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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, eocteris 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 required to furnish satisfactory proof in writing of his consanguinity. Candidates mu3t 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 ' Languages. In estimating the comparative merits of the candidates, marked proficiency in any one of the three branches, j 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 have 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. • PURSUANT to the provisions of the Auctioneer's Ordinance, Session 111, No. 3, I hereby give notice that EDWARD ALLEN HARGREAVES, of Lyttelton, Commission Merchant, has this day taken out an Auctioneer's License for the term ending 30th ! June, 1859. i CHARLES C. BOWEN, Provincial Treasurer. Provincial Treasury, 17th Sept., 1858. NOTICE TO PAINTERS. r|IHE Provincial Government is preJL pared to receive Tenders for such Painter's Work to the several Public Buildings in the Town of Christchurch, as may be required for twelve months, ending October Ist., 1859. The Tenders to be at pee yabd, of the several kinds of work j in a form to be had at our office in Christchurch j where a specification of works may be seen. Tenders to be sent to the Provincial Secretary's office, endorsed, ."Tender for Painter's Work in Christchurch," on or before THURSDAY, Sept. 30th. at noon. The lowest or any tender will not be necessarily accepted by the Government. * By order, MOUNTFORT & LUCK, Architects. Christchurch, Sept. 16th, 1858. j NOTICE TO PAINTERS. rTVHE Provincial Government is preJL pared to receive Tenders for such Painter's work to the several Public Buildings in the Town of Lytteltou, as may be required for twelve months, ending October Ist., 1859. The Tenders to be at pee yardof the several kinds of work; in a form to be had at the Police Office, Lyttelton, where a specification of the work may be seen. Tenders to be sent to the Provincial Secre- ] tary's Office, endorsed, " Tender for Painter's j Work in Lyttelton," on or before THURSDAY, ! Sept. 30th, at noon. The lowest or any tender will not be necessarily accepted.by the Government. By order. MOUNTFORT & LUCK, J Architects. Christchnrch, Sept. 16th, 1858. j WAIMAKARIRI BRIDGE. NOTICE TO ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND BUILDERS. r|^ H E Provincial Government invite J*. Designs for Building a Bridge over the River Waimakariri, seven miles from Christchurch. Each Design must be accompanied by a detailed estimate of the cost of construction, which must not exceed twelve thousand pounds. Fifty pounds will be paid for the best, and twenty-five pounds for the second best design. The designs to become the property of the Provincial Government. The whole of the designs received will be submitted to Colonel Mould, Consulting Engineer to the Colony, by whose judgment the Provincial Government will be guided in their award. The Provincial Engineer's designs will be submitted to Colonel Mould with the rest, but will not bo admitted to tho competition for the j