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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5762, 17 September 1879, Page 3

Meeting's rp O HOTEL EMPLOYES. A MEETING will bo held at the Central Hotel <m FRIDAY, at 5 30 p.m. H£S S . A MEETING will be held at the Panama Chambers THIS EVE ING, at 8 p.m., to which ail Chess Plovers in the City are invited. The object of the meeting is the “ Promotion of Chess,” and all lovers of the game, whether plajcrs or otherwise, are respectfully invited to attend. Government Notices ‘THE LAND T vX ACT, 1373." SECTION 45. VALUATION FOR NEW ZEALAND. Wellington District. Notice when Land-Tax is payable. NOTICE is hereby given that, in pursuance of the 45th section of “ The Land-Tax Act, 1878,” the Land-Tax on properties, as set forth f he Land-Tax Register for the LandTax . :....riot of Wellington, payable on the first day of October next, and that the same must be paid to the Collectors appointed to receive the same at the following places, at the time set opposite each :

15th September, 1879. PLACE. Ist October, 1879, and following days. Hours : 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Education COLLEGE ANTERBURY

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS. AN Examination will bo held on DECEMBER 8 next at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, and such other places as may be determined upon, of candidates desirous of competing for the above scholarships. These scholarships are six (6) in number, of the estimated value of sixty-live pounds (£65) per annum. Two (2) are tenable for three (o) years, two (2) for (two) years, and two (2) for one (1) year, are open to candidates from all parts of New Zealand, and entitle the holders to board, lodging, and instruction at the School of Agriculture, Lincoln, near Christchurch. Candidates must be between the ages of sixteen (16) and nineteen (19) years. The following are the subjects of examination ; COMPULSORY SUBJECTS. English—An Essay on some easily understood subject, general questions on Etymology, Grammar, and the use of words. A Paper on Shakespeare, Henry IV., parts 1 and 2. Mathematics—Arithmetic, Algebra to simple equations (inclusive), Euclid, first four books and sixth ; Plane Trigonometry to solution of triangles (inclusive), and logarithms. Science—Elements of Inorganic Chemistry, Elementary Experimental Physics, Elementary Physical Geography, ElementaryNatural History. OPTIONAL SUBJECTS, Any two of which may bo selected by the candidates. Latin—Translations of easy passages at sight, questions on Grammar, Paper on Horace, Odes Book IV. Greek—As in Latin, Euripides’ Alcestis. French—As in Latin, Racine’s Andromaque. German —As in Latin, Schiller’s Wilhelm Tell. English History—From the accession of William 111. to the Crimean war. Conditional on the papers being satisfactory to the Examiners, the three years’ Scholarships will be awarded to the two candidates who stand first and second on the result list, those standing third and fourth securing the two years’ scholarships, the one year scholarships falling to the candidates occupying the fifth and sixth places. All scholarships will be tenable only during good behavior and observation of such regulations as may from time to time be made, and on the successful passing of such periodical examinations at the school as may be determined upon. Candidates must forward their names to the Registrar, Canterbury College, on or before November 20 next. E. G. STBDMAN, Registrar. QANTERBURY COLLEGE. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE. MATRICULATION EXAMINATION. Candidates for admission to the School of Agriculture are required to pass a preliminary examination in the following subjects, viz.:— 1. English.—Reading, spelling, and dictation, grammar, and composition. 2. Geography.—Descriptive. Knowledge of places of political, historical, and commercial importance in New Zealand, British Isles, and on the European Continent, and the drawing of outline maps of New Zealand, British Isles, and Europe. Physical Geography.—Distribution of land and water, mountain and river systems, changes effected by agency of water, and climate as influenced by mountain, plain, and sea. 3. Mathematics.—Arithmetic, vulgar and decimal -fractions, interest and other commercial rules, square root, and simple cases of mensuration of surfaces. The first examination will be held on the Sth December next, at the same places as will be held examinations for the School of Agriculture Scholarships. As there is accommodation at the school for only fourteen resident students, in addition to those holding scholarships, the candidates will have the option of residing within the school buildings according to place on examination list. The papers of candidates who are unsuccessful in the competition for Scholarship?, may count for matriculation in the subjects prescribed for the matriculation examination, and such papers shall be submitted to the examiners for the matriculation for the purpose of classification. Any further information may be obtained on application to the Registrar, Canterbury College. E. G. STEDMAN, Registrar. gHARES. SHARESWANTED to purchase, THIRTY NEW ZEALAND BANK SHARES. Apply at once to GEORGE THOMAS. Auctioneer, Hunter-street.