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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 526, 29 July 1881, Page 2

mm COLLEGE, SUMNER, On the Sea Coast, 8 miles from Christclmrch, Principal, CLEMENT L.WIGGINS, Assisted by thoroughly efficient Masters. ME C. L. WIGGINS begs to an nounce that his new, spacious, and thoroughly commodious House and School have been hauded 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 ie-ehing and the management of boys has enabled him to understand thoroughly all the requirements of buck 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 aj;<l ventilated, while the Dormitories and Lavatory combine 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 renderß it eminently suitable for a Boarding Establishment. There is communication by coach with ChriHtchurch 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 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, which cannot fail to supply parents with accurate information as to the progress made by their sons in every branch of tlioir studies. This Mr Wiggins has long regarded as a desideratum. The scheme of .studies pursued in the College pom prises all the various branches of \ thorough 'fi'mrlish. Oks3tcal, and MerCflntilo j'idiK'i-.tioii, ..'. sound, adequate i/C English being uiado to form th./i ot : ';}i? v.'holo. TEKM£. For pupils un.»':'i' Twelve years of £ge 50 gui'ifcfth pur aiiiiiim. For Pupils over Twelve years of age, 60 guiiiuati per annum. These terms include Board and Instruction in English, Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French, Vocal Music, and Drill. The year is divided into Three Term s the Holidays corresponding with those o Private Sjliools generally.