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Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 37, 18 April 1844, Page 1

MR. SKEY HAVING been engaged for nearly ' Twenty years in the Education of Youth, intends to Open a School on Monday next, the 22nd April, at his Residence, Official Bay, Auckland. He has received many honorable testimonials from the Parents of his former Pupils, and is permitted to make highly respectable references. For Terms and Cards of Address, apply to the Printer of this Paper. Would you, O Stranger, ascertain the rale That guides, directs, and animates this School, Koow that by study, and attention mute We raise the tree of learning from its root j Anxious a good foundation to implant, That fruits of wisdom, we may never want. Into four Classes we are all arranged, By merit only, are our places changed To Class of higher grade,—yet still observe j ’Tis as Magister finds that we deserve. On yonder forms, our young disciples vie With one another, in Orthography, The Figures formed, the Alphabet defined; These rudiments of learning are designed To clear the ground, and pave the way to pass With satisfaction to an upper Class. Again,—remark the furthest desk, ’tis there Geometry is learnt, and facts from Blair, The Scripture Writers, and the English Kings , The Weights, and many other useful things, The Art of Penmanship, and casting Sums ; Learnt, as their known appointed season comes. The First Class, occupies these nearest forms; And here, each Pupil steadily performs His various tasks and duties, all designed To cultivate, enrich, and store his mind With sound religious principles; and prove Deserving of his Friends’ esteem and love. Here, Latin Classics and the French are taught; There, Scenes from Ancient Greece, aud Rome, are brought By Mangnalls Questions, into daily view; And thus, our Studies, are profound and new. Some practice Short Hand, and the rest Recite, And by Dictation, learn to spell aright: Maps and Geography we understand, With Towns and Counties, of our native land; The States, and History of Europe, too—* Are read,aod learnt with care, completely through. Each morn, before a Lesson has been said, A chapter front the Word of God is read; On afternoons, we Cipher, and we Write, We’re taught to reckon fast, and reckon right; On Thursday mornings, the First Class Compose: And, as the week is drawing to a close, We all, are made to Recapitulate, The studies, marked upon Magisters slate. Nor, are there motives wanting to excite, Our diligence aud zeal, in what is. right; Rewards of merit, are held out for those Who, C when the stated term, has reached its close) Shall number most, of Tickets, red or gold, After their numbers, have been fairly told. Whilst merit earns these Tickets, yet too true, For faults and negligence, wo lose them too, Magistei to as alt, would be a Friend, And ever to otir happiness attend ; But then, of course, he wishes us to see, The worth of Study, and Propriety. G, S. 1826. itand! land! land! FOR SALE By WILLIAM SMITHSON, WITH Two Years Credit, several Allot. ments of Ground, three acres each, on Section No. 5, near the Burying Ground. For further particulars, apply to Mr. Wm. SMITHSON, Ship Inn, Lower Queen St., Auckland. [ADVERTISEMENTS.] To the Editor of the Auckland Chronicle. SIR, —In reference to the statements of Messrs. Thompson and Harrold in this day's Times, I beg to state that I was present when Thompson proposed a scheme of sharing to the Company, by whioh, Mr. and Mrs, Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. Harrold were to receive four shares of the proceeds of the House ; Mr. Duke, one half share; and Mr. Buckingham to receive one share ; and to be the Stage Manager, to find Dresses; Books, &0., & c . Mr. B. offered to take one share and a quarter, and to undertake the duties proposed which very fair proposition was rejected by Messrs. Thompson and Harrold, and led to their leaving Mr. Buckingham’s service. ONE OF THE ORCHESTRA, Auckland, 16th April, 1844. Copy of Proposed Sharing Scheme. Mr. Buckingham, 1 share. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson,. 2 ~ Harrold,. 2 Orchestra, ••«••••• 2—Mr. Young, £ „ Weldhon, ....... £ „ Joplin, ~ Duke......... £ ~ Februry 29, 1844, Copy, A WELDHEN.