HEAD-MASTERSHIP OF AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6210, 12 October 1881, Page 5

HEAD-MASTERSHIP OF AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

A correspondent in London writes :— "The advertisements are out for a headmaster for the Auckland College and Grammar School, and a commission has been appointed. A lengthy circular has also been printed for circulation, entitled ' Statement specifying generally the qualifications which are required as regards candidates for the appointment of head-master of the College and Grammar School, Auckland, New Zealand, and also giving information respecting the school, and the duties &c., of the master, and the conditions under which the appointment would be held.' The circular then proceeds to give a history of the endowments, ' the income of the school, the expenditure, &c. Further, it says : —' The city of Auckland is situated in the northern portion of the North Island of New Zealand. Its climate is.most salubrious and pleasant, and there are no extremes of either heat or cold. The population of Auckland and its immediate suburbs, as shownby the census taken this year, amounts to 32,033; in 1573 it was 25,263, and in IS7-1, 21,590. The population of the provincial district of Auckland is over 100,000, not including the Maoris. The Auckland College and Grammar School, however, occupies a somewhat similar position to that of a public school in this country, which if conducted with exceptional ability draws its pupils from all parte of the United Kiugdom.' Is regard to the qualifications of the master, and conditions under which the appointment will be held, the circular states :—' To be eligible for election a candidate must havo graduated in classical or mathematical honours at one of the leading Universities in the United Kingdom. He must be capable of superintending the general studies of a first-class public school. His having gained for himself such a reputation as a master in some important " public school" in this country as will justify the expectation that lie will prove a successful head-master would therefore be of weight in the competition. His age must be between 30 and 45 years. The lixed salary for head-master is seven hundred pounds (£700) per annum. In addition to his fixed salary he will be allowed a capitation fee of ten shillings (10s) for every pupil attending the school who pays the school fees. (The number of pupils at present is -210, of whom 30 are free scholars.) At present there are no boarders, but when a boarding-house is established, suitable accommodation will be provided in it for the head-master and his family, if lie is willing to take charge of boarders. The head-master will require to conduct his course of study during such terms as may be prescribed by the Board of Governors. The Board reserve to themselves the power of terminating the engagement by twelve months' notice. In case the engagement be so determined within ten years of first appointment, a sum of £350 will be paid to the head-master. The headmaster will not be allowed to give instruction to private pupils, nor to engage in any other professional pursuit. The gentleman chosen should arrive in Auckland as soon as convenient after appointment, but not later th.in the Ist February, ISS2, his salary to commence from arrival. He will be allowed £150 for the expenses of his pas-sage to the colon v.' "