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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 498, 22 April 1881, Page 2

Special A«lv«'rti»«M»«K4s». SUMNER COLLEGE, SUMNER, .;/ On the Sea Cf>J\st,(B mdes from Christchurch. Piuscii'ai,, CLEMENT I,!WIGGINS, Assisted by thoroughly efficient Masters. Mβ C.L. WIfiGINS begs to nnnounre that his new. spacious, and thoroughly commodious House nnd School have been bnnrled over to him l«y the contrnetor, and lie is now prepared to receive a larger number of Pupils than heretofore. The experience gained during tbo. last ! twelve years in teaching and the management of boys has enabled him to under- : stand. thoroughly'all the requirements of ..; such nn institution, and as no expense lias, been spared in r.ny detail, he bdievea that lie enn undoubtedly offer unusual n<l van tages. ... ■■ The ninss-ronm« a>e largo and <>f finr proportions, well lighted n'i:d venlil.ited, while the Dormitories and Lavntory com bine complete comfort and convenience Tlio Playground consists of : several neiv>surrounding the Colk'gt-, and ft Gymnasium will he eu'Hed shortly. The foil/;ire is within a few minutes wiilk of tlib iieiu-li, which affords safe and convenient bplliinjr. Tin- «aliili)i'v of Snmner is unrivalled, ami it?* ci'iitnil t-itnuticii vmnlrrs it eminently suitable for a Boarding Establishment. There is eoniiminiration by coach with Ohrkkhnreh ; rlf\i y. and when the trnmwny ban been completed tliero will be still greater facilities. The dietary is liberal and abundant, nml the domestic arrangements being under the constant j)erKonal supervision of Mrs Wiggins, all the com foils of homo arc confidently assured to the Boarders. Punctuality find order are strictly enforced in .nil scholastic arrangements,.and \£ VOT y f.;i re j'fj faken to prnnictn gcntletnnnly department both in tbu school mid outor life. ,j\<Ah r exact. system of fortnightly examinations find periodical reports has been arranged, whii-h cannot fail to supply parents with accurate ■information as io Ilie proprpKK made by their sons in every branch' of their studies. This Mr Wiggins has long regarded as a desideratum. The scheme of studies p-irsued in the College comprises all the various branches of a thorough English, Classical, and Mercantile Educaiion, auood, sound, adequate knowledge of English being made to form the basis of the whole. TERMS.' For pupils tinder Twelve years of Age, 50 guineas per annum. Fur Pupils over Twelve years of age, 60 guineas per annum. These-terms .include Board-, and Instruction in Eilglisb, Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French, Vocal Music, and Drill. The year is 'divided' into Three Terms, the Holidays corresponding with those of Private S-'lioplrf generally. '^ CATHOLIC CHURCH, 'AIvAROA. '■• First Sunday aftioii Eastru.. The Uev. FATIIrill DONOVAN will • Celebrate Mass in the Catholic Church, ' Akaroa,, on Sunday next, ApriK24. Vespers find Benediction at 7 p.m.

Youxu lady, examining some bridal vcik Can you really recommend this one ?" Over-zealous sliop-mnn ; '• Oil, yea. miss ! It niiiy be used several times." This magistrates at Nimeaton (England) recently found themselves in the strange position of having to decide whether'a mnn can steal hi* own- boots. An individual named Charles Toone took a pnir of hoots lo a flioeiniiker to be repaired, for which the stun of one phi , ling and sixpence sterling wn<* charged. The wily Charles, however, in order to evade μ-jiy-nio tenlemd the house during the shoemaker's nlisonw, and took away the shoes, which 1h was wearing when arrested. lle was senti-.nced.to,-Umlays' hard labor, and the boots were ordered.to bo sold, a decision which led the culprit to -remarkthat in . future he woufeftake care to step into any i person's shoes rither than his own. >