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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 909, 4 January 1872, Page 4

Miscellaneous. Government Annuities Office, Wellington, Ist Dec, 1870. IS HEREBY GIVEN that Government Insurance and Annuities Offices, under "The GovernAnnuities Act, 1809," and " The New Zealand Government Insurance and Annuities Act, 1870," have been opened at the Post Offices at WESTPORT CHARLESTON GREYMOUTH And all the principal Bloney Order Offices in the colony. The following advantages arc secured by special provisions in the abovementioned Acts:— 1. Up to a certain amount, Assurance Policies uonafide effected by the Assured upon his own life, and Endowment Policies, and Annuities purchased for the benefit of Wipe or CuiLmiEN", are exempted from the operation of the Bankruptcy Acts, and from seizure under legal process. 2. Up to a cerlain amount, Married Women may effect Policies, and uispose Oi the money assured by will, as if single ; and such Policies are free from the debts and control of their husbands. 3. Insurances may be effected for the benefit of wife and children, with power to apportion amount; and such insurance is to be free from the claim of creditors, to the extent of £2OOO. All persons wishing to obtain Life Insuiances-, Endowments, Annuities immediate or deferred, or other advantages under the Acts, will receive every information and the necessary forms on application at any of the above-named offices. W. GISBORNE. NIVERSITY OF OTAGO. The following mentioned Classes will be opened in the University Building, Dimedin, about the beginning of June, 1871: — 1. Classics. —Separate Classes for Junior and Senior Latin, Greek, and the English Language and Literature. Professor: G. S. Sale, M.A., late of Rugby, and formerly Fellow and Classical Lecturer, Trinity College, Cambridge. 2. Mathematics. — Separate Classes for Junior and Senior Mathematics ; Junior and Senior Natural Philosophy. Professor: John Shand, MA., formerly First Mathematical Master in the Royal Academy, Gosport, England; and the Edinburgh Academy. 3. Mental and Moral Philosophy. — Classes for Logic, Mental Science, Moral Philosophy, and Political Economy. Professor: D. Macgregor, M'.A., M.8., late Ferguson Scholar, in Mental and Moral Science. 4. Natural Science. -•- Classes for Chemistry, Mineralogy, &c, will be opened in May,- 1872. Professor: J. G. Blaek, M.A., D.Sc., Edinburgh University. The term will last for six months continuously, during the entire course of which Instruction will be given to each class by the Professor, by means of Text Books, Lectures, and oral and written Examinations. The fee for each Professor is Three Guineas per term. Intending Students and persons desirous of obtaining additional information are requested to communicate with JOHN HISLOP, Hen. Secretary.