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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 499, 26 April 1881, Page 2

SUMNER COLLEGE, SUMNER, On the Sea Coast, 8 miles from Chvistchurch. Princi pal, CLEMENT L. W IGG! NP, ; Assisted by thoroughly efficient Masters. MR C. L. • WIGGINS begs to nntioimco that his new. spacious, anil thoroughly commodious House, nnd School bavo been handed over to him by the ciii Irnctor, and be is now prepared to receive a larger number of l'npils than heretofore. The "experience g.-lined dumm; the last twelve years in teaching and the management ofboy.-i has enabled him to understand thoroughly all the, requirements of such ftn institution, and as no expense has, been spared in any detail, ho believes that he can undoubtedly oiler unusual advantages. The Class-rooms arc large and of fine proportions, well lighted m:d ventilated, while the Dormitories and Lavatory combine complete comfort and convenience. The Play-ground consists of several ncn-s surrounding the College, and a Gynma sium will be erected shortly. The College is within a few minutes walk of the bench, which affords safe and convenient bathing. The salubri'y of Simmer is unrivalled, and its central situation renders it eminently suitable for a Boarding Establishment. There is communication by coach with Christchurch daily, and when the tramway has been completed there will be still greater facilities. The dietary is liberal and abundant, and the domestic arrangements being under the constant personal supervision of Mrs Wiggins, all the comforts of; homo are confidently assured to the Boarders. Punctuality nnd order are strictly enforced in all scholastic-arrangements,'and every care is taken to promote gentlemanly department both in the school am! otitet life. An exact system of fortnightly examinations iind periodical reports has been arranged, which cannot fail to supply parents with accurate information as to the progress made by their sons in every branch of their studies. This Mr Wiggins has long regarded as a desideratum. The scheme of studies p'usued in the College comprises all the various branches of a lborough English, Classical, and Mercantile Education, a good, sound, adequate knowledge of English being made to form tin; basis of the whole. TERMS. For pupils under Twelve years of rgc, 50 guineas per annum. For Pupils over Twelve years of age, GO guineas per annum. These terms include Board and Instruction in English, Mathematics, Lntin, Greek, French, Vocal Music, and Drill. The year is divided into Three Terms, the Holidays corresponding with those of Private S-jhoola generally.