THE GIBBONS SCHOLARSHIP.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8855, 4 July 1907, Page 2

THE GIBBONS SCHOLARSHIP.

At Wednesday’s mooting of Wau 7 gauui Education Board Chief Inspect tor Braik reported as follows 1. In tlie mouth of December the Board will offer for competition to pupils attending any of its schools situated in the Raugifcikoi County a Gibbons’ scholarship, of the annual valno of £3O, tenable for two years. 3. Candidates must—(a) obtain at least 75 per cent of marks at the proficiency examination; (b) pass an easy practical examination in nature study and school horticulture; (c) pass also an easy written examina-. tioa in the same subjects; and (d) must not bo over 14 years of age on the first day of the month in which tlie examination is held. ! ! 3. The scholarship shall not be tenable with any other scholarship. 4. The sUCcoSSftd. 1 caMldatß‘''may, subject to the consent of the’ Board; attend any secondary or district high school in ’ the Wanganui Education District, or other such school as may he approved hy the Board. 5. Candidates must send to the Secretary, not later than December 1, notice of their intention to compete. . ■