New Contest to Be Held Next Year

The second monthly meeting of the Wilmette Civic Association was held Monday evening, Nov. 4, in the library hall. The meeting was addressed by Mr. George E. Cole on the subject, "Constitutional Convention." Mr. Cole is especially qualified to speak on this subject and the members were very much interested in the address as was evidenced by the many questions asked.
The list of speakers which the association has outlined for the meetings to be held during the coming winter are men who have demonstrated that they are particularly qualified to talk on oteh subjects which have been assigned to them. The list is s follows:
December, "Civic Cooperation," Raymond Robins.
January, "Village Finance," Harry W. Miller
March, "Garden Cities," George Hooker
April, "Village Parks," Harry Hopp
May, "City Playgrounds," R. Graham Taylor.
Owing to the results obtained from and the enthusiasm exhibited in the Garden Contest of 1914, the association has decided to have another contest in 1915. The judges have not been appointed, nor have the prizes been arranged as yet, but the classes have been decided by the Neighborhood Improvement committee and are as follows:
Class 1--The most representative home. (Points to be considered: buildings, grounds and planting)
Class 2--The house most economically (but well) and artistically painted during the months of March to September inclusive, 1915
Class 3--The best appearing yard, over four years old, planted with trees or shrubs
Class 4--The yard showing the greatest improvement during the months March to September inclusive, 1915
Class 5--The best appearing alley not less than one block long
Class 6--The most nearly perfect lawn
Class 7--The neatest yard and vegetable garden
Class 8--The best display of shrubs or climbers used particularly for house screening or beautifying
Class 9--The best vegetable garden
Class 10--The prettiest flower garden
Class 11--The best vegetable garden planted and cared for entirely by the contestant, either boy or girl, under 14 years of age
Class 12--The best flower garden planted and cared for entirely by the contestant, either boy or girl under 16 years of age
Class 13--The best display of planted wild flowers or shrubbery gathered in New Trier township either previous to or during the term of the 1915 contest.
The committee in charge of this work has endeavored to outlie a contest sufficiently comprehensive to interest a large number of grown-ups as well as the young folks and hopes to be able soon to announce the prizes for the different classes.
The committee is also formulating standards for each class in order that the contestants may know in advance just what points the judges will consider in awarding the prizes.