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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 932, 3 July 1903, Page 3

THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. (Under the Patronage ot the Centennial Committee), GISBORNE AUXILIARY. ESSAYS are invited upon the following subjects, to be sent in to the undersigned ou or before MONDAY, July 12 1. A short account of the British and Foreign Bible Society: Its History and Objects.” Limit, 750 words. Prizes, £1 11s 6d and 10s 6d. Open to all children in actual attendance at any school. Entry free. 2. “An account of the various factors which have entered into the production of current English versions of the Bible." Limit, 1000 words. Prizes, £2 2s and £1 Is. Entry, 2s 6d. Open to all persons. 3. “ An examination as to tha effect of the study of the Bible upon the moral character of any nation” : or, “Yhe final place of the Bible in literature.” Limit, 1250 words. Prizes, £2 2s and £1 Is. Entry, 2s 6d. Open to all persons. Short directions for candidates or teachers upon application. . A Mass Meeting will be convened in July at a plaoo and time to be announced, when the winners will be declared and a Poll will be taken by Ballot on the question—- « SHOULD THE BIBLE BE READ IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF. NEW ZEALAND.” J. PECKOVEB, Secretary.

east .coast mounted, rifles. ANNUAL BALL F WiU be held on IBIDAY, 14th AUGUST, 1903 Tickets 10s 6d. Extra Lady 5s Od. C. BELLIES EVANS, Sergt.-Majcr, H. ZAGHAEIAB, Quartermaster-sergeant,' Bon. Secretaries.