EMPIRE DAY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2895, 8 September 1909, Page 56

EMPIRE DAY.

CHALLENGE CUPS AND LEAGUE W THE EMPIRE PRIZES, ________ • ; ESSAY COMPETITION FOR EMPIRE . DAY,. 1910. ' ' The following are th'o subjects and condi- •_ tions for the essay competition inter-all secondary schools and inter.-all primary - schools of the EmpiTe- Dey, -1910 : — " A Skconuabt Schools -_ Subject : " The Improvement of Communication Between the Different Parts- of - the- British Empire* its Political and Social Effect." ' ; Conditions (secondary schools) : ' A silver challenge cuu, value JCjO 10s, presented by the Right. Hon. the Earl of Mealth, K.P., - to be held by the school, and a personal prize of £5 ss, given by the League of the Empire, is offered for competition inter-all secondary schools of the Empire for -an Empire 'Day essay not exceeding 2000 words. Age limit, 14 to 18. B. Primary Schools. Subject : "" The 'Influence of the Different Cl'mates of the Empire Upon Domestic and Social Life." Conditions (primary schools)- A silver challenge cup, value £10 10s, presented by the Right Hon. the Earl of Meath, K.P., and a personal pvize of £3 3s. given by the League of the Empire, is offered for competition, inter-ali elementary schools of the Empire, for an Empire D;iv essay not exceeding 1000 words Age limit, under 14 years old. All essays mast first bo judged in the schools, and afterwards the education authorities kindly co-operating with the league, or by branches of the league in tho different countries of the Empire. - Only - those essays sent in through authorised channels will be eligible for the final judg- • ing arranged for by the Federal Council of the league in London. Tho essays wli/ch aro entered for the final ju&rina; in London must reach the central oHices by March 1 next. , The names of ihe winning schools will each year be engraved upon the cups, which are replicas of the Warwick vase.; The ■. cups and prizes will be despatched in*.tspne to reach the winning schools on Empire ■ Day, May 24. . Further particulars rnuy be obtained from the League of the Empire, Caxton • Hall, Westminster, S.W.