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Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1698, 31 December 1861, Page 2

A. P. S TU A R T . & CO, HAVE ON SALE, CIONGOU TEA] J Orange Pekoe Tea k from London Fancy Scented " J,. London Stout,, in Wood •-. A Burton Ale, in Glass; , ;•• Adelaide Flour A A •' Rice, in half and one owt. bags Kent. Hops A * ... ; ,A Oilmen's Stores A , Sperm Candles Stockholm Tar Tallow Lamps Parafine Oil, in drums Horse Shoe Nails Pearl Barley White and Blaok Pepper, ground Ued Herrings, in tins Slst December, 1861. - ■ -, PIGEON BAY BOARDING SCHOOL AND ACADEMY. I^HIS Institution will be re-opened for session 1862, early iv January. Rectob: — Mr. W. S. Fitzgerald, recently head master of the senior department of St. John's Grammar School, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. Pupils are instructed in all the ordinary branches of a liberal English education, and also in French, German, Latin, Greek, Mathematics and Drawing. Youjig gentlemen are received as boarders at ■£45 a-year, under 10 years ot age,-aad -at J255 ayear above that age. lhese terms include washing and also. the fees for tuition. The locality of this establishment is one of the most beautiful and salubrious in New Zealand, and is easily reached from Port Lyttelton in three or four hours, by either land or water. The house oocupied by Mr. Fitzgerald* is large, airy, and substantial, containing 12 rooms: it is surrrouudei by a lawn of 2 acres, and -stands within two minutes walk of the school house. The domestic arrangements are ably superintended by Mrs.. Fitzgerald. Every attention will be paid to the religious and moral training of the Youths attending the Academy. TESTIMONIALS. I.«-From Charles E. Wiison, Esq., M.A., H.M. . Inspector of Schools. 2, Kew Terrace, Glasgow, May _, 1861. M*r Dear Sib, — In answer to your letter .of the 4th inst., which,,! have just received, I beg to state, that I have a most favourable Opinion of Mr. Fitz. Gerald, who would, I think,, make a worthy, successor to Mr. Gillespie. He is a very active, intelligent, and conscientious teacher, maintains the most perfect order in a large olass, without apparent eflort, and has the' appearance and manners of a gentlemau. Take him all in all, he is just the .man for the colonies. I am, my dear Sir, very truly yours, Cefablbs E. Wilsmt. Dr. Bonar, Edinburgh. II. — From Rev, WiHiam Buchan, Minislerof Free Church, Hamilton ,- Chairman of the Directors j of St. John's Grammar School, Hamilton. Katherine Bank, Hamilton, I May 10, 1861. " I have great pleasure in bearing testimony to the j personal character and professional qualifications of Mr. William Fitzgerald. He has been employed for about a year and a half as one of the masters of St. John's School, Hamilton ; and duriug tbat time 1 have had the best opportunities, as Chairman of the Directors of that Institution, of observing, his,, oonduot and estimating his capacities as a teacher?}' and it is due to him, as a simple act of justice, to certify-that his pure life, and kind, and gentle, and manly manners, have endeared, him to all who know Mm .--^hiist bis diligence, ability, and earnest attention to his duties have contributed-, in no small/ degree, to the success and reputation of St. John's*, School, and have won for him not merely' the confidence of the Directors, but the affection, . in no common meaiure, of his Pupils, and the esteem of the eommunty at large. Wm. Buchak. 111. — From John Adams, Esq., F.S.A., Rector of St. John's Grammar School, Hamilton. Hamilton, St. John's Grammar School,* May 18, 1881. , I have known Mr. William S. B iizgerald ind- 1 mutely sinoe he was appointed one of the Masters I in this school, at Christmas,. 1859. From being daily in his class room, I have had abuudaut opportunities of. becoming acquainted with his character and observing his success as a Teacher. In examining his class 1 have at all times been highly pleased with the admirable order, the fine tone of feeling, and the deep interest manifested by his Pupils in their, lessons. I consider that Mr.' Fitzgerald possesses a sin* gular facility in the communication of knowledge, and has, in a very high degree, the power of enlisting the sympathies of his PupiU,.. and of giving them a liking for their lessons. . ' * . John Adams, N.— From James Sime, Esq., MA., Principal of the Training College, Moray. House, Edinburgh; Free Church Training College, Moray House, Edinburgh, December 28, 1859. Mr. William Fitzgerald entered this Training College in September, 1857, and attended, with the utmost regularity, to this date. So far as known te me, he was exemplary in his conduct, and most attentive to his duties as a Student. In the examinations, by wbich the progress of the students was tested, from time to time, Mr. Fitzgerald gave evidence of a most satisfactory acquaintance with the various branoes of a liberal education, especially those that bear directly on the daily duties of an elementary sohool. The exercises prescribed to be wrought at home, were performed by him with ability; and his answers in the various classes of the Institution, showed a careful study of the subjects of lecture. Mr. Fitzgerald displayed varied, and accurate knowledge on the subjeot of school management, both in the written examinations and in the prescribed weekly exercises: In the praotice of teach, ing, his vigour, power, and tact, are very great, aud prove his ability to discharge, most efficiently, the duties connected with an elementary sohool. At the examination for certificates of merit held bere in December, 1858, Mr. Fitzgerald gained a place in the second class of First Year's Students. At ihe Privy Council examination for certificate* of merit held here in December 1859, Mr. Fitz-; gerald obtained a plaoe innhe first class of second year's students. James Sime. --■- — ■ Xl.— -From D. M'Nab, Esq., Teacher, Mussleburgh, Newbigging School, Mussleburgh. Hth Ootober, 1859. Mr. William Fitzgerald has been well known te me almost from his childhood. Mr. Fitzgerald, in respect of attainments and professional knowledge, is qualified to .undertake; the management of .any sohool, and to teach the Classics and Mathematics,, as well as the more common branches of eduoalion. , A As a pupil teacher he gave suoh evidenoe of his advancement and proficiency in scholarship and otherwise, that the term of his apprenticeship was shortened by one year; and in the training college', where he is at present about tooompletb the .ae'oond year of his attendance, I understand lie, has all along ocoupied a high position in every respeot, Donoah M'Nab. ,