Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-10
SCHOLARSHIP
PRIZES FOR
ROAD ESSAYS
Contest Announced Fol
High School Students of
the U. S.

For the third consecutive year a
four years university scholarship is
being offered high school students to
encourage them in the study of high
way economies, according to an an
~nouncement from the office of the
highway and highway transport edu-
cation committee in Washington.
The scholarship, won previously by
two young women residing respective
~ in Idaho and Yves Virginia, is given
by Harvey S. Firestone, Akron, Ohio,
a member of the committee, for the
best essay written on the subject:
How Good Roads Are Developing My
Community" submitted in a national
essay contest. Essays, according to
rules announced, are not to exceed
700 words in length, and must be in
the hands Of a high school teacher or
principal not later than May /. All
students of high school grade, includ-
ing both public and private schools,
are eligible to compete
Territories Arc Included.
Aims of the contest, according to
the. committee, are the stimulation Of
thought. discussion and study of the
problems of highway transport. high
way economics and highway engi-
neering. as a corollary to a course in
the subjects now being prepared for
the" committee by the leading eco
nomists and engineers of the country
for. use in colleges and universities.
Not only are high school pupils Of
the forty-cight states eligible to COM
pete but notices are being sent to the
school authorities of the territories
and possessions of the United States.
Pupils in the District Of Columbia,
Alaska. Porto Rico. Hawaii and the
Philippines submitted manuscripts in
last years contest. Announcements
are being made at once to all school
officials in the United States.
The conduct of the contest necessi-
tates an organization for each state,
being effected. in the majority of in
stances through the state department
of. public instruction or through a
Heading state university. Thest or
~ganizations, it is said. will receive the
essays for their respective states,
make a selection of the best sub
mitted, and forward it to the office of
the committee at Washington. Among
the state universities that will con-
duct the contest in their respective
commonwealth. are listed the Uni
versity OF Kentucky. the University of
North Carolina. tht University OF
South Carolina. the University of Vir-
ginia, the University Of North Da-
kota. the University of Maryland, the
University of South Dakota, the Uni
versity Of Tennessee and many
1 others.
Girl Wins Tuition.
The contest last year was won by
Miss Garland Johnson. Il pupil in the
bridgeport, w Va. high school. Miss
johnson, upon her graduation, will
attend one of the leading women's
colleges, all tuition and reasonable ex
penses being betrayed by the donor
of the scholarship. The first scholar
ship offered was awarded Miss kath-
crime +. Butterfield, Weiser, Idaho
who is now in her second year in col
lege,, under the terms of the scholar
ship. The scholarship is valued at
not less than $4,000.
Complete rules of the contest, a
photography. suggestions and other
information may be had upon appli.
cation to the highway and highway
transport education committee. Viii.
lard building, Washington, d. c., it is
announced.