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Show GEORGE WASHINGTON'S GIFT TO HUMANITY SUBJECT OF MGRMS PRIZE ESSAY IX AN" nulfavor to stimulate patriotism, despite tliat it ranks her practically to perfection, and with a view to forever impressing upon the young of today ami the citizens of tomorrow loyalty to the lain! in which they live. The Telopram has decided to open a rontest which will call for essays upon the life of (ieore Washington, Wash-ington, "the father of his countryv- I The competition will be open to ell students in the high schools I and the grade schools of Utah. Students at 'the University of Utah ' and the several colleges throughout the state will not be eligible to j enter the contest. j The contest will open tomorrow and will close on the anniversary anniver-sary of Washington' birthday February 22. p All essays should be addressed to the Essay Contest Editor of The Telegram. Eightecncash jrizeswilOea warded. TbefirsL prizawilLie $257 with many other prizes at lesser amounts. Dr. George Thomas, state superintendent of public instruction, will be asked to name two of the three judges to be appointed. The third and remaining judge, it is hoped, George N. Child, superintendent superin-tendent of Salt Lake City schools, will name. The decision of the judges will be final. The decisions of the judges will be announced as soon as practicable prac-ticable following the close of the contest on February 22. Many men, particularly Americans, apnu: that George Washington Wash-ington is the greatist man of all time. He freed this country from Knglish despotism and laid the foundation of this nation's great-I.ess, great-I.ess, providing a great democratic commonwealth which is the t-nvy of the world. There are some who may have opinions as to what man or policy pol-icy has been most instrumental in benefiting the human race. They may not agree that Washington forms the beacon light for the world's advancement. He that as it may. the fact is indisputable that true. Americans reverence Washington's memory and it is the object of this contest to bring out the points upon which the judges might decide as to the merits of an essay from various angles. The Telegram does not wish to destroy individuality of a writer by stipulating along what l;nes an essay should he written other than Id stale That Washington. Iiy liis great mental ahilily mid dynamic ncrgy. laid a foundation for a people who cherish true democratic government. It is essential ami a rule, however, that all essays should deal with Washington's greatest gift to civilization. Contestants might dwell upon the fact as to the progress of this country under the policy inaugurated by Washington; of the benefits which have accrued, and other details, all tending to show I that Washington was and is "the father of his country." There is one rule that contestants must strictly adhere to and that is that their essays must not exceed WX) words in length. The contest is now open, (io to it. |