CHRISTMAS NUMBER.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1921, Page 4

CHRISTMAS NUMBER.

MANY NEW FEATURES COMPETITIONS FOR ALL. Complete arrangements are being made to make this year's Christinas Number of the Taranaki Daily News a publication of interest to all. Special articles dealing with a variety of subjects for old and young will be a feature, and value Will be added by the fact that all these contributions will be original. Historical sketches of distinct merit, short stories, a Christmas message, and topical reading for women and the young people will go to make up a wealth of interesting matter. Last year’s number was received with a warm welcome throughout Taranaki, and this year’s number, which will be published about the middle of December, should be even more attractive.

The interest aroused by the conpetitions last year was remarkable, the essay classes especially creating wonderful interest amongst the school children of the province. This year the scope has been considerably extended, and instead of two or three competitions there are seven distinct classes. School- children are well catered for, while the other competitions should appeal to their elders. It was previously stated in the conditions that the competition relating to the design of a home was confined to women and girls, but in order to widen the field it has been decided to make it open. The idea of this competition is to show how the most convenient house can be built at a reasonable price, and it is felt that this object will ibe better served if the competition is open to anyone. Details of the competition are:— (1) Open short story, not to exceed 2000 words. 'First prize £3 3s. (2) Essay from children up to and including Standard 3. Subject: “My Greatest Ambition—and Why.” First £1 Is; second 10s. (3) Essay from pupils of primary and secondary schools. Subject: “Features of Taranaki’s History.” First £1 Is; second 10s. • (4) Essay from girls. Subject: “How I would Manage a Home.” First £1 Is; second 10s. (5) The views of housewives are sought on the question of breaking the monotony and drudgery of the kitchen, and a prize of £2 2s is offered for the best system of designing and managing a kitchen with the object of saving labor. Compactness should be a feature, as well as labor-saving. (6) Another competition relating to the home Ts for a design of a model five-roomed house, conveniently arranged, with the maximum of lighting and air. The house should be one which would not cost more than £l2OO. First £2 2s. (7) Another prize of £1 Is is offered foy the most interesting sporting paragraph of an incident in Taranaki.