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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 258, 6 November 1897, Page 3

Educational. T> AW LINGS' SCHOLARSHIPS. TRUSTEES: - GEORGE ALFRED BUTTLE AND FREDERICK GEORGE EWINGTON. The Trustees under the Will of the late Humphrey Rawling-s will offer Tsro Scholarships for competition in December next. The Scholarships wil be tenable for three years, and will consist of free tuition at the Prince Albert College, the fees for which will be paid by the Trustees. A sum of £10 per annum, payable quarterly, will also be allowed to each scholar towards maintenance. Parents of boys winning Scholarships, in future, will have the option of choosing tuition at the Auckland College and Grammar School, Prince Albert College, St. John' 3 College, or King's College. Candidates must be the sons of poor parents, and must be under the age of twelve years, and attending the Public Common Schools of the Provincial District of Auckland. The Trustees are prepared to receive applications from parents or guardians of children attending the following Schools:—Wellesley-st. East, Beresford-street, Nelson-street, Napier-street, Newton East, Newton West, Grafton Road, Newmarket, Parnell, Ponsonby, Bayfield, Richmond, Mount Eden, Mount Albert, Epsom, Remuera, Devonport, Onehunga, Northcote. No examination will take place or Scholarship be awarded unless there be at least twenty candidates, who will be required to pass an examination in Reading-, English Grammar, Arithmetic, English History and Geography. The Trustees will appoint a dulyqualifled Examiner, who will award the Scholarships to the Boys obtaining the highest number of marks —a minimum of 50 per cent, of the whole obtainable marks being necessary to secure an award. The Scholarships will be available for the first term of the Prince Albert College in the year 1898. The Trustees have the power, which they will exercise In their own discretion, of extending the term of the Scholarships, of making further grants in special cases for the purpose of providing books, and of contributing more fully towards the maintenance of the boys obtaining Scholarships. The tenure of a Scholarship may be terminated by the Trustees at any time, on account of the ill-conduct, irregular attendance at school, or idleness of the holder. Every holder of a Scholarship will be required to obtain from the Headmaster at the end of each term a certificate of good conduct, regular attendance at school, and satisfactory progress in study, and show the same to the Trustees. The place of residence of a pupil must be approved of by the Trustees . Applications containing the names and address of applicants must be sent not later than Ist December next to the Secretary to the Trustees, Mr Charles C. Baker, at Coombes' Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland, by whom due notice of the time and place of examination will be given. Forms of application may be obtained from Mr Baker, or from the Headmasters of the Schools abovenamed. Auckland, October, 1897. R McDOUGALL'S School of Music (registered by Minister of Education). Violin, Pianoforte, Organ, Singing, Voice Production. Pupils prepared for Examinations.—27 Kyber Pass Road. ISS STANTON SMITH.-Vamping, Harmony. Singing, Organ, Piano. 10s for Twelve Lessons. Near the Opera House. A GOOD Private School with excellent Schoolroom to be transferred. Suitable for lady and gentleman or for two ladies.— Address Scholastic Star Office. Insurance. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. HEAD OFFICE: CUSTOMHOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. Local Board of Directors: , . . The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman). The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C., (Deputy-Chairman). Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. THE ONLY MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE WHICH DECLARES A BONUS EVERY YEAR. The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Larger Reserve to meet liabilities than that held by any other office in the A»stralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £18,750,000 (THIRTEEN AND THREE-QUARTER MILLIONS STERLING). ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. POLICIES IN FORCE 128,996 Sum Assured _ £40,731,231 Cash Bonuses divided ... £7,276,902 BONUSES : CASH BONUS FOR ONE YEAR, 1896, £428,796. Yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £830,000. after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES DECLARED FOR LAST FIVE YEARS, OVER TWO MILLIONS, YIELDING REVERSIONARY BONUSES EXCEEDING FOUR MILLIONS. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P. SOCIETY AND SECURE A BOKUS EVERY YEAK. EXPENSES OF MANAGEMENT, OS PER CENT. ON THE TOTAL INCOME. 4 EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office: CUSTOMHOUSE QUAY, Welungton. C. W. HEMERY, District Secretary. MUTUAL PROVIDENT BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. -IVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JLN COMPANY, (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000 Paid-up and Reserve Funds .. .. £450,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS can be effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. T. J. BRASSEY, Manager. THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital Paid Un. T?e-in«uranco and Genera! Reserve Funds exceed £250,0C0. FIRE & MARINE~RTSKS ACCEPTEI AT CURRENT RATES. [Prompt and Liberal Settlements. Local Institution. Profits Retained in tho Colony. A. S. RUSSELL, Branch Manager.