The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-29
ONLY ONE SELECTION
MADE YESTERDAY
Charles Burns, of Vandling, Chooses
Scholarship in Newton Col
legiate Institute.

Only one more scholarship was chosen
yesterday in the awarding of The Tri-
bune's prizes to the successful contest
ants.
Charles Burns, of Vandling, selected
Scholarship No. 8, a two years course
in the Newton Collegiate Institute and
Military Academy, at Newton, N. j.,
covering tuition, board, furnished room
heat, light and washing. This Scholar
ship is worth $780,
Four scholarships have in all been
chosen, as follows:
!. A. ]. Kellerman, Keystone Acad-
emy.
2. Maxwell Shepherd, willamsport
Dickinson Seminary.
8. Oscar II. Kipp, Dickinson Collegiate
Preparatory School.
4. Charles Burns, Newton Military
Academy.
Several of the fortunate contestants
wrote letters yesterday to The Tribune.
Three of them are given below:
Oct. 27. 1902
The Scranton Tribune, Scranton, Pa
Gentlemen: / was agreeably surprised
on learning that I was so fortunate as
to secure second place in the Educational
Contest. 1t has always been the height
Of my ambition to get an education, and
especially so since leaving school, three
years ago, to go to work, made necessary
by force of circumstances; but have made
best of my opportunity in the meantime,
studying considerable at night hoping
that the way might some time offer for
me to add to my education through a
college.
Now that my desire is about to be
realized. can scarcely believe that it is
true. The Tribune has opened the way
for me to get that education, and I shall
endeavor to enter college next fall.
The Tribune should certainly be COM
mended for these periodical contests for
many a young man gets an education
through them that could do so in no
other way-I believe that is so In my
case.
Now, while I have been very fortunate
in securing the scholarship l had in
view. yet, had I finished further down
the list and not won one of the prepara-
tory or university scholarships, J. should
have tried again in another contest,
If the opportunity should afford. l shall
be very happy if every one of my con-
test friends receive the particular schol-
arship they may have looked forward to;
but il they do not, they should remember
that in contest of this kind some must
necessarily meet disappointment. and
that, "If at first you don't succeed, try,
try again."
Mr. Kellerman, having made his choice
of the scholarships. I am delighted to Sc
lect the Willamsport Dickinson Seminary
as my choice. which l now do consider
ing it best adapted to my wants. l wish
Mr. Kelerman and the rest of the con-
testants every success possible, and most
heartily thank The Tribune for the
special contest prize and the above schol-
arship I am certainly one of the two
happiest boys in Carbondale today
Hoping for the continued success OF
The Tribune, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Maxwell Shepherd.
Carbondale, Pa.
Scranton, Pa, Oct Is, 1907.
The Tribune Publishing Company
Gentlemen: I wish to thank my friends
who so kindly assisted me in your recent
Educational Contest through the inter-
esting columns of The Tribune. l also
wish to thank YOU for having that Con-
test, as it has been wonderful help TO
me, l may not secure what [ aimed for
"a musical scholarship-but whatever
may fall to me will amply repay me for
my pleasant employment.
7 am sure we all appreciate your kind
ness and will never cease to be grateful.
Yours respectfully,
Edna Coleman.
2lS Spruce street.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. 2S.
The Tribune Publishing Company
Gentemen I desire to thank most
heartily my many friends who so willing
ly and kindly assisted me In the Educa-
tonal Contest conducted by The Tribune.
] also thank the officials of said paper
for opening a way for me to improve my
mind and make myself useful in the
world Yours very truly,
Charlas W A DorSay