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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4191, 26 August 1874, Page 1

Slrippiue Notices. MESSRS. MeMeckan, Blackwood & Co.'a ieamers are appointed to leave "Wellington on or awul tllu iw „ v „„. b dates dining the month of AUGUST : 28th—TARxVRUA, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. SEPTEMBER, Ist—ALBION, for Nelson, Grey, Hokitika, and Melbourne. Tor freight'or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. W- & G. TUEN- , BULL & CO.'S l steamers will leave as 1 under : Tor FOXTON—The .NAPIER, on THURSDAY, at 3 p.m. For WANGANUI—The STORMBIBD, on THURSDAY, at 5 o'clock. FOR CASTLE POINT AND POUBERE. t- f- jt HPHE schooner / :^E<E-*. l j. A S P A Will sail for the above ports on SATURDAY NEXT, 29th AUGUST. For freisrht, apply to ° EDWARD PEAROE. SHAW, SAVILL & CO'S PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS BETWEEN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. .- rpHE ships of this line are all 1 A.l. at Lloyd's, and are SM. specially selected for their snpeSimsiSjSw rior passenger accomodation and fast sailing qualities, are commanded by gentlemen of experience, and they carry duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned are authorised toar •with settlers here who may be desirous « bringing out friends to this Colony. Full particulars may be obtained by applyiuc to LEVIN & CO., Agents. COLLEGE. ' His Excellency Si G. Grey, K.C.8., and affiliated to the New Zealand University. v ISITOR. His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir James Fergusson, Bart., Governor of New Zealand. Governors. Hi 3 Honor the Superintendent of Wellington (The Hon. W. Fitzherbert, C.M.G.), Chairman. The Speaker of the Provincial Council. The Mavor of Wellington. on. W. Gisborne, W. T. L. Travers, Esq., F.L.S.; E. Pearce, Esq., M.H.R.; W. Johnston, Esq., M.H.R.; Ade B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.B. Principal. Kenneth Wilson, Esq., 8.A., St. John's College. Cambridge. Second Master. H. E. Tuckey, Esq., 8.A., St. John's College, Cambridge. Assistant Masters. C. J. Hardy, Esq., 8.A., Christ's College, ' Cambridge ; 0. R. Buckland, Esq., A.A. Lectcp.er in Physical Science. (In connection with N. Z. Univ.) T. Kirk, Esq., F.L.S. Drawing Master. W. H. Holmes, Esq., Batteraea Training College. Drill Sergeant. Sergeant Carey. The School year is divided into three equal terms of from "l 3 to 14 weeks'duration, with about 6 weeks' vacation at Christmas, 3 in May, and 3 in September. Fees : Day Boys under 12 ... 3 Guineas per Term. „ over „ ... 4 ~ ~ Boarding Fees in addition to the above. Day Boarders £3' 10s. per Term. Weekly „ £ls Os. Full „ £l7 10s. Regulations. Boarders residing in the College will b« tinder the direct supervision of the Pri: _ and Mrs. Wilson. The only extras are the necessary Books, which all the Pupils are expected to provide for themselves, and for the Boarders the requisite clothes, washing, and pocket money. All fees are payable terminally in advance «■„ «-i. e Secretary, and no boy will be allowed to n to the College whose account is one term in arrear.* i ine course of instruction comprises E-~ 1! "^ Mensuration, Latin, French, Drav Drill, which are taught throughout the atnuu,, and in the Upper Forms, in addition to the foregoing, English, Literature, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Greek, German, and one or more branches of Physical Science. The College is open to all boys residing with ' their parents or guardians, or in any boarding house recognised by the Governors, entirely irrespective of creed ; and the Curriculum is so arranged that the younger boys are enabled, without any separate or special preparation, ..to qualify for admission into Offices or the lower j branches of the Civil Service ; while those I -who remain longer receive a thorough public school training, in English, Mathematics, and •either Classics, or Modern Languages and Phvsical Science, so as to fit them for competition at the Home or Colonial Universities, for the Learned Professions, or for the higher ■departments of the Civil Service. There are four Scholarships, affording a free education at the College, open to scholars from , any Primary or Elementary School within the | Province, after competitive examination in such subjects as are prescribed to be taught at aach schools; in addition to wliich there is an annual prize of £lO, the gift of the Hon. Mr. Levin, and other prizes given by the Governors. The Governors have succeeded in obtaining for the exclusive use of the College a reserve of seventy-five acres, adjoining Adelaide Road, the moat healthy situation in Wellington; and have erected theTeon, at a cost of £9OOO, most ample and carefully designed buildings, providing all requisite accommodation in Classrooms, Museum, Library, Laboratory, Dormitories, Dining-room, Bath-room, &c, with an abundant supply of spring water laid on to all parts of the building; and, in addition to their •College grounds, arrangements will be made for obtaining for the boys the use of. the Town Cricket Ground adjoining. For further particulars application to be made to the Principal. By order of the Governors, CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Secretary. Wellington, August 19. JC.B. —The last quarter for the current year v/ill commence at the new College on-MON-DAY, the sth OCTOBER. * The present fees for day boys will be continued till Christmas.