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 sentence of his work; within, he will write his name and residence. The folded sheets corresponding to the works that did not get a prize will be burnt publicly without being opened. Though it is difficult to set a limit as to size, the works should not have more reading matter than is contained in two volumes of the shape and size of the complete works of Cervantes issued by Rivadeneyra in 1863-4. If the plan or purpose of any of the works require it, there may be added another volume of documents, maps, or other illustrations. As it will take time to examine and judge the works, they should be sent to the Secretary of the R. Acad. of Hist. prior to January 1, 1892. There will be first prize of 30,000 pesetas ($5,790) and a second of 15,000 pesetas ($2,895). Besides this, each of the two successful authors will receive 500 copies of the printed edition of his work. It rests with the Centennial Commission to determine the number of copies in the edition of each of the two prize works, and what disposition is to be made of the copies that are not given to the authors. These (the authors) keep the right to re-print and to sell their works, and to translate them into other tongues. The Commission, however, will have the right, if either or both prize works are in a foreign tongue, to have them translated and published in Castilian. The Commission affix their seal to the preceding directions for the information of the public and government of those persons who desire to participate in the contest. Madrid, June 19, 1889. The Vice President, DUKE OF VERAGUA. Secretaries, JUAN VALERA, JUAN F. RIAÑO. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. I., No. 3, July, 1889, by Various