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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 534, 26 August 1881, Page 2

sumner College, lumher, O-n the Sea Coast, 8 miles from Ghwstchurch, FinNeii'AL, CLEMENT L.WIGGINS, Assisted by thoroughly efficient Masters. MR C. L. WIGGINS begs to an nonni-H that his new. spacious, and 'thoroughly commodious House and School Jiave been handed over to him by the constructor, and he is now prepared to receive a larger number of Pupils than heretofore. The experience gained during the last twelve years in inching and the management of boys has enabled him to understand thoroughly all the requirements of rSiicn an institution, and ns no expense has, been spared in any detail, he believes that lie can undoubtedly otter unusual advariThe Class-rooms are large and of fine proportions, well lighted and ventilated, •while the Dormitories and Lavatory comtbine complete comfort and convenience. The Play-ground < onsists of several acres surrounding the College, and a Gymnasium will be erected shortly. The College is within a few minutes •walk of the bench, which affords safe and ■convenient bathing. The salubri'y of Sumner is unrivalled, .and its central situation renders it emimently suitable for a Boarding Establishment. There is communication by coach ■•with Chriftehureh dai y, and when the trnmway has been completed there will be still greater faei.ities. ■ The dietary ia liberal and abundant, and tho domestic arrangements being under the constant personal supervision of Mrs Wiggins, all the comforts of home ale .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 botli in the school and •.outer life. An exact system of fortnightly exaim- ,* nations 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 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,i>ood, sound, adequate knowledge of English being made to form the basis of the whole. TERMS. For pupils under Twelve years of age 50 guineas per annum. For Pupils over Twelve years of age, 60 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 those o Private S.-hools generally.