NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE OFFERS AWARD TO STUDENTS

The National Municipal League announces two prize competitions open to members of the University. The Baldwin Prize of $100 is offered to "undergraduate students registered in any college or university in the United States offering direct instruction in municipal government," for an essay on "Efficient Billboard Regulation." The essays must not exceed 10,000 words, and must be typewritten in duplicate. Both copies must be mailed not later than March 15, 1916, addressed to Clinton Rogers Woodruff, secretary of the National Municipal League, North American Building, Philadelphia, Pa., marked "For the William H. Baldwin Prize. Each paper must be marked with a "nom de plume" enclosed in a sealed envelope with the full name, address, college, and class, of the competitor.

The Morton Denison Hull Prize of $250 is open only to "post-graduate students who are, or who have been within a year preceding the date of the competition, registered and resident in any college or university of the United States offering distinct and independent instruction in municipal government." The Prize is awarded for an essay not exceeding 20,000 words in length on any subject connected with municipal government, provided the subject be submitted to the secretary of the League and approved by him at least 30 days before the time set for the close of the competition. Certain subjects already approved may be obtained from the secretary. Typewritten duplicates, accompanied by a sealed envelope hearing a fictitious name and enclosing the real name, address, and college class of the competitor, must be mailed to the secretary of the League not later than September 15, 1916.