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Show PRIZES FOR B. Y.C. STUDENTS An Invitation has been given to students stu-dents of Brigham Young College to compete for valuable economlo prizes. The prizes are offered for the purpose of arousing an Interest In the study of topics relating to commerce and Industry, In-dustry, and the Invitation comes from Prof. J. Laurence of the University of Chicago, who Is chairman of the committee com-mittee In charge, tho other members being Prof. J. B. Clark, Columbia Unt- 9 verslty; Prof. Henry C. Adams, University Uni-versity of Michigan; Horatio White Esq., New York City, and Hon. Carroll Car-roll D. Wright, Clark College. Students who wish to compete arc allowed until June 1, 1000, to make their studies and finish their essays. The prizes are divided Into several classes giving everyone who Is Interested Inter-ested in problems pertaining to business busi-ness an opportunity to compete. Class "A" Includes any American without restriction; the first prize In this class is $000 and the second $400. Class "B" Includes those who are undergraduates un-dergraduates of any American college, and any member of this class may compete for the prizes of class "A". The first prl.e In this class Is $300 and the second Is $200. The following are the subjects suggested by the committee commit-tee for the essays: 1. German and American methods of regulating trusts. 2. The logic of "Progress and Poverty." Pov-erty." 3. What are the ultimate ends of trade-unions and can these be gained by any 'application of the principles or monopoly? 4. In view of existing railway progress, pro-gress, should the United States encourage en-courage the construction of waterways? water-ways? 5. Is it to bo expected that tho present and recent production of gold will cause a higher level of prices? Class "C" Is for those who have not had an academic training. A prize of $500 Is offered for the best production on any one of the following subjects: 1. The btst scheme for uniform corporation cor-poration accounts. 2. Desirable methods of improving our trade with China. 3. The proper spheres of the trust company and the commercial bank. A 4. Tho relations of oriental Imml- gration to American Industrie. 5. Tho relative efficiency of American Ameri-can and European labor In maiifuctui lng Industries. The prizes are donatrd h Messrs. Hare Schallncr & Marx nf Cn i ,wu |