The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-04

The announcement of The Tribdne's
Educational Contest yesterday morn
ing was the great and absorbing topic
of discussion in Scranton and through"
out Northeastern Pennsylvania yes
terday. Everywhere keen interest was
manifested in this great contest and
wherever the news became known eT-
pressions of commendation were heard.
The conservative policy of The Trib-
une being so we'll known, the persons
who read the article in yesterdays
columns or who had the substance of
It communicated to them, were unani-
nous in their approval OF the plan. Es-
pecially favorable were the comments
on the practical value of the spe-
cial rewards and the fair and business
like rules of the contest. The great
difference between this contest and
those that have occurred in the past in
this section of the country was quick
ly noted as in the Educational Con-
test which commences tomorrow morn
ing, July 5, there is nothing savoring
of the gift-enterprise or coupon
scheme, the popular voting" Idea, or
prizes for a favored few while the
many receive nothing. The greatest
opportunity for young men and wo-
men ever offered in this city was pre-
sented, and the very important fact
that no one who engages in this con-
test will go unrewarded was regarded
by every one with warm favor The
magnitude of the special rewards, en-
bracing, as they do, every variety of
taste, could not fail to win admiration.
The scholarship rewards, in particular,
engaged the attention of every one, as
the greatest opportunity ever presented
to young men and women in this state.
There have been many newspaper en-
terprises designed to swell the circula-
tion lists of their sponsors, but none
was ever conceived that was as fair
and liberal and withal, as legitimate
and conservative as The Scranton Trib-
une's Educational Contest. The insti-
tutions of learning represented in The
Trbune's offer are the best in this
part of the state, and their varied cur
riculums offer a wide selection to suit
the ambitions OF any who may be
among the first ten. They were select
ed because they would be available for
students of either sex. The other spe-
cial rewards were also chosen because
of that advantage.
A Use for Spare Moments.
Many unemployed young persons
have already signified their intention
of entering upon this work during the
summer months, and even a | arge
number who are already in possession
of situations are discussing the advisa-
bility of trying to better themselves by
engaging in the contest and trying for
the great opportunity OF getting an
academic education for a few months
canvassing. To the latter we would
give a word Of advice Do what you
can in your spare time to win a place
in the ranks Of the successful ten
The pleasant summer evenings and the
Saturday half holidays and many 9th.
erwise idle hours can be filled to great
advantage in making extra money fol
yourself, even II you do not win one
of the scholarships or the five other
special rewards Amy young per.
son who holds a situation in 6
mercantile or other establishment il
. this city or anywhere in northeastern
Pennsylvania must have friends who
will be pleased to help them in tho
furtherance OF laudable ambition
Educational Attraction.
There are also many students ant
teachers in the various schools OF thi
region whose time for the summer will
not be occupied. To these persons
particularly, the features Of this Edu
cational Contest will appeal, the op
portunities offered them in the way o
higher education being manifest at
glance, The Wyoming Seminary AM
the Keystone Academy are known L
them as te-preparatory school
of the highest grade, and their ambi
tions will be gratified by the unparal
leled opportunity presented to them b
this contest Besides these scholar
ships at the two preparatory school
there are three others, a full year
course in piano instruction at IN
Scranton Conservatory of Music, undt
the tuition Of the leading professors
and the two scholarships at the Scrar
ton Business College, one OF full com
mercial course and the other of a CON