EASTER CARNIVAL ESSAY COMPETITION

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 51, 1 March 1913, Page 3

EASTER CARNIVAL ESSAY COMPETITION

Regulations have been framed for the Wellington Citizens' Easter Carnival essay competition for prizes of £5 ss, £3 3s, and £2 2s offered by Dr. Newman, ex' Mayor. The subject "matter of the essay is to be "The Natural Beauties of the Wellington City and Harbour " : (a) What to see and how to see it j < (b) suggestions for improvement: (1) beautifying, (2) means _of access. The t essay must^ be descriptive of the beauties of Wellington City and Harbour, and i,he general scenery surrounding same, otherwise no restriction is placed upon,- the writers, excepting as follow : The essay is to contain not less than 1500 words nor more than 2000 words, and must be legibly written on one side of the paper only, and to be forwarded to the Mayor, Town Hall, on or before 10th fttorch. On the first page of the essay the writer must sign his or her nom-de-plume or pen name, and enclosed with the essay there is to be a sealed envelope addressed on the outside with the nom-de-plume only, and carrying a card with the full name and address_ of the writer. This sealed envelope will remain in the custody of the Mayor until the decision of the judge is given. Should the writer sign his or her name on the manuscript or "copy" of the essay, or leave any means of personal identification, such essay will be disqualified. The essays will be judged by a gentleman to be appointed by the Citizens' Carnival Executive, and his decision is to be considered final in every Way. The judge will not be selected until after entries close, and he will not be aware of the name of the writers. All rights in connection with all essays forwarded will be the absolute property of the Citizens' Carnival Executive Committee.