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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 524, 22 July 1881, Page 2

(Special Advertisements. SUMNER COLLEGE, SUMNER, On the Soa Coast, 8 miles from Christchurch. Principal. CLEMENT L. WIGGINS, Assisted by thoroughly efficient Masters. MR C. L. WIGGINS begs to an . nonnco that his new, spacious, and, thoroughly commodious House and-Fchool j have been handed over to him by the con-! tr«ctor, 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 understand thoroughly all the requirements of gucr an institution, and as no expense has, been spared in any detail, he believes that he can undoubtedly offer unusual advantages The are large and of fine proportions, well lighted and ventilated, while the Dormitories and Lavatory combing complete, comfort and convenience. The? Play-ground consists 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 salubrity of Sumner is unrivalled, and its central situation renders it eminently suitable for a Boarding Establishment. ;, There is communication by coach with iShrißtcburch dai y, aud 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 coriHtant 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 tind periodical reports has been arranged, which cannot fail to supply parents with accurate information as to the progress made by their -sons iv every brunch of their studies This Mr Wiggins has long regarded as a desideratum. The scheme of studies 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 tho whole.