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Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1413, 16 March 1860, Page 6

Jmt Received jby the Undersigned, per " Robert Small" ■• ir; A CHOICE SELECTION OF - ; LAPpJS y &W) CHILDREN'S HATS, -™- in great variety, and of the ■/s¥ lif^c fashions. : ,• f J. LEVY, ! Baby Linen Warehouse. February 17, 1860. '.':'.

YOUNG MKN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLA2STD. Officers of the Association, PK-KSIDTNT. i Dp. Bennett. . VICE-PK.KSIDENTS. W. Gobbie, Esq. j E. I. Matthbws, !!«[ . HoNORARTt COMMITTEE.' Rev. J. F. Lloyd Rev. J. Thornton ••' G. A. Kisaling T. S. Forsaith, Esq. . " T. Buddie T. Cheeaeman, Esq. " I. Harding W. C. Daldy, Esq. " J. Long J. Gome, Esq. " A. Macdonald W. Phillipps, Eaj. " T. Hamer , Dr. Phiison " J. Mandeao Dr. Matthews " D. Bruce Dr. Day ♦' J. Macky Capt. llattray •• , JR. M'Kiimey Capt. Ryle 11 T. Norrio Capt. Bowden TKBASUKER. Samuel Forsaith, Esq. HONORARY SECKETART. Mb. R. ! B. Shaldebs. COMMITTKE iff MANAGEMENT. j Mr. A. Somerville Mr. Rime ' " Woodham " Bias " Fountain " Nutter " Roe " Brown ' " G. Elliott " Monk •• Shortlanci " Adlam \ " A. White " Maberley 14 Arthur PROSPECTUS OF THE LIBRARY AND READING ROOMS AND PRIZE ESSAYS. The Young Men's Christian Association has been, 'established lor a period of five years. Its aim has been to promote the Spiritual, Moral, aud Intellectual Welfare of Young Men, In pursuance of this design the Committee were induced to establish a Library and Reading Rooms, where tha combined advantages of Christian intercourse and social and Mental Improvement might be obtained. The Committee feel that these benefits have, to a considerable extent, been accomplished by this agency, and are, therefore, encouraged to invite a far larger number to avail themselves »f the privileges afforded by this Institution. subscribers' cards. For the Year - - - 10d. \ Commencing For the Half Year - sa. j October Ist. Lady's Card for the Use of the Library, 6s.' per annum. All persons subscribing 20s. per annum and upwards, are considered Honorary Members of th* Society. LIBRARY. In the Library for circulation will be founi 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. KKFEBENCE JLIBHABY. The Reference Library is supplied with valuable Cyclopaedias, and other works of reference, and i» fitted with every convenience for correspondence and study. BEADING ROOM. The Reading Room is furnished with the following Papers, Reviews, Magazines, and other Periodicals : — PAPERS. London Times Melbourne Weekly Argta lv*. London News American Paper The Watchman India and Cnina Papers — The Standard to. arrive Aust. Home News Wellington Independent British MessL-ngcr Otago Witness Literary Circular New-Zealander, 2 copies London Examiner Southern Cross, 3 copie* Athenajum Canterbury Standard • Punch Dunedin Express Cassell'sWky Paper Nelson Examiner Syd. Morn. Herald Temperance Time» Evening Star REVIEWS. Edinburgh Review North British Review London Review Eclectic Review * British Quar. Ueview Quarterly Review MAGAZINES, &C. Harper's Magazine Australian Band of Leisure Hour Hope Chambers' Journal ' Maori Messenger Odd Fellowd' Magazine British Workman Ragged School Magazine Art Journal Church of England Maga- Mechanics' Magazin* z »ne All the Year Round Evangelical Christendom Frazet's Magazine Christian Witness . 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 Republican Government 1 which is the best ? Essay — " The Treaty of Villafranca." Elocution t>y volunteers at ihe termination of Essays, with criticism. Readings from Select Authors once a quarter. BIBLE CLASS. J3»- . „ A Scripture Conversation Class for Young Men w held every Sabbath aaernoon 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, m Mr. Gome's school-room. . ' PBIZE 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 th« best Essay on " The Moral Welfare of New Zealand," to which they have added Five Guinea* as a Prize for the second best Essay on the sam« subject. The following conditions are shbjoiued for the guidance of the writers :— 1. The Essay not to. consist of more than 200 pages of manuscript, letter size, 25 lines in apace 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. 8. To be delivered free of expense to the Secretary of the Auckland Young Men's Christian Association, Durham-street, on or before June Ist 1860. :, A. The Essays to bear a" motto, and. to be accompanied by a sealed letter giving the name and address of the writer, wnich letter will not tw opened until the adjudication is made. \,5. The prizes will be awarded to the succewftil competitors at the Sdiree of the Association held in the month of September, 1860. 6. The successful. Essays to be the property of the Association ; rejected Essay* may be had oa application to the Secretary. , ADJODICATOM. Bey.D. Rboob j Mr. J. Gobbw, and *' J. MaNDEKO I "Q. F. UABBU.T. VutikM — Dr. Dat. On behalf of the Committee. R. B. SHALDERS, Hon. Secretory.