, v "new*zella"nd. ** j Vy* TjfO SPECTUS.. I jy/ Patron andyisitor?\ J The^&ght Rev. thVLORD BISHOP ol / f Head Mastery J - EDWD. fE. SHaWj-B^'.^ Gojrpo^ Phrilti! f : College, Cambridge. f The Bishop's School, Nelson, was fourffled in {he year 1843 by the Bishop of New *alartd : the site having been bought ancFfthe ; sch|qol-h6use erected without any> local-lid^ -In jlggo the building passed to the control! of an I Archdiaconal Board. In 1861 Bisftop Hobhonse established 'the School;- on a'nW : basis, adding considerably to the building' W his; own expense. \ »^ will thus be seen that this School is one * of the oldest educational foundations in the - country ; and has always been under the patronage and supervision of the Bishop of the Diocese. Kris -by no means, however, - conflnisd'^ $ ftyi*^' i^ f England 5 parents. Among' its form-;r and" present • *pupils are to be found sons of Church of England, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Baptist, and Lutheran clergy. ,y\ V;\ ..- {.}■"' V y The main object of the School is, as^formerly it haa been, to impart a thoroughly sound English and Commercial education-,., and to this end very speoial attention is given to reading, writing, composition, and facility in inentai arithmetic. Latin, and Greek,, as French or German, are optional ;subjee|9* [ '■ c . The religious instruction, ''which forms a' considerable., portion of the daily work, is frefsfrom eecJißrianiam, and consists of .the ■ reading offt^e Bfb^a^d the'i^aching, of , those dodrines 'common to all 7 "Protestant ' Churches. \ French, c -Drawing .and. Music, lessons a*re"given by competent" masters. 1 Parents are expected to select such extra subjects as they may consider desirable. School Hocrs.— From 930 to 12 noon; ani from 2 pm. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday are half-holiday?. Evening preparations about two hours. ;^ HoLirrAjs.-fSir^ weeks' afr Miasummer, two we£ks at Midwinter, with short holidays at Michaelmas and Easter. Marks, Examinations, &c. — During term a b|oy's place in the school' 4s ' determined^ by _ a monthly list, or addition of all marks 6bby him during fo*ir weeks, and^a report of his progress and! conduct is po's(edL- | to his parents or guardians on the publicatioh\ of this list. Half-yearly examinations ae .held, and prizes awarded to those" boys whothe highest marks from the term's ' iwoj-k arjdV . examination, rpapers. Special prizes are also given for excellence in particular subjects, such as Scripture, Drawing, .English Gomposition r Erench, &c. Out-Door Exercise, &c. — An efficient drill instructor attends twice weekly^ There ; is a cricket, football, and athletic club connected with the school. ., .Swimming lessons are given during the summer. BOAJJD-ERS. .« The Head Master receives Boarders at his residence in Brook-Street.- -The-houce Ja well i adapted for this purpose j from its; large size/ and from the ex?onil orthe pleasure 'grounds/ and garden attached. / j ' " ' • Terms!"' *' / i PerQuartn-. ■ £ B. ft. Boarders (School Fees inclusive) 13 ' 1 2 1 6 Day Boarders do. 4 410 Day Scholars, < ... - ?.;.; *...,- j2 ,, 21 0 Entrance EleL - a-.I A. V-,.. 1 0.401 6, i^ajß^ Extra Fees. / Faenen offMtoman Lessons ... 0 i 6 [JDijawing ... >^.. ... v ... 0 E ,^6 * 'Mui^bjCairT^ngenient.l | '{ \ I . }'_ • All Fees are Payable in Advance, j The SCHOOL RE- ASSEMBLE'] ' on MOIf D AY i: fhe sth instant, [ ■ ; , . , , . - : . 2fi }3 T 3 f , '} W;: General Notices. "ITnX TARARUA. ! Colonial Ovens, all sizos ! Charcoal Iron, various r- _ ■ \ Lo«eTock's Sausage MacMoeg, -thre ; sises | Flue Brushes A ! Ivory Table and Dessert Knives \ | Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches, suplrior i _At H . f H OUNSELL \S \ ic ' J ' -No. "l, Bridok-btrbrt. "1 1 "•'.. \ TJIMMEL'S CHOICE PERFUMERST. §'■ JPATRONISED BY ALJ, a^HE WORLD, j 'RimmeVs IMartg-Ihlaug, }Vanda f §ffettiq, Jockey Club, Frangipane, and other Perfui ies .qf exquisite fragrance. ,- • . > RimmeVs. Lavender Water, distilled fr im " Mitcham TFlowers. Ilinn^el^^TdiYgf^Fin^arr^celebrated- br •- useful and its sanitary properties. < \RimmeFs Eau de Cologne, Florida, atd Toilet Water. I Jlimmel's Extract of Lime Juice and Ga/ne, the best preparation for the Har .r especially in warm climates. . '' V' X RimmePs Aquadentine, for whitening tile refreshing the Mouth, and purifying ■ th«j Breath. - - ■' il Rimmel'sGltftterinei Honey, Almond; Winat sor, and othtr To^et Soaps. ,1 j dimmer* Rosp\ Water, Cpsfume, Fan\ Qmcular Lottery,) Conversational, and FlorqX Crhekers, verv an^usiftg for parties, ! ; \ RimmeFs Violet^ Rose-leaf, Rice, Velvetinej and other Toi^t Powders. \ \ : VA liberal allowance to Shippers. Trade List ! at 96, Strand. ,; . . Eugene Rimmel, Perfumer to H.R.H. the Princess of W^les, 96.: Strand, 128, Regentatriet, and 24, Cornhill, London j 17, Boulevard desltalien, Paris, and 76, King's Road Brighton. 479 Al i- .- ■.-, '" 4USTRAMAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY^ x FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE,\&o. ' NEW ZEALAND ByA N^C H, X J sHjAD~ ( Oroic& . Pr|sehts anholl RiWENna, ij28d»000. / AopUMTTLATED AND INVESTED FUNDS I < "jgl,s3o,opo. V. : ,r V] s \ j c t- '•- r.x X -'.IU y.i.\ .: 0 Persons Assuring with this Office share the whole Profits, and a Bonus is declared every fift f year - :myvy\ \ Agent : A. W. Scaikk. MAdical Referee: W. B. Skaly,. Esq., M.D 0' 7 hiK.^ai-T!.. : ..w.'.-/: 2841
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 324, 2 October 1874, Page 4
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