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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1331, 15 December 1864, Page 2

Slduoatioual. AMBEBLY HOUSE The misses cowpeb brown b eK to ™ J, nounce that it is their intention to open a SCHOOL for young ladies, after the Christm« vacation, at Amberly, a fine and healthy situation rZ the Great Horth Boad, about two miles distant J Leithfield. Messrs. Cobb and Co.'s coach runs ,i a T to Leithfield, and passes the house three times * week. Prospectuses can be had on applying a t Mr Bonnlogton's Music Warehouse, and at Mr HimuJ' Bookseller, Cashel street. c 1637 BICCABTON SCHOOL. rriHE MABTEB of the above SCHOOL will u JL ready to receive BOABDEIiS at the beirinnin* of the next Quarter. b ng The School will re-open, after the Christmas Hnli days, on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of JANUARY 1865. Extra Subjects: Latin, French, Mathematim Drawing, Land Surveying. matlC8 > For terms, &c., apply to D. p. GUNN Blccarton, Dec. 8, 1864. 182? Olxarltalble Ittitttutiona, ORPHAN ASYLUM. [Fheb Adveetisemeht.] TO THE EDITOR 0* THE LTTTELTOX TIMES, QIB,— The Committee of Management of the O Orphan Asylum desire, with your permission to lay before the public a statement of the present position of that Institution. They are happy to sav that the Asylum is at present in fair working order and they hope before long to place it in a high state of efficiency; but they anticipate great difficulty in maintaining it in that state, unless they receive an increased amount of support from the public. The Committee have reason to believe that they have incurred much unpopularity, which they fear may be injurious to the Institution, from recent changes which they felt compelled to make in its management. They refer more particularly to the change in the number of lady visitors. It would be tedious and unnecessary to enter iuto a lengthened explanation of the circumstances connected with this charge. They trust that both the former lady visitors and the public will give them credit for a desire to act with consideration and courtesy, and will allow the urgency of the case, and the fact that the change seemed to them to be absolutely necessary for the benefit of the children, to be their apology for the apparent abruptness of the measure. They feel persuaded that, if they can obtain some ' additional pecuniary assistance at the present time, they will be enabled to place the Asylum in such a state of thorough order and efficiency as will be its best recommendation hereafter to the support of the 1 public ; but without such aid their resources will be greatly crippled, and it is even doubtful whether they will be able to carry on the Institution at all. They should rather say that the conclusion is forcing itself upon them with painful distinctness that . unless a more general interest in the Institution can be awakened, and more liberal support extended to it, it must certainly be given np as an Orphan Asylum, and the building applied to other uses. The committee, however, are determined not to surrender the trust at present reposed in them without , using their utmost endeavours to prevent this result; ; and as the first step in this direction, they hare 1 decided to make known to the public as distinctly as 1 possible the present position of the Asylum. They j are unwilling to believe, until they are compelled to do so, that the public will allow so useful an Institu- ' tion to collapse for want of funds, especially at a ' time when, as they confidently believe, it is in a fair 1 way of becoming of greater service to the commu- ' nitythan it has ever hitherto been. They cannot 1 allow themselves to suppose that any temporary ! feeling of annoyance which may have been ' caused in some quarters by the changes which they 5 deemed it necessary to make will be suffered to hasten the accomplishment of such a sad result. As the population of the country increases, the necessity of* such an Institution will become more and more apparent,* and it will be a source of great regret hereafter if the present attempt to supply the want be allowed to become a failure. The sums realized by the Bazaar and Concert were expended on t%e completion of the building and in necessary additions to it. A statement of the account was published in the Lyttetion Times. Very considerable expense has been incurred of late 1 in permanent improvements, some of which were 5 absolutely necessary for health and decency. In particular an artesian well has been sunk at an expense of about £70. A complete stock of new clothing and boots has also been recently obtained at a cost of more than £35. The committee recene payment in full for all children placed in the Asylum by the Government, and part payment from some of the parents and friends of children who ha\ e not lost both parents ; with these exceptions they are > entirely dependent on voluntary subscriptions an donations for the support of the Institution. 1 The artesian well has been a great success, and will be a blessing not only to the Asylum, but to t e • whole neighbourhood; but it has caused a nea y draught upon the funds at the disposal of the c " mittee. They ought not indeed to woceri the fact p that they are considerably in debt. J n . sbo f f , • present is a very critical time in the affairs 0 Institution. With liberal help at the present time, there Is every prospect of its taking firmroo ' becoming a thriving and prosperous establis » but without this it must speedily fail, bubscnp and donations may be paid to the account Asylum at the Union Bank; to the Jackson, Esq., it the College Library ; th tary, A. Beetham, Esq.; the Chairman, or anj member of the Committee. Yours, 4c., HENBY JACOBS, 1800 Chairman of the Committee. Goals, Firewood, &c ' COALS. QN RAT.Tg BY THE UNDERSIGNED. 300 Tons of coal, just landed, ex Esther, and Heather Bell (at reuu * price). KNIGHT & CO., Heathcote Wharf, 280 c Manchester and Tuam streets^ jpQlt SALE BY THE UNDEBSIGNEDENGLISH COALS AT £3 7s 6d PEB TON. 1183 c r COALS. THE undersigned are prepared to' further Notice, the Best Screened £3 10s per ton, in Christchur jJ 1 I ' LLT0 N & CO. 1448 c Tuam and Manchestor-strtc FIREWOOD. ! TTPWARDS of One Hu , ndre iS r n dS s tscke?S U wood, dry and m good condit • 2 - sa •ingle cords, and ready for removal. Fnc. cord, delivered on the ground. Springlands, Papanui. c 1316 18th Nov., 1864. . ~ Pasturage- — GOOD PASTURAGE, FIVE HUES FROM CHRISTCHURCH. ' , • W MI fenced) HOBSES and Cattle taken into ed pad . well sheltered, and abundan yt, sprJllg dock?, which have a fine a wee k. water! Horses at 3s 6d; Cattle at 2 8 All care taken, but no responsibility QiIAS Apply for directions to the abore, & WEBBER Newbiggen, Nov. Bth, 1864.