The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

ters of the Confederacy are offering a number of scholarships, gold watch and a medal for the children of Ala bama--it is all worth your trying and the prizes are valuable, but the schol- arship offers are wonderful. K
 It has long been the custom of the southern history and to encourage the study of the history of the south to this end is offered both the Sophie Hertz medal and the Lizzie Crenshaw Memorial gold watch The teachers of the state are requested to interest the children in the work, but The Age Herald Junior brings the message to the children themselves. These are the rules governing the contest for the Sophie Hertz medal: :
 RULES GOVERNING CONTEST !. All Alabama students under 1s years of age are eligible to comnete Tor the Alabama division medal. and all under IS years of age are eligible to compete for the Sophie Hertz medal. z. contestants may secure informa- ton rom any source while studying these questions. but answers must be written entirely without help and in the presence of teacher or sconnmittee of local chapter. seS. The principal of each school or committee of each chapter shall exam liine papers of contestants select the pest two papers signing fictitious names to each and send them to Dr.. M. w. Swartz. Woman's college, Mont gomery. writing on outside of envelope 1 Historical Contest"
 Committee of award: Dr. M. w. Swartz' chairman. Montgomery; Judge William H. Thomas. Montgomery; MT. J. B. Baxley. Montgomery
 Questions for the Alabama division U. D. c. medal contest (All students under 19 years of age eligible Answer any five).
 1. Discuss the Mecklenburg declara- tion. 4E'
 2- Write brief sketches of three of the following: Raphael Semmes, Will nam l.. Yancey, Father Ryan, J. l.. M. Curry.
 B. Gives causes and effects of Mex ican war and Alabama's part therein.
 A. Discuss the Monroe doctrine its history and application to present-day conditions.
 D. Give an account of the battle of Mobile bay
 G. Relate some incident of which you have heard typifying life in Alabama during the war between the states. Questions for the Sophie Hertz medal contest. lAll students under Is years of age eligible. Answer any five). l. What has Alabama done for the Confederate veterans? 2. Give a brief history of the cruiser Alabama
 Dixon's line, squatter sovereignty, carpetbag government. 4. Tell what you know of the burn ing of the University of Alabama in 5. Write briefly of Miss Julia Tut wiler and Mrs. Amelia Gorgas. 6. Discuss. in not more than 150 words, the "Ku Klux Klan." To the presidents. superintendents and students of the schools, colleges and University of Alabama and Daugh- ters of the Confederacy: The Daughters of Alabama with the desire of stimulating and promoting the young people of the state, an in !! terest in the study of history, espe- cially the history of the war between the states, offer several prizes for best answers to historical questions and lest essay. Teachers of the state are earnestly requested to encourage and urge their pupils to enter these con tests. Following are the regulations which govern the essay contest d some gold watch will be awarded for the best essay. subject. "The Battle of Shiloh"
 2. Contest is open to all children who are residents of Alabama and un- der the age of 19.
 5 Length of essay not to exceed 1900 to 2O00 words, written on one side of paper and typewriter, if pos sible, though that is not essential
 1. Preparation for essay may be made at home or elsewhere, with full use of all references. but essay must be written without reference, and in the presence of teacher. or member of local committee appointed by the pres ident of local '. D. c. chapter
 5. The principal of each contesting the two best essays from his school to Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky, chairman Lizzie Crenshaw Memorial committee, Troy.
 6. Each essay must be signed with fictitious name. Real and fictitious name, and name of school and princi- pal. must be sent to Mrs. Key Mur- rhree. Troy.
 T. Essays will be graded by commit tee upon subject. matter and style.
 8. This watch will be awarded dur ing U. D. c. convention. the first week in May.
 The Alabama division. United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. scholarship committee announces the following sclio- arships now open to applicants for the scholastic year 1196-17. We would much appreciate it if teachers and daughters would bring these scholarships to the at-