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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 508, 27 May 1881, Page 2

SUMNER COLLEGE, SUMNER, On the Sen Const, y tnih's from Christclinrch. PmsciPALJC'IiEMENT L.WIGGINS, Assisted by thoroughly efficient Masters. Mil C. L. WIGGINS begs to nnnoniKT that his new, spacious, and thoroughly cuni'iiudious House and School have been handed over to him by the contractor, and he in now prepared to receive n larger number of Pupils than heretofore. Tho experience gained during the last twelve years in icching and the management or boys has enabled him to understand thoroughly all the requirements of Buch an institution, and aw no expense ha-, been Npitretl in any detail, he believes thai, he can undoubtedly oiler unusual advantages Tho Class-rooms are large and of fine proportions, well lighted niui ventilated, while the Dormitories nnd Lavatory combine complete comfort and convenience. Tho Play-ground < (insists of several aeri-s surrounding the College, and a Gymnahiurn will be erected shortly. The College is within a few minutes walk of the beach, which affords safe and convenient bathing. The salubrity of Sumner is unrivalled, and its central situation renders it eminently suitable for a Boarding Establishment. There is communication by coach with Cliriftclnircli dai y, 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 Wi<r#iiiH, 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 department both in the school and outer life. An exact system of fortnightly examinations nnd 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 hits long regarded an a desideratum. The scheme of t-tudies 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 sge, 50 guineas per annum. For Pupils over Twelve years of age, GO guineas per annum. These teiuiH include Board and Instruction in English, Mathematics, Latin, Greek, Fr<nch. Vocal Music, and Diill. The year is divided into Three Terms, the Holidays corresponding with those of Private Schools generally.

"CATHOLIC CHURCH, AKAROA. Sunday: within tiih Outavic ok thic ascension. Tho Rev. FATHKR DONOVAN will 'Celebrate Muss in the Catholic Church, Alt.iroa, on Sntula'y next, May 2a. ~ 'Vespers ami Benediction at 7 p.m.