The Dr.Mary D.Hussey Prize Essay Contest - The Economic Laws - as expounded by Henry George

Sep 21, 2026

Document records the Dr. Mary D. Hussey Fund Prize Essay Contest in New York City high schools, centered on “The Economic Laws as Expounded by Henry George” and related works such as Progress and Poverty. It describes the commencement events, public prize awards in late June, and the involvement of Board of Education principals and Single Tax speakers. It details contest logistics, reading requirements, large-scale book distribution, cash prizes, and the favorable newspaper coverage, including similar contests in nearby states.

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The Dr.Mary D.Hussey Prize Essay Contest

New York City High Schools

The Economic Laws as expounded by Henry George

Contest timeline and public awards

Contest rules and required reading

Book distributions and prize details

Single Tax speakers and public coverage

Steps to organize the contest

Formal letter extracts

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FAQs

What was the main topic for student essays in the contest?

Students wrote essays on “The Economic Laws as Expounded by Henry George,” based on Henry George’s works, especially Progress and Poverty.

When and how were the prizes publicly awarded?

Prizes were publicly awarded on June 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th during commencement exercises held in New York City high school auditoriums.

What reading materials were required or provided to contestants?

Contest rules required contestants to read Progress and Poverty (abridged or unabridged) or Significant Paragraphs. The program also supplied copies of other related works and contest rules.

Sep 21, 2026

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