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Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1406, 17 February 1860, Page 2

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, ; .'V DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. . V Officers of the Association.. ■-. . ' president. Dr. Bennett. vice-pkesidents. W. Gorrie, Esq. | E. 1. Matthews, Esq . HONORARY COMMITTEE. Rev. J. F. Lloyd Rev. J. Thornton t G. A. Kissling T. S. Forsaith, Esq. " T. Buddie T. Cheeseman, Esq. " I. Harding W. C. Daldy, Esq. " J. Long J. Gorrie, Esq. " A. Macdonald W. Phillipps, Esq. " T. Hamer Dr. Philson " J. Mandeno Dr. Matthews " D. Bruce Dr.Day " J. Macky Capt. Rattray • " R. M'Kinney Capt. Ryle " T. Norrie Capt. Bowden - TKEASCRER. Samuel Forsaith, Esq. • . - ; HONORAItT SECRETARY. Mr. R. B. Shalders. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. Mr. A. Somcrville Mr. Prime " Woodham " Biss " Fountain " Nutter " Roe " Brown " G. Elliott " Monk " Shortland " Adlam " A. White • " Maberley " Arthur ■ PROSPECTUS OF THE LIBRARY AND READING ROOMS AND PRIZE ESSAYS. The Young Men's Christian Association has been established for i period iif five years. Its aim has been tj promote <h . Spiritual, Moral, and Intellectual Welfare -f Y0.U13 Men, In pursuance of this design the • 'oimaittea v/ere induced to establis' - ft Library ar><l Heading Rooms, where the combined advnri''ap\;a t" Ciristfan intercourse 1 and social and Mental ii,ipr -vc cut .night be obtained; The ( lommiMe • feel that these benefits have, t. . a considerablo extent, been accomplished by thia ayency, and are, therefore, encouraged to invit.-. a far larger number to. ayail themselves Of the Ivilcges afforded by this Institution. ' subscribers' cards. For t^e Year - - - 10s. \ Commencing For the Half Year - ss. j October Ist. Lady's Card for the Use of the Library, ss. per annum. 11l persons subscribing 20a. per annum and upwards, are considered Honorary Members of the Society. - ■ LIBRARY. In the Library for circulation -will be found a selection of Standard Works in the various departments of Christian, Scientific. Philosophical, Biographical, and Historical Literature; to which ' additions are made as the funds of the Society, will permit. REFERENCE LIBRARY. The Reference Library is supplied with valuable Cyclopaedias, and other works of reference, and is fitted with every convenience for correspondence and study. READING ROOM. - The Reading Room is furnished with the fol-. lowing Papers, Reviews, Magazines, and other Periodicals: — PAPERS. London Times Melbourne Weekly Argus Illus. London News American Paper The Watchman India and China Papers— The Standard to arrive Aust. Home News Wellington Independent British Messenger Otago Witness Literaiy Circular New-Zealander, 2 copies London Examiner Southern Cross, 3 copiea Athenaeum Canterbury Standard - Punch ■ Dmiedin Express Cassell'sWky Paper Nelson Examiner Syd. Morn. Herald Temperance Times Evening Star • REVIEWS. Edinburgh Review North British Review London Review Eclectic Review British Quar. Review Quarterly Review MAGAZINES, &C. Harper's Magazine Australian Band of Leisure Hour Hope Chambers' Journal 'Maori Messenger Odd Fellows' Magazine British Workman Ragged School Magazine Art Journal Church of England Maga- Mechanics' Magazine zinc All the Year Round Evangelical Christendom Frazer's Magazine Christian Witno-u Family Economist Primitive Methodist British Controversialist Eng. Presbyterian Messen. Builder Essay and Discussion Class held every alternate Monday Evening, at half-past seven o'clock. Subjects for Discussion — • " Monarchical or Rspublican Government : which is the best ? Essay — " The Treaty of Villafranca." . Elocution by volunteers at the termination of Essays, with criticism. Readings from Select Authors once a quarter.' BIBLE CLASSES. A Scripture Conversation Class for Young Men is held every Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the Rooms, Durham-street, under the superintendence of Mr. R. B. Shalders. A Class, for youths from 12 to 16 years of age, is also held every Sabbath afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in Mr. Gorrie's school-room. PRIZE ESSAYS. The Committee have great pleasure in stating that the sum of Twenty Guineas has been placed at their disposal by a friend of the Society, for the best Essay on " The Moral Welfare of New Zealand," to which they have added Five Guineas as a Prizo for the second best Essay on the same subject. The following conditions are subjoined for the guidance of the writers : — ■ . 1 . The Essay not to consist of more than 200 pages of manuscript, letter size, 25 lines in a page, to be legibly written, on one side only. 2. To be competed for by Young Men -residing in New Zealand, not exceeding 36 years of age. 3. To be delivered free of expense to the Secretaiy of the Auckland Young Men's Christian Association, Durham-street, on or before Juna Ist, 1860. 4. The Essays to bear a motto, and to be ac3ompanied by a sealed letter giving the name and address of the writer, which letter will not be apened until the adjudication is made. 5. The prizes will be awarded to the successful competitors at the Soiree of the Association held in the month of September, 1860. 6. The successful Essays to be the property of the Association ; rejected Essays may be had on application to the Secretary. ADJUDICATORS. Rev. D. Rruoe Mr. J. Gorbie, and " J. Mandeno " G. F. Mabeelt. Umpire — Dr. Day. On behalf of the Committee, ' ■ •'• R. B. SHALDERS, Hon. Secretary, February 14, 1860.