The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-23

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At The lest regular meeting Of the
Florida Press Association it Was de-
cided 20 odor % the boys and girls Of
the high schools Df the State two med
ais, valued &C $50 and $50 respectively.
These medals are offered Tor che best
work IN defamation under the rules
given below. The purpose Of the con-
test Is TO fostsr the love Of Orat1ry IN
the breasts Of the children, 20 aesist Ia
the upbuilding Of the high schools Of
the State, and % promote q warmer
feeling Of cOnradesdip among the boys
and girls Of Florida. Properly entered
into, the contest viii be the most excit-
ing Of the kind In the history Of the
State. The contest Is open to ell pupils
of regular high schools, and every one
has an equal chance TO come out victo-
rious.
The rules Of the contest, which are
printed below, are drawn with q view
Of making the contest absolutely impair
tial TO contestants, schools and sections.
The boy from Gainesville will have no
better opportunity 70 win one OF the
medals than his sehoolmate from Key
West or Pensacola.
The offer of the Press Association
evidences on its part an interest IN the
public schools Of the State. The news.
papers Of Florida have always been on
the side Of the common schools, and
have been Of inestimable Importance 10
the upbuilding Of a sentiment IN favor
Of the advanced high school course.
These medals are but an additional
mark Of their interest, and IL is the
duty OF the principals and school officers
Of the State 10 zee that the contest IS
memorable one.
The contest win be held M Gaines
vile, Friday. January /, at the time OF
the annual meeting Of the Florida Edu-
eational Association Any desired in
formation can be obtained from
ASA B. CLARK,
Chairman Elk. Com. +. E. A., Quincy,
Fla.
RULES FOR THE CONTEST.
l. This contest shall be open to UNI
derRraduate regular pupils Of the high
schools Of the State Of Florida.
2. The term thigh school, in this con-
test shall be Understood TO include
ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth
grades Of regularly junior and senior
high schools.
8. Regular pupils" shall be under
stood to mean those who are in regular
attendance and pursuing the full course
as prescribed by the county for the
grade in which he or she may be en-
rolled.
4. Contestants must have been in reg
ular attendance upon the school in which
they are enrolled for at least sixty DAYS
prior 70 the date Of the contest.
s. Should the number Of entries war
rant such action, the executive commit
tee Of the Florida Educational Associa-
ton shall provide for such preliminary
contests as It may deem necessary.
g. The final contest shall be held in
Gainesville, Florida, commencing at 10
O'Clock a. M, Friday, January !, 1909
2. The number Of judges shall be
three, and their decision shall be based
upon the enunciation. pronunciation,
originality, general effectiveness, per
sonality and stage appearance Of the
contestants. Each judge shall, without
the knowledge Of the grades Of the 9TH
er judges, grade each contestant sepa-
rately, and shall hand such grades TO
such person or persons as shall be ues-
ignated by the executive committee Of
the F. E. A., who shall make an aver
age Of the grades Of the three judges.
The contestant receiving the highest
grade shall be entitled 10 the first medal;
and the contestant receiving the next
highest grade shall be entitled 10 the
second medal.
8. Contestants shall be known by their
number upon the program and the title
of their defamation only, and shall
draw lots for their places upon the pro-
gram.
9. Pupils must have their application
for q place in the contest, with the title
Of their declaration signed by the prin-
cipal of their school. filed by the chair
man Of the executive committee Of the
Florida Educational Association, Asa B.
Clark, Quincy, Fla, on or before De-
cember, 1908. The chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee shall have q list of
the contestants published by the 18th
Of December.
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