International Literary Contest. 2Y5 



Alburqiierque, Cabral, Balboa, Magallanes, Cortes, Pizarro, Orel- 

 lana, and a host of others, do not dim the glory of the hero whose 

 centennary is to be celebrated, even though it heighten and add 

 greater luster to the work of civilization begun by Poi'tugal. , . . 



The book here vaguely outlined must also contain a compendi- 

 ous introduction, notices of voyages, ideas, and geographic 

 progress up to the date of D. Enrique's establishment at Sagres, 

 and an epilogue or conclusion of greater extent, in which are 

 examined and weighed the changes and progress that our sub- 

 ject has made, collectively, in the civilization of the world — in the 

 commerce, economics and politics of the peoples, in regard to 

 the broad field opened to the intelligent activity of Europe, over 

 which it could spread and dominate ; the abundance of data, 

 sunken hopes, and more secure basis lent to the studious and wise 

 for the extension of our knowledge of Nature, the unraveling of 

 her laws, and penetration of her mysteries. 



The vast, elevated argument of the book requires it be a 

 finished work of art, not in fullness and richness of diction, but 

 in plan and order, in sobriety and unity of style, whose nobility 

 and beauty must lie in simplicity of phrase, correctness of judg- 

 ment and richness of thought. 



There may enter into this contest any unpublished work written 

 to this end in Spanish, Portuguese, English, German, French or 

 Italian. 



The tribunal that is to award the prize will be composed of 

 two members of the R. Acad, of History, and one member from 

 each of the Spanish R. Academies of Moral Sciences and Politics, 

 and Exact and Natural Sciences — all to be chosen by the Acade- 

 mies themselves. 



Furthermore, there will be in(3luded in the tribunal the diplo- 

 matic representative of every power whose subject or subjects 

 wish to enter the contest, which is to be done through said repre- 

 sentative or some person duly appointed to act in his place. 



The tribunal will elect its presiding officer and will decide on 

 the best works by an absolute majority of all the jurors who take 

 part in the vote. 



Each work submitted in this contest must be neatly copied, in 

 legible writing, on good paper, without the author's name but 

 with a quotation to identify him afterwards. 



Each author will inclose a separate folded sheet on whose 

 exterior is written the quotation he has chosen and the opening 



