The Maccabaean

The Henrietta Szold Prize

In order to recognize the eminent services of Miss Henrietta Szold to the Federation of American Zionists, the Convention of the Federation held at Tannersville, N. Y., in July, 1911, resolved to institute a yearly prize of the value of $50 for the best essay upon some subject connected with Jewish history or literature. This prize is to be known as the Henrietta Szold Prize and is to be awarded at the annual convention of the Federation. For the year 1912 the undersigned committee has been appointed to pass upon the essays sent in.

The committee has drawn up the following set of rules:

1. The subject of the essay is to be selected from the list given below. 2. The essay must be at least 5,000 words long and not longer than 10,000. 3. It may be written either in Hebrew, English or Yiddish. 4. The essay must be written either in a legible longhand, or typewritten. Only one side of the sheet is to be used, and a small margin is to be left blank on the left-hand side of the paper. 5. All manuscripts must be in the hands of the commottee on or before June 14, 1912. 6. It is understood that the essay for which the prize is awarded becomes the property of the Federation of American Zionists, and that said Federation is at liberty to publish it in any manner it may see fit or not to publish it at all. 7. The Federation reserves the right to publish a translation of the accepted essay into German, Hebrew, Yiddish, French, Spanish, or Turkish.

LIST OF SUBJECT:

1. The history and influence of Jewish Student Societies at European and American Universities. 2. The Ethnic Character of the Jew.

3. The proper relation of Jewish to Secular Education.

All communications should be addressed to the Henrietta Szold Prize Committee, care of the Federation of American Zionists, 230 Grand street, New York.

RICHARD GOTTHEIL, Chairman.J. L. MAGNESHORACE M. KALLEN

NEW YORK

Daughters of Zion

A new woman's Zionist society, known as the Daughters of Zion, Hadassah Chapter, has recently been organized in this city.

The purpose of the association is the promotion of Jewish institutions and enterprises in Palestine and the fostering of Jewish ideals. "Fifty percent of the income of the association, derived from the dues of the active members," according to the constitution, "and the whole of the income derived from the dues of the associate members shall be devoted to Jewish institutions and enterprises in Palestine, primarily such as concern themselves chiefly with the welfare of women and children, the choice of the institution or enterprise at a given time to be determined by a two-thirds vote of the active members present at a regular meeting of the association."

It was moreover determined that the funds of the society should at present be devoted “to the establishment of a system of Disrrict Nursing in the towns and col- ontes of Palestine, the first nurse to be equipped for Jerusaelm, and to be known as the New York Nurse.” The formation of Jewish study circles is to be encour- action among the Jewish women of Amer- aged among the members. The society will also interest itself in Jewish educational work among children.

Zionist literature will from time to time be sent to all the members of the association. An effort will also be made to