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Timaru Herald, Volume IV, Issue 101, 20 April 1866, Page 4

Miscellaneous. tt\ E X D E R S W ANTED For purchasing and clearing away the old Stores on the Beach. For particulars apply to H. J. LeCREN. rii E N D E R S W ANTED For the building of a Masonic Hall. Plans and specifications to be seen, and all necessary information to be had at the office of W. WILLIAMSON, C. E., Timaru, March 15, ISGG. rjUMAItU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. Is OTICE is hereby given that the Ratepayers' Roll is now lying for inspection at the offices of Messr3. Stubbs & King, between the hours of ten, a.m., and four, p.m. By order of the Council. J. EDWARD DUFF, Clerk. NOTICE. TMPOUNDED, April 10, from Sandy Town, JL one White Cow, branded MQ near side ribs ; 0..c Dark Keel Cow, white back, HI near rump. and Bor S near shoulder ; one Black Cow, 111 near rump, and VP off rump. If the same be not released within 21 days from the above date, they will be sold. JOHN MELTON, PoundkeepcT. Timaru, April 12, ISC6. IX RE COPESTAKE. VT OTICE is hereby given that all Debts due J_M to the .above Estate remaining unpaid on the 25th March next will be sued for. By order of the Trustees. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the undersigned lip to the end of February must be paid forthwith. JOHN TUCKER. Timaru, March 20. NOTICE. ALL DEBTS due by the undersigned are requested to be furnished forthwith, and all debts due to him must be paid on or before the 31st instant, to prevent legal proceedings, to either H. J. LeCREN & Co., RICHARD GREEN, or CHARLES GREEN, Late of the Royal Hotel, Timaru. BOARD OF EDUCATION. PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIPS. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION hereby gives notice, that m the month of Juue next, on days to be specified m a future advertisement, PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS will be held by examiners appointed by the Board, of candidates desirous of competing for the above scholarships under the following regulations. The Scholarships to be six m number, of the value of £40 each for one year, unless further appropriations are made by the Provincial Council. Two of these Scholarships will be open to all boys below twelve years of age, attending school m the province, whether public or private. The remaining four will be open only to boys below eleven years of age attending District schools aided by the Board. The proceeds of the scholarships will be available only as a contribution towards the expenses of tuition, board, lodging, and other school expenses, at some school to be approved of by the Board. In cases where the successful candidates desire it the Board will provide m lieu of the above sum of £40, board, lodging, tuition, and washing free of cost for one year from the date of the examination, at some school to be fixed by the Board. Those desiring to compete must report themselves as the candidates m writing to the chairman of the Board, on or before the 30th of April next, stating their age and the schools at which they attend. Such candidates will be required to undergo a preliminary examination with the view of ascertaining how far they are qualified to compete. The names of those who pass the preliminary examination, will be entered on a list as the candidates to be examined for scholarships. The examinations will take place at convenient central places, to be determined by the Board ; and candidates will be conveyed to and from such central places free of charge. The Board reserves to itself the right of requiring proof as to the age of any candidate. The subjects upon which the candidates will be examined are as follows : — 1. For the two open scholarships. Classics Mathematics History sacred and profane Geography English composition. 2. For the four Scholarships to be competed for only by boys attending the District Schools of the province, aided by the Board, with the exception of Christ's College Grammar School, The High School Christchurch, The High School, Lyttelton. Reading and Spelling Writing large test and small hands - Arithmetic as far as compound rules and reduction English Grammar English composition History, sacred and profane Geography. By order of the Board, HENRY JOHN TANCRED, Chairman. March 31, 1866.