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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 78

1. Latin.
2. Any two of the following languages:-(a) Greek,
   (b) French, and (c) German.
3. The English Language, English History, and
   Modern Geography.
4. Mathematics.
5. Natural Philosophy.
6. Chemistry.
   Particulars of the foregoing subjects of examina-
   tion will be found in the Calendar of the University
   of London, under the head of "Regulations—Matri-
   culation." The special Latin and Greek subjects for
   June, 1880, are Sallust, De Bello Jugurthino; and,
   Homer, Odyssey, Book XI.

The Calendar may be seen on personal application
to the Secretary for Education, Wellington, or to
either of the under-named gentlemen:-Professor
Shand, University of Otago, Dunedin; Professor
Brown, Canterbury College, Christchurch; Rev. J.
C. Andrew, Nelson College, Nelson; and Farquhar
Macrae, Esq., Auckland College.

The Scholarship will be considered as commencing
from the 1st July, 1881, but the first quarterly
instalment will be paid to the successful candidate in
the first week of October, 1881, at which time he
will be expected to present himself to the Secretary
of the Gilchrist Trust, in London. Subsequent pay-
ments will depend on attendance at three courses of
lectures in every session, and on good conduct; and
the scholar must present himself for the first ex-
amination in one of the Faculties of the University
of London before the end of the second year of the
currency of his scholarship.

Every candidate will be required to give satis-
factory evidence that he is between the ages of
sixteen and twenty-two years, and either that he is a
native of New Zealand, or that he has resided in
New Zealand for the last five years.

Notice of entry, with satisfactory testimonials as
to personal character, and the London matriculation
fee of £2, must be sent to the Secretary for Educa-
tion, Wellington, so as to reach his office not later
than the 1st September. Candidates are recom-
mended to give still earlier notice by telegraph.

JOHN HISLOP.

Telegraph Office closed.

New Zealand Telegraph, Head Office,
Wellington, 5th August, 1880.

IT is hereby notified for general information that
the Telegraph Station at Driving Creek, County
of Coromandel, will be closed from and after the
1st September, 1880.

By order of the Telegraph Commissioner.

C. LEMON,
Superintendent of Telegraphs.

Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 5th August, 1880.

THE Mistletoe Lodge, No. 96, of the United
Ancient Order of Druids Society, situated at
Christchurch, in the Colony of New Zealand, is
registered as a friendly society under "The Friendly
Societies Act, 1877," this 5th day of August, 1880.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 6th August, 1880.

THE Auckland Provincial District Friendly Society
of the National Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, situated at Auckland, is registered as a
friendly society under "The Friendly Societies Act,
1877," this 6th day of August, 1880."

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 6th August, 1880.

THE Loyal United Brothers Lodge, No. 975,
situated at Auckland, is registered as a branch
of the Auckland Provincial District Friendly Society
of the National Independent Order of Odd Fellows
under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1877," this 6th
day of August, 1880.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Weilington, 5th August, 1880.

THE Loyal Shamrock, Rose, and Thistle Lodge, No.
4914, Invercargill District, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, situated at
Invercargill, in the Colony of New Zealand, is
registered as a branch of the Invercargill District
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester
Unity, this 5th day of August, 1880.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 6th August, 1880.

THE Loyal Auckland Pioneer Lodge, No. 936,
situated at Auckland, is registered as a branch
of the Auckland Provincial District Friendly Society
of the National Independent Order of Odd Fellows
under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1877," this 6th
day of August, 1880.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Officiating Ministers for 1880.-Notice No. 15.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 10th August, 1880.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the
General Assembly of New Zealand, passed in
the eighteenth year of the reign of Her Majesty
Queen Victoria, and intituled "The Marriage Act,
1854," the following name of an Officiating Minister
within the meaning of the said Act is published for
general information:-

Lutheran Church.
The Reverend Christopher Gaustäd.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

Crown Lands Notices.

Gold-Mining Lease to be granted.

IN conformity with the thirty-seventh section of
"The Mines Act, 1877," and with the regulations
made under that Act for the granting of leases for
gold-mining purposes, it is hereby notified that it is
intended to grant a lease of Crown lands for gold-
mining purposes to the applicants specified in the
annexed Schedule, unless there shall be valid objec-
tions against such lease.

Objections to the granting of such lease, stating the