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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5552, 14 January 1879, Page 3

Education The education board of the DISTRICT OR WELLINGTON. PUBLIC NOTICE. GOVERNMENT GRANT IN AID OF LIBRARIES. The Education Board having been entrusted by the Government with the distribution of the Library Grant for the current year, in terms of the Public Libraries Act, 187/, request the secretaries of all public libraries to send in a claim for their share of the grant. Payments will be made in proportion to the amount of voluntary subscriptions received for the year ended 31st December last, and exclusive of subscriptions in respect of which any portion of last year’s grant was paid. Claims, supported by a statement of the amount of subscriptions received, must be forwarded to this office not later than the last day of February next. All libraries supported by voluntary subscriptions not included within boroughs are entitled to a portion of the grant, and all libraries within boroughs are so entitled, providing the reading rooms are free. ROBERT LEE, Secretary. January 11, 1879. Board of the education district OF WELLINGTON. ELECTION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES. It 'is hereby publicly notified, in compliance with clause 61 of the Education Act, 1877, that meetings of householders for the Annual Election of new School Committees will be held on MONDAY, the 27th day of January inst., at 7 p.m., in the respective school buildings of the following districts: —Thorndon, Terrace, Te Aro, Kaiwarra, Karori, Johnsonville, Ohariu, Tawa Flat, Porirua, Pahautauui, Horokiwi Valley, Korokoro, Lower Hutt, Wainuiomata, Taita, Upper Hutt, including Mungaroa, Featherston, Tauherenikau, Kaiwaiwai, Kaitara, AVaihenga, Greytown, Matarawa, Carterton, Gladstone, Clareville, Waingawa, Masterton, Fern Ridge, Tenui, Opaki, and Mauriceville. The election for 'Park Vale District will be made at the residence of Mr. Samuel Oates ; for the Makara District in the South Makara School-room ; for the Mount Cook District, Wellington, in the Mount Cook Boys’ School ; and that for Eketahuna District at the residence of Mr. Gustaf Bengstan; all at 7 p.m, on Monday, the 27th day of January instant. ROBERT LEE, Secretary. 6th January, 1879. LLINGTON COLLEGE. The FIRST TERM, 1879, will commence on MONDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY NEXT. Evening Classes are held in connection with the College, in Classics, Mathematics, and Modern Languages. The following Scholarships are obtainable : —Two Turnbull Scholarships (each of the value of £25) ", one Moore Scholarship, one Bhodes Scholarsnip (each of the value of about £4O). Also, four Primary Scholarships—two for Wellington City and two for the remainder of the Wellington and the Wanganui Education District—affording a free education at the College; open to boys attending Primary Schools.

For terms and particulars, apply to the undersigned. CHAS. P. POWLES, Secretary. Huntor-stree 1 , January 7, 1879. NGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, The Avenue, Abel Smith-street, Wellington—Established 1873. Principal : EEY. T. PORRITT, St. Cuthbert’s Training College, Durham, Assisted by a Competent Staff of RESIDENT AND VISITING MASTERS, The First Quarter, 1879, will commence ON 20th JANUARY. Pupils attending the English High School are carefully and thoroughly instructed in all subjects necessary for the Desk and Counting House, and prepared for the Civil Service and other competitive examinations. Vacancies for Three Boarders. JJ IGHER EDUCATION MR. JOHN GAMMELL, 8.A., (London University), will reopen his School on WEDNESDAY, January 15th, at his residence on THE TERRACE. HOURS OP ATTENDANCE ! Morning 9.30 to 12.30. Afternoon 2 to 3.30. The year is divided into three terms, and the fee for each term is— For pupils above 12 years ... ... 6 gns. do under 12 do 5 gns, Payable in advance. Residence—The Terrace, ‘ Overlooking Boulcott-street. Prospectus on application.

MB, BOBEET MOETON (of Aberdeen University, Scotland), who has been for the past four years Second Master in the “English High School” (formerly Mr. Bowden's) will open his PRIVATE ACADEMY on January 20th. As the number of pupils will be limited, early application will be necessary. Vacancies for two boarders. Prospectus on application. Terrace, December 23, 1878. TE ABO GRAMMAR AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. Established 1870. The ordinary classes (day and evening) in connection with this school RE-OPEN on MONDAY, JANUARY 13, The special classes on January 20 at the usual hours. Vacancies for two more boarders. Locality healthiest in Wellington. Prospectus, &c., on application. C. A. CURTIS (Gottingen University). Bertram Villa, Continuation of Upper Willis-street. REPAEATORY CLASSICAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS AGED FROM SIX TO FOURTEEN. Mrs. J. A. EDWARDS will open the above School on the 27th JANUARY, at “ The Anchorage,” Taranaki-street. The House, which is undergoing extensive alterations and additions, including a large, well ventilated schoolroom, is within two minutes’ walk of the Tram line, and offers accommodation for three boarders. WELLINGTON TERRACE COMMERCIAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Boulcott-street. Mr. J. H, BRANN will re-open the above school on MONDAY* JAN. 20th, 1879. Wanted WANTED a Resident Governess. Thoroughly competent to teach English, French, German, Drawing, and Music. Apply to Mrs. Rattray, Eglington, -Dunedin. ■ WANTED, a competent Chemist’s Assistant ; references required. Apply B. Bagley and Son, George-street, Dunedin. I" RONMONGER—WANTED, a thoroughly competent man to take charge of a branch business ; one with a knowledge of agricultural implements preferred. Apply to “ Hardware, ’ office of this pape. WANTED, a Butcher to ride for orders; ' one in the trade required. Apply to J. and H. Barber, Willis-street. WANTED, a Man used to driving ahorse and cart. Apply J. and H. Barber. WANTED, a good useful Married Couple to take charge of a sheep station on the island of Eaplti. Apply to David Brown, Long Point, Porirua. WANTED, a competent Surveyor to lay out the various lines of road in the District of Awatere, Marlborough, Applications and credentials to ho forwarded to the undersigned not la.ter than Tuesday, the 4th day of "February, 1879. C. J, W. r> Secretary Awatere Road Ble^ei riffiths,