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Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 64, 9 December 1930, Page 6

The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think than what to think, —rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men. ' . —Beattie.

. WELLESLEY COLLEGE For All Boys From 4 Years of Age to 18. Wellesley College, which has been ‘ ' X .established for 16 years, aims at '‘’■k perfect harmony of moral, phy- t A st* -*■ t ’ sical and mental development. /* . c- '<l The environment of Wellesley 1 College is good from every point ‘ u 4 Xil S of view “ . . . Good companionship, experi- 'wjiwHßSlQflplSF * JKy enced, highly qualified and !,s *A* sympathetic teachers. The-head- . master has had forty years' ( A experience in every department of education. Airy, well-lighted V and centrally heated classrooms. The curriculum is broad and in ' accordance with the best accepted gideas. After 1 1 years of age the - pupils of average ability make a ’ beginning with Science, French X / A ' an d Mathematics. . Wellesley College was the first , college in Wellington to have a ' -* • special master for physical train- s ing, and Mr. Duffy’s work is so well known that commtent is unnecessary. Every activity of boys is catered for- Tramping Clubs, |||||| Camera Clubs, Debating Clubs, * ? Boy Scouts, etc. Wellesley Col- ‘ lege was the first college to start school camps. The next one is to be held at Waikanae, for 10 • days in January. Boys are prepared- for all the * "V public examinations, including Proficiency Certificates, Public ' Service, Matriculation and all Uni- - >• I versity Entrance Examinations. f’ 1 1 The examination results of L Wellesley have been uniformly ""/nJ 'fW/;® gratifying. Last month Alec Wr rW? Ostler, a pupil of the college, Sy topped the list for the Somes Scholarship. ' No trouble is spared to turn out well-balanced boys with healthy bodies, able to think for themselves, and fully equipped to commence the battle of life. Our children are the greatest assets of a country. Make sure your boys get a good start in life. , - The school fees are most reasonable. Boys are now being enrolled for next year. The office, at 98 The Terrace, will be open until the 20th inst, when the headmaster can be interviewed by appointment.; H. AMOS, ' Headmaster

Chilton Saint James Waterloo Road — ' Lower Hutt —— —r- — - . * Boarding and Day School for Girls I” ~U- Principal: u&F Miss Geraldine Fitzgerald. Musical Director: |1 s ’ ' Miss Ella Benbow. ® ' Physical Training: J ■ Miss Gwen Jenkins ' Prospectus on application, to WlllS the Principal or to the I JI II Secretaries, Box 486. ”V'- ’ PALMERSTON NORTH GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL Boarding an<J Day School for Girls. FITZHBRBERT AVENUE, PALMERSTON NOJITH. Principal: Mrs. M. Rhodes, M.A. ,lAnindim* THE School, which is surrounded by extensive and beautiful grounds, has a very wide and S Professional,, Homecraft and Commercial ICourses. Training iii Art and Artcrafts is Included in these couiees. A sound general education is given to all pupils, to form a basis for more specialised nork. There are extensive building, standing in beautiful grounds.within distance of the school. It is well equipped on modern lines, providing everything needful for the comfort and Maith or tho Scholars It is under the direct supervision of tho Lady Principal. Prospectus and further Information may be obtained from the Lady Principal or froa \y_ l '7 I Palmerston North.