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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 63, 8 December 1936, Page 7

Wellington College BOARDING ANDI DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS FOUNDED 1854 HEADMASTER: W. A. Armour, M.A. (Hons.), M.Sc. COURSES OF STUDY:—General, Professional, Modern, Manual. All the buildings are modern and the grounds spacious. Highly qualified staff. Pupils prepared for a wide range of Departmental and University Examinations. Excellent Scholastic and Athletic Records. FIRTH HOUSE:—THE BOARDING SCHOOL, SITUATED ON A PARTICULARLY HEALTHY SITE, HAS ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT AND AMPLE ACCOMMODATION. Enrolment of new boarders now being made. Junior Boarders by arrangement. The School has its own Cricket and Football Grounds, Tennis Courts, Swimming Bath and Gymnasium. Full Boarding Fee, £6O per annum. Weekly board from £4B per annum. First Term for 1937 begins on Monday, February 1. Prospectus on application to the Secretary, Box 19, Wellington, or to the Headmaster.

Rongotai College Headmaster, Mr. F. Martyn Renner, M.A. (Hons.), Exhibitioner Modern Langs, and Eng. Cant. N.Z. COURSES—UPPER SCHOOL. General.— Matriculation and University. Commercial. — Accountancy and Business. Industrial.— Trades and Industry. LOWER SCHOOL. —Intermediate Department. Features of the School’s work are the development of the Cultural Subjects of Music. Art and Drawing. ADMISSION— , , , , . . Free Admission to the Upper School is open to all boys who have gained their proficiency certificates from any of the Schools on the Eastern side of Mt. Victoria. . Free Admission to the Lower School is open to all boys who have passed Standards IV or V. Further information can be obtained from the Headmaster by letter or Telephone (17-239). Wellington Girls’ College rII’ITEA STREET. Principal MISS V. M. GREIG, M.A., B.Sc. COURSES OF STUDY Professional Course, leading to the University and the professions. Home and General Course, ineluding usual subjects, together with First Aid and Home Nursing, Cookery, Housecraft, Needlework, Drawing, Music, and Music Appreciation. Art Course.— General Subjects together with Needlecraft, Drawing, and Design-illustration, Art Crafts, Art Appreciation, Music, and Music Appreciation. , . , Commercial Course.— General Subjects, together with Cookery or Sewing, Drawing. Book-keeping, Writing, Business Methods. Commercial Correspondence. Shorthand. Typing, and Music. Admission: Free Places tenable by all pupils holding PROFICIENCY OR COMPETENCY Certilicates. . . . , Special attention paid to PHYSICAL EDUCATION, which is tinder the direction of a Specialist. Wellington East Girls’ AUSTIN STREET. Principal •MISS A. M. BATHAM, B.A. Up-to-date school building, sunny class rooms opening into airy corridors. Well-fitted Dressmaking and Cookery Rooms—Practical and Demonstration Laboratories—Central Heating. ■ . . ADMISSION. — Free Places are tenable by al', pupils holding Proficiency Certificates. COMPETENCY Certificate holders may enter as paying pupms ami later sit for their Proficiency. CURRICULUM. — The following courses are. available : — A. Professional Course (with or without Latin). B. Home Course. C. Commercial For admission form and prospectus apply to the Principal or to the Acting-Secretary of the Board of Governors. Mr. G. L. Judd, Seater s Buildings, 105 Customhouse Quay, or Box 19, Wellington.

St. George’s School (WANGANUI COLLEGIATE PREPARATORY SCHOOL) WANGANUI. Headmaster M. A. H. FELL, M.A (Oxon.). Preparatory School for boys between the ages of 7 and 14. Boys are prepared for Wanganui, Christ College and other secondary schools of the Dominion; for the English Public Schools Entrance, and for the Royal Navy. SITE. —The school is situated on the outskirts of Wanganui, within five miles of the sea. The grounds contain two football and cricket grounds, three tennis courts, playground, workshop, swimming bath, gardens, etc. BUILDINGS. These are the most up-to-date in New Zealand, everything being contained under one roof. For earthquake resistance they have satisfied the requirements of the leading architects of New Zealand. HEALTH. The school, since its foundation in 1927, has had a health record unrivalled by any other school. This can be ascribed partly to an excellent situation and climate, and partly to sound principles. The boys' health is under the care of the school Doctor, Dr. Maurice M. Earle, and the School Matron, Mrs. Fell. SYLLABUS. The school, which has a high scholastic reputation, works, in common with many other schools throughout the Empire, under the Parents’ National Educational Union of England. The syllabus covers a much wider range of subjects than is possible in the average school. The staff comprises a governess and four assistant masters, three of whom have been witH the school for seven years or more, in addition to Music . Teachers, Boxing Instructor, Carpentry Instructor, etc. Full particulars can be obtained from the Headmaster, or the Secretary, Whanganui College Board of Trustees, Box 171, Wanganui.

WANGANUI GIRLS ’ COLLEGE The Wanganui Girls’ College building is a handsome, commanding structure of brick and wood, provided with everything necessary for the comfortable and orderly life of its inmates. Reconstruction work has been carried out recently, and the building is now considered earthquake-proof. The teaching staff, under the able direction of the Principal, Miss A. C. •Tizard, M.A., is of such high calibre that' parents can rest assured of the successful preparation of students for examinations up to first section of University Degrees Musical training is in the hands of efficient and experienced teachers, and pupils may learn pianoforte, violin, ’cello, harp and solo singing. A special mistress takes charge of physical drill, games, and athletics. The greatest possible attention is given to securing good all-round development,” especially as regards character. The welfare of the pupils is the first consideration of the Boarl of Governors and the Staff, and .particular attention is paid to the boarding establishment. Boarding fees are very reasonable, and there has been no increase in these for many years, despite the increased cost of food and service. The Board has always placed the comfort of the girls before the making of large profits. Freeplaee holders are admitted. There will be a limited number of vacancies for boarders at the beginning of • 1037. Send for a Prospectus to the SECRETARY, BOX 70, WANGANUI.