Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-09-30
Complete Details and An
nouncements List of the
Events and Prizes.
RULES

]. All literary contests VIII De oil
vided into two divisions, the f1rst di
vision including the first five grades
and the second division all Other
grades.
2. All contestants must be bona
fde pupils of the school, having Deer
in attendance at least 20 school days
8. All entrances must be in the
hands of the secretary before Oct. IL
4. No pupil will be allowed to en-
ter more than one contest, either ath
letic or literary, except the tug of war
DIVISION Including first five
grades.
1. Spelling Cornerstone contest
ant from each school. Hunts Pro
gressive Speller from page SO to page
65 inclusive and in case contest is not
concluded will be continued to page
so.
Prize-Parasol.
2. Arithmetic Contest--Rapid ad-
dition
Prize-Watch or Box Of Candy.
8. Writing Contest-Best imitation
Of copy. Economy System Book l..
copy to be selected by county super
intendent. For girls only.
Prize-Fountain Pen.
4. Declamatory Contest-Declama-
ton not to exceed three minutes. For
boys only.
Prize-Medal
8. w. c. T. U. Essay Contest-The
Essay Contest under the auspices
Of the w. c. T. q. will be in two d.
visions and confined strictly to the
elementary and high school grades.
Contestants from the first eight grades
must write on one of the elementary
subjects and from the high school
grades on one of the high school sub
jects. II there is more than one con-
testant from each school, have them
write essays and either decide your
self the best essay or get some one to
decide for you. Send your best essay
to the secretary of the committee by
October 18th. We suggest that in the
elementary schools all pupils in tho
fifth grade and above be required to
write on one of the subjects, that You
get local committee to decide on the
best essay and forward the same to
the secretary.
The maximum number Of words
shall be six hundred, and the mini
mum three hundred.
The elementary subjects are:
The Effect of Alcohol Upon the Ner-
vous system.
Why Business Men Demand Absti-
nence on the Part of Their Employees.
Intoxicants and Athletics.
Narcotics and Scholarship.
The Harm In Moderate Use Of Al
cohol.
The harm in the Use Of Tobacco.
Prize $500 in gold. 4 ,
DIVISION H.
/. Spelling Hunts Progressive
Speller from page 81 to page 13s In
elusive and if necessary, carried to
end Of text.
Prize Academic Dictionary.
q. Arithmetic-This contest will
consist of four problems, one IN addi-
tion, one in subtraction, one in multi
plication and one in division. The
contest will be decided on rapidity
and accuracy. No doubt will be left
in the mind of the pupil as to what
operation to use.
Prize-Book.
3. Writing imitation Of copy,
Economy System Book III. Copy to
be selected by County Supt. For
girls only.
Prize Fountain Pen.
4. Declamatory Contest Declama-
tion not to exceed five minutes. For
boys only. II
Prize Medal.
s. Tennessee History contest
This contest will consist Of 20 Ques-
lions which can be answered by not
more than two words each. The q
questions will be prepared by the Fs
County supt., and the contestants will
be given IL minutes in which to ans
wer The one making the highest
grade. viii be declared the winner.
Prize Set Of Books.
8. w. c. T. U. Essay Contest The
high school subjects are: a
Alcohol and the Laborer. G
Alcohol and Crime.
The National Government and the b
Trade in Intoxicants. a
Decisions Of the Courts with Refer Il
.nce to Intoxicants. III
Alcohol and Heredity. d