Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
CHANCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
Prize for Best Historical Essay
Will Be Given.

IcWdru OF $50 III cash is OHereu 10
the students and young people Of the
Inland Empire for the best essay on local
history. The money has been contrib
uted by two of the patriotic ladies' So
cieties of Spokane. The work will be
done and the award will be made under
the auspices Of the Spokane committee
of the Inland Empire Historical Con.
ference. The rules are as follows:
1. Contestants are to be residents of
the Inland Empire, not over Fl years of
age, who are not students in ordinary
colleges or normal schools. Students Of
Gonzaga College. Spokane, however. are
eligible.
?. Persons desiring TO enter this con-
test are requested to send their names to
Mrs. Caroline L. Hathaway, Public Ii.
brary. Spokane. Papers must be sent to
the same address not later than Novem.
Der /, 1906. The award will be an
nounced December /, 1906.
3. Papers may be Of any length. pro-
vided they contain not less than 1900
words. Subjects may be on any person
or event directly concerned with the his.
4. Manuscripts are to be written
plainly in ink or typewriter. Each
should be placed, unsigned. in large
envelope. The name and address of the
writer should be in small sealed en-
velope, which should be enclosed also in
the large envelope. In this way the
judges may determine the award before
knowing contestants names. The large
envelope should be addressed to Mrs.
Caroline l.. Hathaway, Public Library,
Spokane.
In the selection of subjects great lati-
tude will be allowed. Among other SUBJ
jects. we might suggest "reminiscences Of
old settlers, description of historic spots.
such as battlefelds and sites of forts,
descriptions of historic roads and trails,
authentic accounts OF noted Indians, sug-
gestions as to old books and manuscripts
in fact any subject Of local historical
interest. Photographs OF historic spots
or buildings and of noteworthy persons
would be valuable. While it is expected
that the papers be written in good. plain
English, the main basis of award will be
the value and originality of the historical
material. Persons having access to val
liable material should not hesitate to
enter the contest through fear of not be.
ing able to write we'll. Especial care
should be taken to state the sources of
information. For instance, if you inter-
view an old pioneer, give date of inter-
view, name and address of interview and
il possible. brief sketch of his life.
For making the award the Spokane
committee will choose three judges
skilled in historical work. All manu-
scripts submitted are to become the
property of the Spokane section of the
Inland Empire Historical Conference
and are to be deposited in the public
library at Spokane. In case no essay is
submitted which, in the opinion of the
judges, is of suitable grade and charac-
ter. the award may be withheld.
The object OF this contest is to collect
and preserve pioneer historical material.
If, therefore, writer fails to get the
prize. still he is doing work of great
value to the present inhabitants of the
Inland Empire and to future generations.
All material sent in will be carefully cat
alogued. Every precaution possible will
be taken for preservation. All material,
moreover, will be made as accessible as
possible to anyone seeking information
concerning our history.