G. N. Morris Second In Centennial Essay

Northern Advocate, 21 February 1940, Page 6

G. N. Morris Second In Centennial Essay

[Per Press Association. Copyright l WELLINGTON, This Day. “Results of the literary competition conducted on behalf of the Govern- | ment by the National Historical Committee has now been reported by the chairman of the literary committee,” stated the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. E. Parry, yesterday. "A total of 778 entries was received from every part of New Zealand, also from New Zealanders resident in Australia, England and the United States. I am sure something of value has been achieved by holding the competition.” Details of the entries are: —Essays, j 56; long poem, 95; short poem, 273; play, 51; novel, 106; short story, 197. Prize money totalling £440 will be distributed among the following prizewinners:— Essay.—M. Holeroft, Georgetown, Invercargill, “The Deepening Stream,” 1; G. N. Morris, Epsom, Auckland, “Katherine Mansfield,” and Miss D. Loughnan, University of Sydney, New South Wales, “The Unconscious Mind” (equal), 2. Long Poem. —The Rev. J. R. Harvey, Merrivale, Christchurch, “Salute to Youth,” 1; Dr. C. Raymond, Waipukurau, 2. Short Poem. —Miss Helena Henderson, Christchurch, “Earth Lovers,” and the Rev. J. R. Harvey, Christchurch, “War Refugees” (equal), 1. Play (first prize not awarded). —Miss Janet McLeod, St. Albans, Christchurch, “The Snare,” 2; Miss Audrey Leathes, St. Heliers, Auckland, “Dark the Path,” 3. Novel.—F. H. Harris, Lakemba, New South Wales, “The Man Who Worked,” 1; second prize not awarded; Mrs E. N. Greatorex, Edgecliffe, New South Wales, 3; Mrs A. McCarthy, Mohaka, Hawke’s Bay, “Castles in the Soil,” also gets a third prize. Short Story.—Miss E. Midgley, Point Chevalier, Auckland, “The River,” and Frank Sargeson, Takapuna, Auckland, “The Making of a New Zealander” Tequal), 1; R. Finlayson, Weymouth, Auckland, “The Totara Tree,” 3.