OBSERVATION

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 118, 14 November 1929, Page 19

OBSERVATION

TREES, BIRDS, AXD INSECTS

Last year an essay competition was held amongst the children of the primary schools of the*-Dominion on trees and birds under the auspices of the Education Department, and will be again held this year. Teachers are requested to announce to the pupils of their school that children of the primary schools throughout the Wellington Education District are invited during the Christmas holidays to write an essay of not more than 500 words on "What do you know about any bird . tree, or insect?" Personal observation will count more than style or boot knowledge. The essays are to be lianded to . the head master at the beginning of the term commencing 1930. The best essay selected by the head master or school committee should be forwarded to the provincial judge, Mr.-W. ; K. B. Oliver, Dominion Museum, Wellin"- ---: ton, not later than 25th February, who will then award a first and second prize • to the writers of the two best essays.The ! ft M£ r ] n -. 0; H; lnpp' and tlle second by the Wellington Acclimatisation' Society i i ?, wl"niuS essay jjyill then be forwarded • to the Dominion jißge to compete against i the other provincial essays for the Domin- ! "?1i pl>5 c • -^ Oj Slven hy a vice-president I of the Native Bird Protection Society Last j years winner may not compete for 1930.