The Washington herald., 1908-08-29

Preparations for the international Con
gress on tuberculosis, to be held in the
new National Museum. Washington,
September p to October u, are engaging
the attention Of enlightened nations
Here In Washington. those connected
with the congress are as busy as bees
Matter concerning the daily pro-
gramme Of the convention Is being pre-
pared and sent TO the printers. Getting
Up advance copies Of the many papers TO
be read on the subject OF tuberculosis.
IS giving the press agents. cOpy-readers.
and directors Of the congress plenty Of
work The work Of classifying prizes 10
be awarded has been finished
Many Prizes Awarded.
With the view OF stimulating effort
along special lines. the central committee
has decided 10 award prizes and testi-
monials for merftorious exhibits. These
awards viii be money prizes. medals. and
diplomas. In accordance with the recon-
mendations OF the committee on prizes.
Of which DR.. Charles J. Hatfield is chair
man IN addition to the awards 10 be
made by the congress. a special prize Of
1850 Is offered by the Smithsonian In
stitutIon The list follows:
The Hodgkins Fund Prize OF $500. Of
I fered by the Smithsonian Institution FOR
/ the best treatise on the Relation Of At
/ rnospheric Air 70 tuberculosis"
\ prize OF S1.ec0 for the best evidence Of
I effective work IN the prevention OF re-
I lief Of tuberculosis, by any voluntary
( association. since the last international
/ congress in 1866
/ A prize Of SEQ for the best exhibit OF
/ an existing sanat0rium for the treatment
Of durable cases of tuberculosis among
I the working classes
\ prize OF s. 90 for the best exhibit Of
I & hospital for the treatment Of advanced
I pulmonary tuberculosis.
a prize Of s1.o0o for the best exhibit Of
( q dispensary or kindred institution for the
E treatment OF the tubercuIOus poor.
A prize OF s. 600 for the best exhibit of
I q furnished house for a family OF group
I Of families OF the working class. de-
signed in the interest Of the crusade
I against tuberculosis
Prizes for educational leaflets a prize
OF 800 IS offered for the best leahet sub
mitted IN each Of the following classes:
For adults mot 10 exceed thousanT
words
For teachers mot to exceed tso thou
sand words.
Fo- mothers mot TO exceed e thodzand
words.
For indoor workers mot TO eyosz- q
Thousand words
Fcr czIy farmers mot 70 exceed 9
thousand -.crdsl.
Fer s5--oI children in grammar schoo
g-adee 5rot 20 eyoe=d I've hundred words
Pi~5crlai booze S7r children IN primary
gr-5es in t,le aU-ssr~-
Cold and silver Medals.
Eesi5es the money prizes. gold and
silver medals and certificates Of award
are o-5r-d f. el-1 Of the instance.
named.
Medals and diplomas are also offered
For the best exhibits contributed o any
state OF the United States, or by any
other country. Illustrating effective OF
( ganizatiOn for the restriction Of tubercu
Iosls.
For the best contributions 10 the Patio
logical exhibit
For the best exhibits OF laws and orc
aances IN force June /. 1855. for the =
veutiou of tuberculosis. by any mu-ic'
b patty IN any country: by any sta e I
the United States, or by any other coun
Try
B 40 L--E SIl-HlN Which E-NES EN ~ - 70
having the largest membership n relation
TO population
Fer exhibits of the most effective pIanl
for raising money for the crusade agains
! tuberculosis.
For the best exhibits OF e passenger ca
designed in the interest Of the crusadt
/ against tuberculosis.
For the best plans for the employment
Of arrested cases Of tuberculosis