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Kumara Times, Issue 1566, 4 October 1881, Page 2

PRELIMINARY NOTICE. \ N ENTERTAINMENT will be i L giveu by the Kumara AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB on the • evening of WEDNESDAY, the 9th NOVEMBER (the Prince of Wales' Birthday) for the purpose of liquidating the i-e----raaining Debt on ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL. Further particulars will be given in a future issue. A RT-UNION OF GLASGOW* The object of the Art-Union of Glas? gow is to aid in extending a knowledge of Pine Arts, by distributing amongst its members meritorious works of art. A subscription of one guinea ,• constitutes membership for one yean The whole subseriptions, after deducting the necessary working expenses are devoted to the purchase of paintings, drawings, sculptures, engravitigß, * and other works of art j each being to tho presentation work fop the; year of subscription, and a share in the aunual ballot of prizes. The presentation work for this. ;year consists of an exquisite line engraving on steel, by William Forrest, H.R.S.A., of Edinburgh, after the painting "Kilchnvn Castle, Loch Awe," by'tbe late Horatio M'Culloch, R.S.A. Size of engraved surface, 27 £ by 17 inches^, The engraving is, in every respecd, worthy of the painting—the scene represented being as picturesque as any that can be found in Scotland. ' The composition of the landscape exhibits; in all its details, that marvellous jpoeCic skill of which the great national'artist was the acknowledged master, and tKe result of his combinations is a picture of surpassing beauty, on which of the lover of nature is never weary of reposing. The Distribution of Prizes will take place in February, 1882." ' ; "•' Subscriptions will be received at the Kumara Times Office. '< v " '■