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Press, Volume XI, Issue 1386, 17 April 1867, Page 3

Miscellaneous. BOARD OF EDUCATION. PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIPS. nriHE BOARD OF EDUCATION JL hereby give notice that in the month of Juno next, on days to bo specified in a future advertisement, Publio Examinations will be held by Examiner* appointed by the Board, of Candidates deeiroue of competing for the above Scholarehips, 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 the Provincial Council. Two of these Scholarships will be open to all boys below twelve years of ago attending school in the province, whether publio or private. j The remaining four will be open only to boys below eleven years of ago attending district schools, aided by the Board. The proceeds of the Scholarehips will be 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. i In cases where the successful candidates desire it, the Board will provide, 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 30th 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 the preliminary examination will bo 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 the candidates will be conveyod to and from 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 Scholarehips—• Classics Mathematics History, sacred and profane Geography English composition. 2. For the four Scholarships to bo 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, Chrietchuroh, the High School, Lyttelton— Beading 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 Scholarehips gained last year will be continued to the present holders for another year, subject to the condition that the Board shall be satisfied with the progress they have made in their studies. By order of the Board, Hbnbz John Tanobed, Chairman. March 5,1867. 3-6 MONEY. TRUST AND AGENCY COMPANY OF AUSTRALASIA, (Limited). THIS COMPANY continues to make Advances on Security of Freehold and Station Property. C. R. Biakiston, Manager. Offices : Opposite Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch. 4-1 TO BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, AND OTHERS. riIENDERS 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. Spbeohlt & Cbisp, Architects. Cathedral square, April 4, 1867. 4-5 PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE. 'f-WO O R THREE GENTLEMEN 1 can be comfortably Accommodated with Board and Residence at Mrs E. O'Connor's (late Mrs J. Atkinson), in the vicinity of Bishops-place, Christchurch. February 27,1867. 2-28 THE CANTERBURY BREWING, MALTING AND DISTILLING COMPANY. (LIMITED.) Incorporated under the "Joint-Stock Companies Act, I860." CAPITAIr-£20,000, In 2000 Shares of £10 each; With power to inoreaee the Capital ty additional Shares. Deposit on application, £1 per Share. Deposit on allotment, £2 per Share. Dibeoxoeb: Mr T. W. Maude Mr A. Duncan Mr H. S. Brown Mr J. G. Hawkes Mr G. Oram Mr J. Bailey Mr J. Or. Ruddenilau Mr J. T. Brown Mr E. Recce Mr W. D. Barnard Mr B. Wilkin. BankebS: The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitous : Messrs Macfarlan and Nottidge. Beokee, Seceetaey, &Tbeasuebb (pro tern.] Mr S. B. Stifle. Registebed Offices : Stifle's Buildings, Hereford street, Christchurcl THE objects which the Company have i view are brewing, malting, the kilr drying of grain for exportation, and distills tion. It is the intention of the Company to com inence operations so soon as shares eufficier for the purposes of brewing and malting shal have been applied for. The first ordinary meeting of the Compan; will be held at an early date, when share holders will be called upon, in terms of th Act, to elect directors in lieu of those at pre sent in office. Communications to be addressed to tb Secretary, who, on application, will forwan prospectuses, and furnish any further informa tion. S. B. Stzftb, Secretary, pro tern., 4-16 Hereford •tree*, Christchurch.