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Press, Volume XI, Issue 1385, 16 April 1867, Page 3

Miscellaneous. BOARD OF EDUCATION. PUBLIC SCHOLAHSHIPS. mHE BOARD OP EDUCATION _l hereby {jive notice that in the month of June next, on days to be specified in a future advertisement, Public Examinations will be held by Examiners appointed by the Board, of Candidates desirous of competing for the above Scholarships, under the following regulations : — The Scholarships to be six in number, of the value of £40 each for one year, unless further appropriations are made by tho Provincial Council. Two of these Scholarships will be open to all boys below twelve years of age attending school in the province, whether public or private. The remaining four will be open only to boys below eleven years of ege attending district schools, aided by the Board. The proceeds of the Scholarships will bo available only as a contribution towards the expenses of tuition, board, lodging, and other school expenses, at some school, to be approved of by the Board. In cases where the successful candidates desire it, the Board will provido, in lieu of the above sum of £40, board, lodging, tuition, and washing, free of cost for one year, from the date of the examination, at some school to be fixed by the Board. Those desiring to compete must report themselves as candidates in writing to the Chairman of the Board, on or before the 80th of April next, stating their age and the school at which they attend. Such candidates will be required to undergo a preliminary examination, with the view of ascertaining how far they are qualified to compete. The names of those who pass tho preliminary examination will be entered on a list as the candidates to be examined for Scholarships. The examinations will take place at convenient central places, to be determined by the Board, and tho candidates will be conveyed to anifrom such central places free of charge. The Board reserves to itself the right of requiring proof as to the age of any candidate. The subjects upon which candidates will be examined are as follows •"— 1. For the two open Scholarships— Classics Mathematics History, sacred and profane Geography English composition. 2. For the four Scholarships to be competed for only by boys attending the district schools of the province aided by the Board: that is to say, all schools aided by the Board, with the exception of Christ's College Grammar School, the High School, Christchurch, the High School, Lyttelton — Reading and spelling Writing, large text and small hand Arithmetic, as far as compound rules and reduction English grammar English composition History, sacred and profane Geography. The Scholarships gained last year will be continued to the present holders for another year, subject to the condition that the Board shall bo satisfied with the progress they have made in their studies. By order of the Board, Hbney John Tancbbd, Chairman. March 5,1867. 3-6 MONEY. TRUST AND AGENCY COMPANY OF AUSTRALASIA, (Limitbd). rpHIS COMPANY continues to mate X Advances on Security of Freehold and Station Property. 0. R. Blakiston, Manager. Offices : Opposite Union Bank of Australia, Chrietchurch. 4-1 TO BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, AND OTHERS. fTIENDERS are Required for the Erection X of a Church at Templeton. Full particulars can be obtained and drawings seen here from this date. Tenders to be sent to us on or before Thursday, April 18, the lowest or any of which will not necessarily be accepted. SPEECHI/r & Ceisp, Architects. Cathedral square, April 4, 1867. 4-5 ORARI HOTEL. Great South. Road. THOMAS WADSWORTH BEGS to intimate that he has Let the Hotel to his brothers-in-law (Messrs Wooding and Irvine), the former of whom has been his assistant in the management of the business. He feels every confidence in recommending his successors to the gentlemen in the surrounding district and those friends who have so kindly patronised the establish ment. T. W. will feel obliged by an early settlement of outstanding accounts. MESSRS WOODING AND IRVINE, In reference to the above, respectfully solicit a continuance of the patronage which has hitherto been so liberally bestowed on Mr Wadsworth, aa they are determined that nothing shall be wanting on their part to ensure the comfort of visitors. In short, they will endeavor to maintain the high character which has been given to the hotel by travellers on the Great South Road. Wines, spirits, and alee of the beet brands. Excellent stabling and paddock accommodation. 4-3 LINCOLN DISTRICT. mHE LINCOLN ROAD BOARD Invite X Tenders for the following works : — Forming sixty chains of Prebbleton and Lincoln road. Shingling sixty chains of Prebbleton and Lincoln road. Plans and specifications to be seen at my house, Prebbleton. Tenders to be sent in by noon on Tuesday, the 16th instant. S. D. Glide, 4-12 Surveyor to the Board. CHEAP SEASONED TIMBER ON SALE. QUBSTANTTALBUILDINGSERECTED, O size to be 26 feet long by 12 feet wide ; passage in centre, with double partitions; fanlight above entrance door; studs 4x2, V.D.L. timber; floor tongued and grooved ; your choice of casement or sash windows; mouldings put round doors and window frames; root boarded under shingles; stone piles, and brick chimney : the above completed for £45. All material on view; the buildings guaranteed to stand inspection ; proportion made in cost as to size. Built in country, and no extra charge. Chisels, plane-irons, axes, adzes and augurs at home prices. Thomas Pvsdib, I*3l Builder, Papanui road, Chriatohurch.