The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10
CIRCULATION
800 1850
Ten Pages.
LITCHFlELD COUNTY. :.
WASHINGTON.

ATTENTION! BOYS!
 The Litchfield County University club has given notice of the approach ing fifth annual oratorical contest. Three prizes are offered of $25. Sl5 and $1O. The prizes will be awarded in gold coin, each prize enclosed in a handsome morocco case, suitably stamped with date and inscription, which will make a beautiful souvenir of the event for life time. The con- ditions of the contest are as follows:
 l. Any boy in the county, in school or out, 20 years old or younger, may compete: but if he is merely tempor- ary resident of the county, he must be member of some Litchfeld Coun- ty school.
 2. Applicants are requested to write an address, not exceeding 1900 words. It is to be signed with a fictitious name and to be forwarded to MT God dard on or before April 20. A second envelope should accompany it, having the fictitious name on the outside and the real name and postoffice address within.
 3. These addresses will be examined by 8 committe of three, to be an- nounced later, who will select the best 10. The 10 boys thus selected will be invited to meet in May, at a designated place and date, and there deliver their addresses in public be- fore a committe of three gentlemen, who will award the three prizes.
 4. The subjects suggested are these:
 1. Peary and the North Pole.
 a The Russian Revolution. B. Lawlessness in America. 1. General sedgwick's Career. S. The Age of Electricity.
 6. The Music of Iitchfeld County.
 z. Secretary Hay and Modern Diplomacy
 8. Secret Societies in Schools
 g. School Rivalry.
 To- A Students Influence.
 il. How to Get Ready for My Ballot.
 12. O UT New States.
 13. The Simple Life and the Strenuous.
 +. What is a Boys Code of Honor2
 IS: The Modern Equivalent of "winning His le: The Square Deal.
 Any phase or any wording Of the above subjects will be acceptable.
 Furthermore, with view to enlarg- ing the scope of this contest, any prin- cipal Cof a Litchfield County school may suggest ONE additional topic for the boys of his school, provided it has the approval first of the members of the committee in charge.
 AFEw GENERAL HINTS.
 Articles and information upon any of these subjects may be found, in cur rent newspapers and magazines. Li- brarians, school, teachers, editors, ministers, lawyers doctors and other people will generally help any boy to ind suggestive books and articles on the subjects chosen. All facts are free to, anyone: the the: language should be his own.
 Lastly, make qa fair copy in ink, us- ing one side of the sheet only; or if possible Ae have it copied on a typewriter. The committee appointed by the club will be glad to correspond wita any boy on the subject or to aid him in any way open to them.
 Respectfully,
 JOHN CALVIN GODDARD,
 Salisbury, Conn. HUBER c. BUEHLER, neormittao
 Lakevillle, Com, E in H. FORBES. Charpe.
 Torrington. qeHn.
 N. B. The csAP solicits the cooper 'tion of all M Mpfsents, teachers and others n enccS1asing boys to enter this. con- est Sehgol officers are. respectfully nFHYSteds to. post this notice in all 'chools and public places, and to call |he attention of boys to it.
 Also it is suggested that school teachers make use of these topics in ;he ordinary composition exercises of ;he school so as to arouse the interest ,f the boys. Editor A. P. Smith of THE BEE was entertained at dinner, Saturday, by dr and Mrs Arthur c. Titus. Clayton Bowen has rented, thf. T.ay- or Platt place and will shontIg begin 1 'ousekeepipg there,
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