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Wellington Independent, Volume VI, Issue 1694, 24 January 1862, Page 1

PIGEON . BAIT - BOARDING SCHOOi; AJStfi :AC^^^^^^ Institution will be re-opened for aiepsM^r lt JL 1862, early in, January. , . 4 .■ ; . Becxor: — Mr. W. S. Fitzgerald, reoently|liea^J; master of the senior department of S^j'J^bas^iV. Grammar Sohool, Ha n ilton, Lanarkshjra. %. _-\ j; : • Pupils are instructed in.«H the or^niirjj)r^ohe|^ of aiiberaJ English eduoetiori, toa ; als»^F^no^^^ Gei-man, Latin, Greek, Mathematics -and ::Bra,winjf, " \~<" i Young gentlemen are received as bbaVieys/^st : a-year, uuder 10 years of age, and. at J865. .-a , ? year above that age. These terms include TOk&bjng ' and also the fees for tuition. ;f ; ; "-j The locality of this establishment is one; of ; thr - most beautiful and salubrious in New Zealandj j and is easily reached from Port LytteltoH in three I or four hours, by either land ot- water. The BOUBt occupied by Mr. Fitzgerald is largej airy, andsub-, stantial, containing 12 rooms: it is surrroundei 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. • . -.-•; ;■ ': Everj attention will be paid to the religious and \ moral training of the Youths attending the Academy. TESTIMONIALS. I.— From Charles j"E. Wilson, Esq., M.A., H.M. Inspector of Schools. 2, Kew Terrace, Glasgow*:; ■ May 4, 1891, ; *, My Dbab Sib, —^ln answer to your letter of thr 4th inst., which I have j ust received, I beg Jto,Btate, that I have a most favourable opinion of Mr.. Fitzgerald, who would, I think, make a worthy sue- - cessor to Mr. Gillespie. He is a Very- ? active, -|;- intelligent, and conscientious teacher, maintains the most perfect order in a large class, without.? apparent effort, aud has the appearance and manners of a gentleman. Take him all in all, he is* just the man for the colonies. I am, my dear Sir, very truly yours, . Ch Abies E. Wuseiri Dr. Bonar, Ediaburgh. ' 1 - II. — From Eev. William Buchan, Minister of Fres Church, Hamilton ; Chairman of the Directors of St. John's Grammar School, Hamilton."; - ■ Katherine Bank, Hamilton, May 10; 1861. ; . I have great pleasure in bearing testimony- to the personal character and professional qualifications of Mr. William Fitzgerald . He has been employe* .; ,. for about a year and a half as one of the masters of . St. John's School, Hamilton; and during; thatH time .-;*' 1 have had the best opportunities, as Chairman of the Directors of that Institution, of observing bis . conduct and estimating his capacities as aiaacher ; v r and it is due to him, as a simple act of justice/, 'to /^ certify that his pure Jife, and kind, and i <g<m^iTi4 : n^'" m«nly,mannecs,,have;en(iejwed him to ,all wh^k?(oir r 'MmT-^whiisthis •■ Mention to his duties have contributed, in no small degree, to the success and reputation of St. John's School, and nave won for him not merely the oonfidence of the Directors, but the affection, in no-, common measure, of his Pupils, and the esteem of ' the oomrauntj nX large, , Wm.^Buchak. 111. — From. John Adams, Esq., F.S.A., Eeotor of St. John's Grammar School, Hamilton. Hamilton, St. John's Grammar School, May .18, 1861. I have known Mr. William S. Fitzgerald intimately since he was appointed one of the Masters in this school, at Christmas, 1859. From being daily in his class room, I have had abundant opportunities of becoming acquainted with his character and observing his success as a Teacher." ' V. ": ; r ; '"•■ In examining his class 1 have at all times been ' highly pleased with the admirable order, the' fins 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 enlist- : ing the sympathies of his Pupils, 'and of givioig them a liking for their lessons. Johk Adams, ■ N. — From James Sime, Esq., M.A., Principal ,pf ■';. gthe Training College, Moray House, Edinburgh. • Free ' Church Training College, ! i Moray House, Edinburgh, ;i December 23, 1859. <..] Mr. William Fitzgerald entered this Training*/ College in September, 1837, and attended, with the i! utmost regularity, to this date. So fajr as k»6Wial f to me, he was exemplary in his conduct, and mdst; } attentive to his duties as a Student. t! ■;i N In the examinations, by which the progress of the students was tested, from time to time,- * Mr. Fitzgerald gave evidence of a most satisfactory ' acquaintance with the various brances of a liberal education, especially those that bear directly on th» daily duties of an elementary school. The 1 'exer-' ! " cises prescribed to be wrought at home, were per- r formed 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. aoourate; knowledge on the subject of sohool management^ both in the written examinations and in the prescribed weekly exercises: In the practice of teaching, his vigour, power, and tact, are very great, and prove his ability to disoharge, most efficiently, duties connected with an elementary sohool.-' -•.''>: At the examination for certificates of merit held here in December, 1858, Mr. Fitzgerald gained i% place in the second class of First Year's' Students; At the Privy Council examination foi certificates: of merit held here in December* IBs]B; ; !;Mr^Fibi : .:> gerald obtained a place in the first cla6Bof : yj9con^ year's student*. ' . "il/^ :yi< - J Aiu»™ißii3iif" -' :--•" - ; XI. — From D. M'Nab.Esq., Teacher,^ssleb^gbV £ Newbigging School, MussfebargKi^ >^^i^ . , .. V /""JAtbpc^b^^oWisl Mr. William Fitzgerald has been weU" f kno>^tp^ me almost from bid childhood. ■ * . fS>^l^ Mr. Fitzgerald, in respept of ; attaihmSnW^antt^i professional knowledge, is' qualified t'6 . un|e?tid(*--the management ot ajay.- school, .and !"%» >lfea^t^|fS-'^| : Classics find ' MatiignaMcs, 'W -w'eli : : 8jl; ; v j^sio>Xo} common' branchesfpf education, ' .. :■.-.■{.■ {r^^^t4^t§: As a pupiLt^aoiie'J '|(ief^fS^wfc3»^dfeHe^?SftSii(;^| advanceinSnt i an9^prpficienoy« ; £^*'BXslikplft^b^j9'^KSj|s%^ otherwise, that the term of his|§s|^^d|^S^llrMll|i