Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-05
ANNOUNCE new
AMERICAN LEGION
ESSAY CONTEST

The George N. Bourque Post OF the
| American Legion has received notifi-
cation concerning a nation-w es-
say contest that is now being con-
Quoted by the American Legion from
May 20 to Oct. IL, 1923. The subject
OF this essay is why America Should
Prohibit immigration for Five Years"
The prizes are as follows: First, $3.50;
second. $500; third, $3.50. The first
prize in each State will be a silver
| medal; the second, a bronze medal
and the third a certificate of merit
| issued through the national head
| quarters of the Legion. The cash
prizes will be used only toward schol-
! arships in colleges designated by the
| winners.
The first prize for the State of
Maine was won last year by Roger
Stinchfield of Clinton and during the
latter part of the winter the George
n. Bourque Post presented Mr..
Stlnchfield with his silver medal.
The rules of the contest are as fol-
| lows: All girls and boys between the
ages of IL and IS, inclusive are
| eligible to enter the contest. Each
| contestant can write only one essay.
! The essays will not be over 500 words
| in length; only one side of the paper
! is to be used. A margin ofJone inch
| must be allowed on either side of the
paper. After the essay is completed,
| the paper must be neatly folded, not
Iroled. Spelling. penmanship and
ncatness will be considered in judging
the winner. Age will also be given
! full consideration.
All essays must be received at a
place designated by the county SUI
perintendent Of schools not later than
| midnight of Oct. II. 1923.
The county superintendent of
sCEols is asked to select three Judges
from his county, whose duty it will be
to Judge the one best essay for their
respective county. The Americanism
officer OF the county shall cooperate
IN every way with the superintendent
| OF schools ana the judges of the con-
! test.
The winning essay of that county
should be forwarded to the Depart
mont Americanism Chairman of the
American Legion not later than mid
night Of Nov. I. 1923.
! Inc state superintendent or school
! commissioner of the State schools will
| DC asked TO select the tire Judges for
/ their State. The duties of the State
judges Will be to select the three best
ESSAYS from the winners in the coun-
ties of the State.
| These essays shall be forwarded to
the National Amcricanism Director of
the American Legion. INDIANAPOLIS
md, not later than midnight, Nov. IS,
1928
! These essays shall be classed, first
! second and third.
/ Ihe national winners will be an
nounced few weeks after Nov. IL
! l923, by the national judges. whose
names Will be announced later.
| At the end of each ESSAY the fol-
| lowing pledge must be signed:
| pledge my word of honor that 7
nave written this essay my self. The
ago must be given and the pledge
signed with the name and address of
the contestant as wei las the date.
The National headquarters of the
/ Legion issues the following statement
IN connection with the contest: "In
| conducting an essay contest for
American school children, the Amer
lcan Legion is fulfilling one of its
many duties. namely. the promotion
! OF interest in patriotism. among the
Younger gcncration and the fostering
of education"