essays f.5sst contain CO
nor, than ls7s voris. the writing 20 Be o.
one side cs the p.rer only, and must b
signed by o nom De Ssars@. \ sealed sa-
v1soue ry<sss accompany tho same with TIRE
rao-, de psuuae on the outside. and On ms
n side IRE writer's real nars. a3sEsss.
x-hoos ana . certificate from the principal
q. ~. writer's school -aat the essay =
c-sr,usL al essays must - mailed 70 ;es