[SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR READERS.]
RUTH LAMB.
We earnestly desire all our subscribers to read our new Supplement Story
"Friend or Self"
issued simultaneously with this monthly part. As a guarantee of its interest and value it is enough to state that the writer of it is the girls' special favourite—Ruth Lamb, author of "In the Twilight Side by Side." In order that the beautiful story shall be well read and enjoyed, and the high teaching of it have its effect, we offer three prizes of Two Guineas, One Guinea, and Half-a-Guinea for the three best papers on it. The essays are to give a brief account of the plot and action of the story in the Competitor's own words; in fact, each paper should be a carefully-constructed Story in Miniature, telling the reader in a few bright words what The Girl's Own Story Supplement for the month is all about.
One page of foolscap only is to be written upon, and is to be signed by the writer, followed by her full address, and posted to The Editor, Girl's Own Paper, in an unsealed envelope, with the words "Stories in Miniature" written on the left-hand top corner. Writers are cautioned against too small handwriting.
The last day for receiving the papers is November 19th; and no papers can in any case be returned.
Examiners:—The Author of the Story (Ruth Lamb), and the Editor of The Girl's Own Paper, who will send certificates signed by themselves to all those obtaining Prizes and Honourable Mention.