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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 608, 4 September 1858, Page 2

CHRIST'S COLLEGE, CANTERBURY. SOMES' SCHOLARSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given, .that the First Election of Scholars ou the Somes Foundation of Christ's College, will take place on SATURDAY, the 25th of SEPTEMBER, nthe present year. Two scholarships will be offered for competition, one of the annual value of .£4B, tenable for three years and a-lialf; the other of the annual value of .£32, tenable for two years and a-half; the former' amount to be raised to £60, the latter to £40, annually, provided the scholar shall pass a satisfactory annual examination in the studies of the preceding year. All members of the United Church of Eng-, laud and Ireland, or of any branch of the said Church, or of any Church in communion therewith, wheresoever bora,or resident, who shall have attained on the day of election the full age of: fifteen, and shall not have exceeded the age of nineteen years, are admissible as caudidates. Preference will be given, ccetoris paribus, to the kindred of Maria Somes, the foundress, or of heriiate husband, Joseph Somes, deceased. : Candidates must bring or send their applications in writing to the Sub-Warden of Christ's College, at any time not later than the 20th of ' September, every/such .application,to be accompanied bv satisfactory certificates of age,and of good moral character. .Any candidate claimiug the privilege of founder's kin will also be required to furuish satisfactory proof in writing of his consariguinitv. Candidates must attend in person at the College, on Wednesday, the 22nd of September, at 10 a.m., to be examined on that and the following days. They will first be examined viva roce in the Church Catechism,. Scripture History, History of England, Grammar, Geography, and Arithmetic; and such as exhibit a satisfactory knowledge of those subjects will be farther examiued: Firstly, in Latin and .Greek Grammar, and in two or more of the Latin and Greek Authors most commonly read in schools. ..Secondly, in Algebra as far as Quadratic Equations, The , First Four Books of Euclid, The Elements of Plane Trigonometry, especially in its application to Navigation and Land Surveying, and the Elements of Physical Science. And, Thirdly, in History, Ancient and Modern, The History of the.Church, Physical Geography, and one or more Modern Languages. In estimating the comparative merits of the candidates, marked proficiency in any. one of .the three branches, even if there should be great deficiency in one or both of the remainder, will be rated higher than'a superficial knowledge.of a greater num-. ber of subjects. The successful candidates will be required to reside within the precincts of the College during the College terms (except where special exemption from residence shall have been granted by the Governing Body the College) and to observe all the regulations, and the course of study, prescribed by the College. Further particulars may he obtained by applying personally, or by letter,, to the Sub-War-den of Christ's College, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. By order of the Governing Body, : HENRY JACOBS, Sub-Warden. FOR SALE, riIHE well-known fine thorough-bred JL entire horse JOE MILLER. Joe Miller by Jerry, out of Miss Miller, (own brother to Phoenix), half brother to Bay Middleton, vide stud book. For price and terms, application may be made to Mr. I. STACE, Berwick Farm; or to Mr. EAGLESOME, Linwood, River Avon, where the horse may be seen. FOR SALE, PLf\ heifers, averaging-18 months old, *l)\J deliverable in the neighbourhood of Timaru, or by agreement. The above will be sold in one or more lots to suit purchasers. J. LONGDEN. SCHOONER FATHER THAMES; FOSTER, MASTER. j TT7IREIGHT from Quay.—Grain, sd. IE bushel. Freight from Ferry.—Grain, 4d. *$■ bushel. : Potatoes from Quay and Ferry.'—2ls. ton, EDWARD GENET, Agent. Norwich Quay, Lyttelton Feb. 18th, 1858. NOTICE TO TIMBER MERCHANTS AND OTHERS. Provincial Government are prepared to -s- ■ receive tenders for the supply of three hundred thousand, feet of sawn planking, to be delivered at the Government yard, Christchurch, in quantities of not less than twenty thousand feet. The timber is. to be either kauri pine, red gum, blue gum/stringy bark, black pine, or totara; and must be approved by the. Provincial Engineer. The whole to be cut in lengths of 16 feet 8 inches, and to measure 8 inches by 3 inches, full cut. - J ' The Provincial Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender. E. DOBSON, • Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, 5 Christchurch, July-21, 1858. SAWN Timber, Firewood, and shells supplied on application to the undersigned. EDWARD GENET, Norwich Quay. i