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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 496, 15 April 1881, Page 3

Itontl Hoard Notice*. OKAIN'S DISTRICT ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. "VTOTICE is hereby given that a _lN PUBLIC MEETING of the Ratepayers of the above Road District will be held in the Schoolroom, Le Bon's Bay, on Wednesday, the 20th day of April. 1881, at 7 p.m., for the purpose of considering the question of STOPPING Road situated in Le Bon's Bay, running between Sections 6402 and 9329 as the same is delineated on the plan. Dated this second day of April, 1881. W. MOORE, Chairman. Public Itfoticoa THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOLARSHIPS. is hereby given that Ten _LN Scholarships of the annual value of Forty Pounds each, and tenable for two years, will be awarded upon examination in the month of June next as follows :— (a) Two scholarships open to all children whose ago does not exceed eleven years on the first day of June, 1881. (b) Two scholarships open to all whose age does not exceed twelve years .on the first 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 ago does not exceed fourteen years on the first of June. And two scholarships to be applied to the three classes, n, b, and c, according to the respective merits of the candidates tn 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 tlie 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 seventh day of June, for classes (a), (b), and (c), and on Tuesday, the fourteenth 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, British history, and elementary science. 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, algebra, and elementary science. 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, 14th March, 1881. Mi *<•<>! In neons. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. A PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS j\. BALL will be held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Akaroa, on EASTER MONDAY, April 18th. Ticket to admit lady nnd gentleman, ss. Refreshments provided. Admission to Gallery, 2s. FOR SALE. A BARGAIN. A PIANOFORTE, by Murphy. In perfect order. Just been tuned. Cost £45. < Price ... £25. Apply Mail Office, Akaroa. < TO BE RAFFLED. A SUPERIOR HACK, three ' years old, perfectly quiet; carries a lady. I Tickets, 10s each, may be had at the f Mail office or Bruce's Hotel. i To come off on Saturday Evening. ( — c FOR WALE. rpilE MASONIC HALL, Jollie _1_ Street. Akaroa, with Allotment j of Land (Freehold). Terms easy. : Apply to 1 R. NO ON AN, Secretary.