Prizes on Historical Subjects.

The National Magazine, of New York, the leading historical journal of the country, now in its seventeenth volume, is offering 14 cash prizes, aggregating $2,000. to be competed for during the coming year by new or old writers, who will try their hand at historical articles or stories. The plan is unique. The Editors wish to popularize the subject of American history, and say that they "hope to create such a general interest that local history and traditions will be everywhere taken up and preserved."

The following prizes are offered:

1st Class - Historical Serial Novel, Prize, $800.

2nd Class - Historical Article. Three Prizes, $200; $100; $75.

3rd Class - Historical Short Story - Two Prizes, $150; $75.

4th Class - Minor Heroes. Two Prizes, $150; $75.

5th Class - Legend and Tradition. Two Prizes, $100; $50.

6th Class - History for Young People. Two Prizes, $75; $50.

7th Class - Ballad and Sonnet. Two Prizes, $50 each.

Any writer can compete in each of these classes if he desires. While it is expected that a considerable number of good manuscripts will be accepted for publication in the Magazine, the editors anticipating that the best results in this contest will probably come from hitherto unknown writers, who may thus be induced to make a trial of their powers in the historical field.

Circulars explaining what is wanted in each class, with the rules governing the competitions, will be mailed to any person sending a stamp to The National Magazine, 132 Nassau St., New York City.