31 JULY 1926, Page 17

THE: COMPETITION.

The Editor offers a prize of £5 for a suggestion for a new competition.

THERE is one thing in particular on which we should like to know our readers' opinion. We have tried in the past to give as varied competitions as possible. One time we have set a 1! literary " competition, demanding some exercise of creative talent ; another time we have set a competition which offers scope rather to selective or critical ability. We hope that the result of the present competition will allow us to gauge what kind of competition readers of the Spectator prefer on the whole. This does not mean that we intend to limit ourselves to any one type ; obviously we must try to appeal to all interests and qualities of mind. But it will be very useful to know what the staple of our competition should be.

I.

RULES FOR COMPETITORS.

1. All entries must be received on or before Friday, August 6th.

2. Competitors may send in as many entries as they wish. but each entry must be accompanied by one of the coupons to be found on page iii of this issue.

. 3. The name and address (or the pseudonym) of every com- petitor must be written clearly at the foot of his manuscript.

4. The Editor cannot return any manuscript submitted for the competition, nor can he enter into correspondence with competitors.

B. The Editor reserves the right of printing any manuscript submitted.

6. Envelopes must be addressed : Competition, the Spectator, 13 York Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C. 2.

* • • • [We should be glad if the " Lady of Leisure," whose " Specimen Day " was published in our issue of July 17th, would kindly send us her name and address.-En. Spectator.]