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7. The decision as to the best essay rests with the Council, 

 provided that no member of the Council, who is himself a candidate, 

 do join in the voting; but, in lieu of itself deciding*, the Council 

 may appoint one or more judges. 



8. The name of the successful candidate will be announced at 

 the Annual Summer Meeting following that at which the Com- 

 petition and its subject were first announced; and the Prize will 

 then be handed to the successful competitor by the Chairman of the 

 meeting. 



9. The copyright in the successful essay is to belong to the 

 Society of the Victoria Institute, who may publish it as they shall 

 think fit or otherwise make use of it ; but, at the request of the 

 Author, they may allow him to embody it in any more comprehen- 

 sive work that he may afterwards compose. 



10. A copy of these Rules will be sent to all Candidates, who will 

 be assumed to have assented to them by the sending in of an essay 

 for competition. 



The subject of the essay this year is : — 



"THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIANITY UPON OTHER 

 RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS." 



Note. — The design of the paper is to exhibit— not the success 

 of Christianity in winning converts from other faiths, but, — the 

 manner and extent to which other Religions, while still remaining 

 distinct systems, have yet modified their doctrines (including their 

 eschatology), their customs and social and ethical standards, in 

 consequence of Christian teaching. 



It is desired that the essays should be precise in thought and 

 language, that where possible authorities for statements should be 

 given, and that generalities and declamation should be avoided. 



By order of the Council, 



E. WALTER MAUNDER, 



Secretary. 



1, Central Buildin<.>. 

 Westminster, S.W. 



21st June, 



Annual Summer Meeting, 1915. 



