Word: essays
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which a prize of $200 is attached, is "May the cause of typhoid fever in the human species originate in animals other than man?" The second, for which a prize of $150 is offered, is "The effect of desiccation on animal and vegetable tissues." In determining the prize essay, preference will be given to the one exhibiting original work. All dissertations must be placed in the hands of the secretary on or before Wednesday, April...
...American Meteorological Jourual has decided to offer the following prizes: For the best original essay on tornadoes, or description of a tornado, $200 will be given. For the second best $50. Among those especially worthy of mention $50 will be distributed. The desire is to especially direct the attention of students to tornadoes. in hopes that valuable results may be obtained. The offer is open to all collegiate students of the United States, and the essays must be sent before July 1, 1889, either to Professor Harrington, Astronomical Observatory, Ann Arbor, Mich, or to A. L. Rotch, Blue Hill Meteorological...
...prize of one hundred and fifty dollars will be awarded by the American Economic Association for the best essay on "The Evil Effects of Unrestricted Immigration." This prize is offered by America, the new Chicago weekly, and the essay will be known as the "America Prize Essay." Any person is eligible to competition, provided his article does not exceed 25,000 words, and is received by the secretary of the Association before April 31st, 1889. Each essay must be type-written, signed by a fictitious name, and accompanied by a sealed envelope containing the name assumed as well...
...best essay, two hundred and fifty dollars...
...League reserves the right to publish at its expense any of the essays for which prizes are awarded. and will print the essay receiving the first prize among its annual publications...