Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1910 — TEN DOLLARS FOR ESSAY ON FORESTRY. [ARTICLE]

TEN DOLLARS FOR ESSAY ON FORESTRY.

In order to encourage the study of forestry among the pupils of the public schools, the State Board of Forestry G offering four prizes of SIO.OO each for the best essays on forestry. The contestants are limited to the pupils of tire seventh grade country schools. The second prize G for the pupils . f the eighth grade country schools. The third prize is for the members of the in. si - man and sophmore classes of the high schools of the state. The fourth prize is for the members of, the junior and senior classes of the high schools. The,subject must, he "To what extent should: Indiana he reforested: give reasons." The essay must he a hand written -manuscript in ink. containing not more than one thousand ' words. The essay must be iii the hands of the Board on or before; May Ist, 1911. Former prize essay winners are not eligible. The essays are to be graded on the basis of 70 points for thought. 30 points for composition, manuscript. etc. The board wishes original thought and no credit will be given contestants who copy verbatim works on forestry. If direct quotations are used they should be indicated by quotation marks and their source given in a foot note. It is hoped that every boy and girl, eligible to compete, who reads this will send an essay. Address your essay and iiupiiries to Chas. C. Deam. Secy; State Board of Forestry. Indianapolis. Ind.