Who will Spell their Way to Victory 850 Radio Set and other Handsome Prizes Entries Close July 19 INTEREST in ou1 4100 Spelling Bee continues to grow, and entries ape No: 5 List of Words: coming in both from city and country. In the case of our country friends, their letters show possibly some little mislnderstanding 98 to the manditory nihilistic obsequies position: It will be necessary for all entrants to attend In person in Wel- manoeuvre nihility obsession lington: There is no possibility of carrying out the competition and allowving manufactural niminy-piminy obsolescent the contestants to remain in the country_ Some entrieg have been received matricldal nitrogenous obvolute from country correspondents which indicate tbat they think this cap be done. maverick nocturnal occasionalism Tbat is wrong: Any who have entered on that misconception may apply measurable nominator occiput for the refund of their entrance fee. Olose consideration was given to the mechanician non-combatant occupation possibility of making it of national and country scope; but mo way could be medlacy nOZl-communicant occurrence seon of exercising the necessary supervision; So tbat it ig necessarily con- medicator nonage oceanography fined to personal entry and attendance in Wellington on the part Of competi- meerschaum 'nonagenarian oleander tors: memorative nonchalance olfactory mephitic nonpareil oligarchic THE conditions have been fully outlined in early issues, but at tbis stage it meridional notably Olympiad will be advisable to summarise them: The competition will be con meridian notarially omissible ducted in seven sections; this being intended to give equality of chance as far metabolism noticeably opaquely a5 possible; These seven sections are metalline notifiable optician metalliferous notoriety oracular (1) University or college studentsa metallnrgist novelette orifiame Teachers and lawyers: metamorphosis (sing; ) novennial o1tolan Secretaries and stenographers: metamorphoses (plu.) noxiousness ostentatious Pressmen and advertising men: meteorologist nuance ostracise Professors, ministers and educationalists: meticulous nubile oxalate General section__men: mineralogist nuciform oridable 'r) General section_women: mimetic nucleus orygenate misdemeanour nucleal 'These sections will he broadlv interpreted, as they are designed for con- mistral nugatory pahulum venience and approximate equality_ mitigable nullification pabular Entrants in ea ch of these sections will he advised by uS of the time and modulator nullity pacifiable place of their sectional trials_ These wil] he held probably in 2YA studio, molasses numerability maean and wil] be of a semi-private character, ie. mot open to the general public molecule numerate padrone From each section three place-winners will be selected; and they must attend momentarv nlmerically palatable the final contest_ monopolistic numismatic palatinate Some country correspondents have enquired 4S to the period of time multifarious nuncio Dalladiun elapsing hetween the sectional trials and the final night. It is impossible to nrturer palladian determine that point nntil al1 entries are in and the magnitude of Our task is naiad nu tmeggy palliasse revealed @ffort will be made, bowever; to meet the convenience of entrants narcissuses nutrient palliatory who wish to comne from the country and arrangements Ine made as far aS necessitate nutritive pampas possible to have their sectional trials elose to tbe final. Country competitors, negatory pancreas however; must appreciate our: dlifficulties: but we will give an assurance tbat; neglectable obduracy pandemoniun as far as nossible, we will make arrangements to meet their convenience. negotiability obediential panegyrically negroid oheisance pannikin THM prizes to he awarded are on the following basis Fach of the three neurology obesity pannose survivals of the seven sections wil] receive an order for One Guinea; to neurosis obfuscate panniered Ive spent in radio Or electricn] annnratus. In the event of roine sections not neutraliser obeseness panoplist Tieing filled, the right is reservedl to allocate more prizer to { stronger section, niblick objurgatory parallelogram this Ieing guidled hy thie principler of equity The higger prizes are nickeliferous obligatory parallelly miccolite obliquity paralytic First, au1 Ordler for G50. to he sment; On1 a radlio set or apparatus from nickel obliterate paliamentarian approved advertisers in the "Radio Record: 99 niggardly obloquy participial Second, a71 Order for E20 , to he snent in the Durchase of electrical appara- nightmarish oboist parturient tus Or' equibment from advettisers iu the ElectrIcal Home Jouriial Laentte section, Or by con Sent, froni radio advertisers and, ENTRY FORM FOR "RADIO RECORD" SPELLING BEE: 'rhird, an Order for E5 worth of radio or electrical apparatus. (Closing date : July 19.) The judge of the contest will he Mr. J. Norrie, librarian of the Wel- FIRST PRIZB : Order for E50, and Valuable Supplementary Prizes. lington Municipal Iibrary. The following detail rules will apply (1) Eutries,, accompanied bv entrance fee of 1/- will he received either at (ENTRANCE FEE : 1/-) 'the office of thc "Radio Record; Third Floor; "Dominion" Building; Wakefield To SRADIO RECORD; Street, Wellington; 17]2 to n0on on Saturdoy, July 19, or by post until the evening P.o. Box 1032, Wellington clearance that day of Box 1032. Wellington, or at the "Radio Record" stall in the Radio Exhibition, till the closing time of the Exhibition on Saturday, July 19. Or Third Floor; "Dominion" Building: (2) Competitors must be prenared to attend their sectional trials, at the Wakefield Street, Wellington: time and placc to be advised, individually. Three: place-winners, or such other number as may he determined in each section; must attend the final night promptly Please receive Iny entry in} Section ( 'specifving No. of at the time of adrice. Section) for your Monster Speliing Bee. Entry fee of 1/- enclosed_ (3) In the actual contest_ the decision of the judge, Mr_ J. Norrie, in al1 I will abide by the rules laid down and accept all decisions 'of the matters shall he final and binding: Two failures; O1' such number 08 may be Judge, Mr: J Norrie, of the Wellington Public Iibrary, aS final: determined, will disqualify. The standard books of reference tor spelling are Chambers 20th Century and Nuttall s Standard Dictionaries: Aftet the list of NAME _ words which hag been published in the "Radio Record" has been uged, the judge shall have the option of giving any words from either of the dictionaries mnentioned, but will endeavour, a8 far a8 possible, to avoid highly technical and ADDRESS , scientific terms. (4) The sectional trials will be semi-prirate: The final nlght will be open to public attendance and will be broadcast:`
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Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 1, 18 July 1930, Page 11
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