ADVOCATE OFFERS $25 PRIZE

The Advocate will offer this year a prize of twenty-five dollars for the best short story on some phase of college life written by a student in the University. Graduate and undergraduate students alike may compete, the only limitation being that the story must be written by some one at present a member of the University and must not exceed 5,000 words in length. The competition will be judged by a committee of three members of the Faculty to be announced later and will close in January.

All manuscripts must be neatly typewritten and signed with a nom de plume, the real name of the writer being enclosed in can accompanying envelope. Manuscripts should be sent to R. N. Cram 117, care of the Advocate; the Union.

Candidates Report at Smoker.

The first Advocate smoker of the year will be held in the Sanctum on the top floor of the Union on Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock. At this smoker Richard Washburn Child '03 will speak and R. N. Cram '17, president of the Advocate, will outline the work of the literary competition and the short story contest.

All prospective candidates for the literary and business departments of the paper as well as any others interested are invited to be present. Refreshments will be served.