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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 25, 18 June 1903, Page 16

gT. PATRICK'S COLLEGE, WELLINGTON. CONDUCTED BT THE MARIST FATHERS Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Ghraoe the Archbishop of Wellington. The object of the Marißt Fathers in this conntry, as in their colleges in Europe and America, is to impart to their pupils a thoroughly Religious and a sound Literary education, whioh will enable them in afterlife to discharge their duties with honour to Religion *nd Sooiety, and with credit and advantage to themselves Students are prepared for the N.Z. University Junior and Senior Civil Service, Medical Entrance, Solicitors' General Know* edge, Bank and all other Publio Examinations. Students not preparing for the learned Professions have the advantage of a Special Commercial Course, under efficient management, where they are taught all that will be of use in mercantile pursuits. Special attention is also paid to the teaching of Physical Science, for which purpose the College possesses a large Laboratory and Demonstration Hall. Vocal Music, Elocution, Drawing, and all other branches of a Liberal Education receive due attention. Physical culture is attended to by a competent Drill Instruo r who trains the students three times a week in Drill, Rifle Practioe, and Gymnastics. A large and well-equipped Gymnasium is attached to the College. The religious and moral training of the pupils is an object of special care, and particular attention is bestowed on the teaching of Christian Doctrine. A well-appointed Infirmary attached to the College is under the charge of the Sisters of Compassion, from whom in case of illness all students receive the most tender and devoted care, and who at all times pay particular attention to the younger and more delioate pnpils, who without such care would find the absenoe of home comforts very trying. For Tkbmb, etc., apply to THE RECTOR

SACRED HEART COLLEGE PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. Conducted by the Marist Brothers, under the Special Patronage of his JLordship the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan, / Bishop of Auckland. The above College is now almost built. On the 21st of June, the Feast ol the Sacred Heart, it will be solemnly blessed and lormally opened by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan, Bishop of Auckland. Studies will be commenced therein on the 6th of July, and application for Boarders can be accepted forthwith. The Site of the College is charmingly situated. It is within easy reach of Queen street, overlooks the Waiteniata Harbor, and commands a magnificent view of the Waitakerei Hanges. Abutting the Richmond Road, . the College lifts its stately form on a section of land 14 acres in extent. This will afford the students continent grounds for games and recreations, and so contribute inateiially to (heir development, mental, moral, and physical A plot of (no acres is now in course of preparation tor a lootball and cricket ground. The College is large and commodious. It is built in brick, on concrete loiuxlations. To secure dryness, all its outer walls are cemented ; and to guard against lire, the inner walls are plastered and the ceilings built in steel. The dormitories are large and lofty, tho class rooms well lighted and -ventilated, and the baths supplied with water hot and cold. For a Boarding School, Auckland possesses unique «vd\ antages. It enjoys an immunity from extremes of heat and cold, possesses a mild and salubrious climate, ami has scenic surroundings that have made it the laAorite city of New Zealand to leside in. The great object of the Brothers is to givo their pupils a Sound Religious Training, to teach them to be \irtuous, and to accustom them to the regular practice of their religious duties. And at tho same time to impart to them a knowledge of such subjects as will (fiialifv them for l'ublic Examinations, Ji-t them for commercial and professional pursuits, and enable them to discharge the duties ot their after-life with honor to religion, benefit to the State, and credit to themselves. Students will be prepared for Junios and Senior Ci\il Serwce and lor the N Z. L'nixeisity Examinations. Terms —Thirty-fi\e guineas for Boardeis, payable in ad\ance at tiie commencement of each term, viz., Iho beginning of Febr.fiaiy, June, and September. Extras —<\n entrance fee of two guineas for the use of Bedding : se\ en guineas a >ear for Instrumental Music , and medical fees in case of sickness. A re-duction of three guineas is made in favor of brothers. Prospectuses can be obtained from tho Director, BRO. BASIL.