New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REToLUTIoy.
A WINTER SEASON OF coNsIDERABIE = AcTIvIT
Is MAPPED OUT FOR THEM.

A WINTER SEASON OF CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY
Is MAPPED OUT FOR THEM.
Washington. Dec. tspeciaD.-rhe season for our
Sons OF the American Revolution has opened
auspiciously. not only for the District OF Columbia
Society," but for the National also. The Constitu-
tional Arch proposed for our National capital viii
add a new architectural and artistic feature which
should be highly impressive, Sith its court of honor
representing every State. II would prove a fine
contribution TO the coming century and a fair
recognition OF prominent civilians. Now the men
horseback hold sway al the intersection OF every
avenue and the author Of the Declaration OF In
dependence, the Fathers Of the Constitution. or
the leaders like Adams and Hamilton and
Jefferson. or those OF later epoehs Ike Clay and
Calhoun. not to be seen either in bronze groups
individually along streets
Since the New-York congress Of the National
Society April so last there have been entered
on the National register 235 members OF various
State societies. making the total membership 1906.
as compared with 961 al the time Of the congress.
A permanent fund Of one-tenth Of the annual in
come OF the society has been established with in
teTest al per cent per annum. The purchase OF
banner for the National Society. as adopted by
II The last National congress has been authorized
colors win the insignia embroidered on the central
stripe. charter has been issued the Society OF
the consent OF the ofaciais OF the French Govern
ment has been obtained TO compile from the arch
list Of all French soldiers and sailors who served
in the American Revolution.
Ihe District OF Columbia Society at meeting
he!d on April 23. 1900 voted follows: Resolved
That the District e Columbia Society OF the SO7s
or the American Revolution instructs its delegates
q the National convention. 20 be held in New
ork city from April 80 TO May Q. 1870. n recon-
mend that a National register be published.
The National Society of the Sons Of the American
Revolution offers silver medal for competition
among the students in the School OF Political Sci
ence. Columbia University under the following
conditions.
Competition shan be open 70 members Of the
senior class in the college and first year stu
oents not graduates OF tie college studying under
any Of the faculties Of the university. Each ESSAY
must contain not less rhan l. coo nor more ths n
1000 words, and shall be upon the subject: ''T
PRINCIPLES Fought "a" !u the War Of the Rcvolu-
tcn.' a typewritten COPY Of each ESSAY must he
presented 10 the president not later than Nav 1
The Committee II Award shah consist Of the nro-
lessons giving instruction IN American history. The
prize shan ln no case bee awarded 10 an essay de-
fective in English composition.
The award If made. viii be announced by the
president al commencement. A similar offer has
been made 10 the principal colleges Of the country
thc me essays receiving the silver medals VIII he
submitted 70 committee Of the National Societv
~ competition for q gold medal 10 be awarded "a
ihs writer OF The essay deemed most meritorious