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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 383, 6 April 1880, Page 3

THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOLARSHIPS. "ATOTICE is hereby Riven that Ten IN Scholarships of the annual valtvi of Forty Pounds each, and teiwb'e for tvo years, will be awarded upon examination in the month of June next as follows :— (a) Two scholarships open to all children whose age does not exceed eleven years on the first day of June, 1880. (b) Two scholarships open to all whose age does not exceed twelve years on the first day of June. (c) Two scholarships open to all whose age does not exceed thirteen years on the first of June. (d) Two scholarships open.to all whose age does not exceed fourteen years on the first of June. And two scholarships .to be applied to the three. classes, a, b, and c, according to, the respective merits of the candidates in those classes. Candidates must enter their names by giving notice in their own handwriting to the Chairman of the Board on or before the tenth day of May next, in every case, stating the day and year of birth, and the school at which the candidate is receiving instruction. The Board will not publish the name of the school from which a candidate comes without the consent of the principal teacher of the school, which may be sent with the notice of entry. Any candidate not attending school must give his or her address. The Board reserves.the right of acquiring proof as to age, The examination, will be held at Christchurch, beginning on Tuesday, the first day of June, for classes (a) (b) and (c), and on Tuesday, the eighth day of June, for class (d). Necessary expenses of travelling, and of board and lodging, will be defrayed by the Board. The subjects in which candidates in classes (a) (b) and (c) will be examined are the following :—Reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic, English grammar and composition, geography, and British history. The subjects for class (d) are as follows :—Arithmetic, English grammar and composition (including spelling), physical and* political geography, and history (ancient and modern), geometry, aod algebra. A scholarship will not be awarded to any candidate who has not obtained 25 per cent, of the possible number of marks in each subject, and 50 per cent, of the possible total. * J, V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, March, 6, 1880. AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. rpENDERS are invited for keeping ± the MAIN ROAt)S of the above district in REPAIR for twelve months, from the Ist of May next. The whole of the works may be tendered for, or in sections, as under : — * 1. From Waeckerle's to Brooks' Hotel, Duvauchelle's Bay. 2. From Bo >1«' to Red John's bully. 3. From Birdliug's junction to Pig<oi Bay saddle. 4. From Barry's Bay to Mount Bcssu. 5. From the Boundary of the Borough of Akaroa to Mr P. Keegau's, Onuku. C. From German Bay Hill through Georges-bush. 7. From Mr S. Curry's to the Okain's Bay saddle. Specifications may be seen at the Road Board Office. i Tenders to be sent in by Noon on SATURDAY, the 17th instant, endorsed and addressed to the Chairman. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN BARWICK, Clerk to Board. Road Board Office, Duvauchelle's Bay, April sth, 1880. CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE. MR. C. W. BRIDGE has received instructions from Mrs Bkough to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at her residence, on SATURDAY, APRIL 14 NEXT, The whole of her household furniture, &c. Nearly the whole of the above goods are new, and but lately purchased. An inspection is invited on the morning of the sale. No Reserve ! No Reserve ! Sale at 2 p.m.