Prizes For Writers On Roads

There arefewer subjects of greater importance before the people today than to make easier communication with markets. To aid in the discussion of tliis matter papers by competent writers are being called for and written. For in3tance, the University of Pennsylvaiiia has offered prizes of $400, $200 and $100 for the best papers oa the engineering, economie and legislative features of the construction, reconstruction and rnaintenance of roads. Other prizes liave been offered by The Engineering and Building Iiecord, of Now York, of $150 for essays on the methoda of construction and tenance of good