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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5553, 15 January 1879, Page 3

Education The education board oe 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, 1877, 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. It is hereby notified that the reopening of the City Board Schools is POSTPONED until THURSDAY, the 23rd INSTANT. ROBERT LEE, Secretary. 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 Rhodes 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. Iluntor-stree'-, January 7, 1879. Auckland college and grammar SCHOOL. The Board of Governors invite applications for the ENGLISH MASTERSHIP of the Auckland College and Grammar School. Salary, £350 per annum. Applications will be received until 7th Febuary, 1879. by JOHN JAMES, Secretary. NGLISH HIGH SCHOOL, The Avenue, Abeu Smith-steeet, Wellington—Established 1873. Principal : REV. 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. Prospectus on application. ISHEE EDUCATION MR, JOHN GAMMELL, 8.A., (London University), will reopen bis School on WEDNESDAY, January 15th, at his residence on THE TERKAOB. HOURS OF 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— Por pupils above 12 years ... ... 6 gns. do under 12 do ... ... 5 gns, Payable in advance. Residence—The Terrace, Overlooking Boulcott-street. MR. ROBERT MORTON (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 he necessary. Vacancies for two boarders. Prospectus on application. Terrace, December 23, 1878. REPARATORY 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. ELLINGTON TERRACE COMMERCIAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Bodlcott-street. Mr. J. H. BRANN will re-open the above school on MONDAY, JAN. 20th, 1879. Properties for Sale gUBURBAN FARM, HUTT-ROAD. FOR SALE, a DAIRY FARM of about 343 acres, with a frontage to the Hutt-road. This valuable property is about three-quarters of a mile from the Petoni station. About 90 acres are in grass, the remainder consists of good timbered land—totara, rimu, &c. There is a small house on the land, and a larger one in course of erection—sheep yard, dip, &c. The property is well adapted for a fellmongery or slaughteryard, as there are good streams of water running through it. The stock, consisting of 12 milking cows, calves, horses, carts,&c., can be taken at a valuation if desired. For further particulars apply to BENJAMIN SMITH & CO., Commission Agents, Lambton-quay OTEL FOR SALE IN CITY, Doing excellent business, and capable of extension. Seldom such a first-rate property in the market. Apply to GEO. B. WILLIAMSON, Commission, Land, and Estate Agent. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Corner Lambtou-quay and Grey-street. FOR SALE—The lease, good-will, and furniture of a Restaurant in one of the best stands in Wellington. . Good business for an energetic man. Apply MR. COOPER, Grocer, Manners-street. jp O K iA L H The UNEXPIRBD LEASE (7i years from next March) of a SHOP and OFFICES in the centre of the Town of New Plymouth, together with the Goodwill of a flourishing GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS. The Shop is well fitted up internally and has a first-class connection, there is also a newlyerected Storeroom at the back. Furniture and stock to be taken at a valuation. Any person desirous of stepping into an old established business will find this an opportunity seldom to be met with. The town of New Plymouth has been advancing fast during the last few years, and with the prospect of a harbor, and with the railway works now actually In progress cannot fail to advance even more rapidly. For further information apply to C. PERCIVALE. Office, Brougham-street, New Plymouth, oth January, 1879.