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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5765, 20 September 1879, Page 3

Corporation Notices W ELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL. BUILDING REGULATIONS. Notice is hereby given that the By-Laws amending the Building Regulations of tee Corporation of Wellington, as published in the Buppt nient to the Evening Chronicle of this date, were confirmed at a meeting of the City Council held on the 9th instant, and will come into force on the Ist October, 1879. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, 19th September, 1579. CITY COUNCIL. RUBBISH DEPOT. NOTICE is hereby given that the only Rubbish Depot for the city authorised by the Council is at Mr. Mark Bird’s, Town Belt Reserve, No. 25, Britomart-street, and that Mr. C. McKirdv is the contractor authorised to remove rubbish. CHARLES C. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Wellington, 12th Sept., 1579CITY COUNCIL. PERMANENT STREET LEVELS. Notice is hereby given that plana showing the proposed permanent levels of Upper Tara-naki-street, Wright-street, and Wallace-street, are now on view at the City Surveyor’s office, which plans will be brought before the City Council for confirmation, on Thursday, the 16th October, 1879. All objections to the same must be made in writing not later than the 6th October, 1879, addressed to the undersigned. CHARLES O. GRAHAM, Town Clerk. Education fJHMARU HIGH SCHOOL BOARD. APPLICATIONS are invited for the post of RECTOR of the Timaru High School ; salary £SOO per annum. A'so that of SECOND MASTER, salary, £350 per annum. Also, LADY SUPERINTENDENT in Girls’ Department, at £250 per annum. The Rector to have charge of both Boys’ and Girls’ Department. Applicants to state what branches out of the following curriculum of study they will be prepared to undertake, viz. :—English (including history, geography, and mercantile subjects); classics, mathematics, physical science, Drench and German, drawing, and singing. A pplications, with testimonials and certificates of character, addressed to the Chairman, to be in on or before the 15th OCTOBER NEXT. The Board is not bound to accept any application, GEO. F. CLULEE, Secretary to the Board. Timaru, August 20, 1879. QANTfiKBUET COLLEGE. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS. AN Examination will be held on DECEMBER Bth 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-five pounds (£65) per annum. Two (2) are tenable for three (3) 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, geueral 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, Elementary Natural History, OPTIONAL subjects, Any two of which may be 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. F. G. STEDMAN, Registrar. 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 Bth 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, F. G. STEDMAN, Registrar,