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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 603, 14 August 1858, Page 2

BARRYTON STEAM SAW MILLS, AKAROA HARBOR. SEVERAL pairs of sawyers are wanted to flitch for the above mills, well timbered pits are erected, roads made, and comfortable huts, rent free, every facility will be rendered in lumbering, to enable men to earn great wages. Further particulars to be had of Mr. Collier, Albion Hotel, Lyttelton. BRYANT & WEEDEN. * CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CANTERBURY. SOMES' SCHOLARSHIP. TVTOTICE is hereby given, that the First lM Election of Scholars on the Somes Foundation of Christ's College, will take place on SATURDAY, the 25th of SEPTEMBER, in the present year. Two scholarships will be offered for competition, one of the annual value of £48, tenable for three years and a-half; the other of the annual value of £32, tenable for two years and a-half; the former amount to be raised to £60, the latter to £40, annually, provided the scholar shall pass a satisfactory annual examination in the studies of the preceding year. All members of the United Church of England and Ireland, or of any branch of the said Church, or of any Church in communion therewith, wheresoever born or resident, who shall have attained on the day of election the full age of fifteen, and shall not have exceeded the age of nineteen years, are admissible as candidates. Preference-will be given, cceteris paribus, to the kindred of Maria Somes, the foundress, or of her late husband, Joseph Somes, deceased. Candidates must bring or send their applications in writing to the Sub-Warden of Christ's College, at any time not later than the 20th of September, every such application to be accompanied by satisfactory certificates of age and of good moral character. Any candidate claiming the privilege of founder's kin will also be re--quired to furnisli satisfactory proof in writing of his consanguinity. Candidates must attend in person at the College, on Wednesday, the 22nd of September, at 10 a.m., to be examined on that and the following days. . They will first be examined viva voce in the Church Catechism, Scripture History, History of England, Grammar, Geography, and Arithmetic; and such as exhibit a satisfactory knowledge of those subjects will be farther examined: Firstly, in Latin and Greek Grammar,'and in two or more of the Latin and Greek Authors most commonly read in schools. Secondly, in Algebra as far as Quadratic Equations, The First Four Books of Euclid, The Elements of Plane Trigonometry, especially in its application to Navigation and Land Surveying, and the Elements of Physical Science. And, 'Thirdly, in History, Ancient and Modern, The History of the Church, Physical Geography, and one or more Modern Xanguages. In estimating the comparative merits of the candidates, marked proficiency in any one of the three branches, even if there should be great deficiency in one or both of the remainder, will be rated higher than a superficial knowledge of a greater number of subjects. The'successful candidates will be required to reside within the precincts of the College during the College terms (except where special exemption from residence shall hawe been granted by ! the Governing Body the College) and to observe all the regulations, and the course of study, prescribed by the College. Further particulars may be obtained by applying personally, or by letter, to the Sub-War-den of Christ's College, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. By order of the Governing Body, HENRY JACOBS, " Sub-Warden. FOR SALE, THE well-known fine thorough-bred entire horse JOE MILLER. Joe Miller by Jerry, out of Miss Miller, (own brother to Phoenix), half brother to Bay Middleton, vide stud book. For price and terms, application may be made to Mr. I. STACE, Berwick Farm; or to Mr. EAGLESOME, Linwood, River Avon, where the horse may be seen. EX NOURMAHAL. MRS. COE has much pleasure in an-nouncing-to the public generally, that she lias just received ex Nourmahal,"a splendid assortment of straw and fancy bonnets, both white and coloured. Also, a great variety of ladies' and children's hats, which will be offered at such prices as will defy competition. Albion House, Canterbury Street, Lyttelton. NOTICE. ALL parties having- sold Produce to the undersigned are requested to deliver the same at Jones's or Ferry Wharf and not at Mr. Webb's, at Christchurch Quay! Wtould any Produce be sent to the latter place after this Notice it will only bs paid- for after approval byjMr. W. Thomson. Extra carta-e will be paid for. ° ■ ROBT. WAITT & CO. Lyttelton, July 1. SCHOONER FATHER THAMES FOSTER, MASTER. TTIREIGHTfrom Quay—Grain, sd. 1? -i- 1 bushel. Freight from Ferry.-—Grain, 4d. bushel Potatoes from Quay and Ferry.—2ls. *$■ ton EDWARD GENET, Agent. Norwich Quay, Lyttelton Feb. 18th, 1858.