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Lyttelton Times, 26 August 1858, Page 2

BARRYTON STEAM SAW MILLS, AKAROA HARBOR. SEVERAL pairs of sawyers are wanted to flitch for tlie above mills, well timbered pits are erected, roads made, and^ comfortable huts, rent free, every facility will bo rendered in lumbering, to enable men to earn great wages. Further particulars to be had of Mr. Collier, Albion Hotel, Lyttelton. j BRYANT & WEEDENY CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CANTERBURY. SOMES' SCHOLARSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given, that the First Election of Scholars on the Somes Founda-, tion of Christ's College, will take place on SATURDAY, tub 25tii of SEPTEMBER, n the present year. Two scholarships will be offered for comp'etifion, one of the annual value of £48, tenable for three years and a-half; tlie other of the annual value of £32, tenable fpr 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 iu 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 required to furnish satisfactory proof in writing ©* his consanguinity. Candidates must attend ; in person at the College, on Wednesday, the 22nd of September, at 10 a.m., fo be examined oh 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 knowV ledge of those subjects will be farther examined:. Firstly, ia Latin and Greek Grammar, and in two or more ofthe Latin and Greek Authors mos.t 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 Languages. 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 bei 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 have been granted by the Governing Body the College) and fo observe all the regulations, and the course of study, prescribed by the College. Further particulars may be obtained by applying personally, or hy letter, to the Sub-War-den of Christ's College, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. By order of the Governing Body, -HENRY JACOBS, £üb-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. STAGE, Berwick Farm; or to Mr. EAGLESOME, Linwood, River Avon, where the horse may be seen. EX NOURMAHAL. MRS. COE lias much pleasure in announcing, to the public generally, tliat she has 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! I Should any Produce he sent to the latter place I after this Notice it will only be paid for after approval by Mr. W. Thomson. Extra cartage ; will be paid for. ° ROBT. WAITT & CO. Lyttelton, July 1. SCHOONER FATHER THAMES, FOSTER, MASTER. •FREIGHT from Quay.-Grain, 'fid. *> -B- bushel. Freight from Ferry.—Grain, U. *),-> bushel. 1 otatocs from Quity im <\ Ferry.—-21s. %> ton; EDWARD GENET, io- • i ~ Agent. Norwich Quay, Lyltdton Feb. 18tb,1858.