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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 502, 6 May 1881, Page 2

Mpccial Advertisement*. SUMNER COLLEGE, SUMNER, On the Sea Coast, 8 miles from Christchurch. Principal,CLEMENT L.WIGGINS, Assisted by thoroughly efficient Masters. MR C. L. WIGGINS begs to announce that his new, spacious, and thoroughly commodious Pldu.se and School have been handed over to him by the contractor, and he is now prepared to receive a larger number of Pupils than heretofore. The experience gained during the last twelve years in teaching and the management of boys'has enabled him to underetand thoroughly all the requirements of ■ucli an institution, and as no expense has, ■been spared in any detail, he believes that he can undoubtedly offer unusual advantages. The Class-rooms are large and of fine proportion.", well lighted ai:d ventilated, while the Dormitories and Lavatory combine complete comfort and convenience. Tho Play-ground consists of several acres surrounding the College, and a Gymna fiiuin will be erected shortly. The College is within a few minutes walk of the beach, which affords safe and convenient bathing. The salubri f y of Sumner is unrivalled, and its central situation renders it eminently suitable for a Boarding Establishment. There is communication by coach with Christchiirch dai y, and when tho tramway has been completed there will be still greater facilities. The dietary is liberal and abundant, and the domestic arrangements being under tho constant personal supervision of Mrs Wiggins, all the comforts of home are confidently assured to the Boarders. Punctuality and order are strictly enforced in all scholastic arrangements, and every care is taken to promote gentle manly deportment both in the school and outer life. An exact system of fortnightly examinations and periodical reports lias 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. Tho scheme of etudies pursued in the College comprises all the various branches of a thorough English, Classical, and Mercantile Education, a good, sound, adequate knowledge of English being made to form the basis of the whole. TERMS. For pupils, under Twelve years of fige, 50 guineas per annum. For Pupils over Twelve years of age, GO guineas per annum. These terms include Board and Instruction in English, Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French, Vocal Music, and Drill. The year is divided into Three Terms, the Holidays corresponding with ihose of Private Schools generally.