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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 509, 31 May 1881, Page 2

Special Advertisements. SUMNER COLLEGE, SUMNER, On.tho Sea Coast, 8 miles from Christchurch. Principal, GtEMEjNT L.WIGGINS, Assisted by thoroughly efficient ' ; ' { Masters. Mil C. L. WIGGINSi begs to announce that his new, spacious, and thoroughly commodious House and School have been handed over to him by the contactor, and he is now prepared to receive a larger number of Pupils than heretofore. The experience gained during the last twelve years in reaching and the management of boys lias enabled him to understand thoroughly all the requirements of such 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 proportions, well lighted and ventilated, while tho Dormitories and Lavatory combine complete comfort and convenience. The Play-ground < (insists of several acres surrounding the College, and a Gymnasium 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 Christchurch dai y, and when the tramway bas been completed there will be still greater facilities. Tlip dietary is liberal and abundant, and the domestic arrangements being under tbe 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 department both in the school and outer life. An exact system of fortnightly examinations and periodical reports has been arranged, whioh 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 pursued in tbe College comprises all tbe various branches of a thorough English, Classical, and Mercantile Education, a good, sound, adequate knowledge of English being made to form tlie basis of the whole.