28 AUGUST 1926, Page 19

THE COMPETITION,

." Everyone who thinks and feels is apt at times to fall into the state of mind.of the Psalmist, and believe that— . earth is full of darkness and crud habitations.'

Therefore I should like to sce the result of a demand for a story, incident, or even reported saying tending to reconcile one to huMan nature."—" AULIFFE. ."

The Editor offers a prize of £5 for an anecdote fulfilling " Auliffe's " conditions.