WASTE LAND BOARD ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNTIL further notice the Sale of Lands in the Wairuna and Crookston Hundreds has been Postponed.

J. T. Thomson,
Chief Commissioner.
28th March, 1871.

LAND OPEN FOR SALE on 22nd February, 1871.—See Gazette of 23rd February, 1871, which may be had at the various Survey and Police Stations throughout the Province; and at the Land Offices, Dunedin and Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Lease for five years of section 1, block III, containing 25a. 1r. 24p., and section 2, block III, Kuriwao district, containing 4a. 3r. 11p., together with the buildings known as the Popotunoa Accommodation House, and other improvements effected thereon, will be offered for sale by public auction at the Crown Hotel, Balclutha, on Monday, the 24th day of April next, at noon, at the upset price of £20 per annum.

J. T. Thomson,
Chief Commissioner.
21st March, 1871.

SMALL RUN FOR LEASE.

Sealed offers will be received till May 10th, for the Lease of the Education Reserve in Wyndham District, Block X, comprising 7327 acres of very superior grazing land. Copies of the conditions of lease, and other information, will be supplied by

John Hislop, Secretary.

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

THE following mentioned Classes will be opened in the University Building, Dunedin, about the beginning of June, 1871:—

1. Classics.—Separate Classes for Junior and Senior Latin, Greek, and the English Language and Literature. Professor: G. S. Sale, M.A., late of Rugby, and formerly Fellow and Classical Lecturer, Trinity College, Cambridge.

2. Mathematics.—Separate Classes for Junior and Senior Mathematics; Junior and Senior Natural Philosophy. Professor: John Shand, M.A., formerly First Mathematical Master in the Royal Academy, Gosport, England; and the Edinburgh Academy.

3. Mental and Moral Philosophy.—Classes for Logic, Mental Science, Moral Philosophy, and Political Economy. Professor: D. Macgregor, M.A., M.B., late Ferguson Scholar, in Mental and Moral Science.

4. Natural Science.—Classes for Chemistry, Mineralogy, &c., will be opened in May, 1872. Professor: J. G. Black, M.A., D.Sc., Edinburgh University.

The term will last for six months continuously, during the entire course of which Instruction will be given to each class by the Professor, by means of Text Books, Lectures, and oral and written Examinations.

The fee for each Professor is Three Guineas per term.

Intending Students and persons desirous of obtaining additional information are requested to communicate with

John Hislop, Hon. Secretary.

OTAGO UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS.

THE following Scholarships will be open for competition to the Students for the Ministry, of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland, on the 5th day of June next:—

1. The Synod Scholarship. Value, £25 per annum for three years.

2. The Lang Scholarship. Value, £16 per annum for three years.

3. The Knox Church Scholarship. Value, £30 per annum for three years.

The Competitive Examination will be held in the Class-room of Knox Church, Dunedin, on the day above named. Intending competitors, who must not be under 16 years of age, are required to leave written notice, accompanied by certificate of character, not later than the 15th May, with the undersigned, who will afford any needful information as to the subjects of examination.

E. B. Cargill,
Convener of University Committee of Synod.

IT is hereby notified that the Education Board has divided the Educational District of Inch Clutha into the two Educational Districts of Inch Clutha and Kaitangata respectively; and that the following is a description of the boundaries of the said districts, viz.:

Inch Clutha District

comprises all that area which is bounded on the north by the Koau branch of the Clutha river, by Hillend Survey District, and by block XI, South Tuakitoto District; on the east by block XII, South Tuakitoto District, blocks IX, VIII, VII, and V, North Molyneux District, and blocks VI and V, Inch Clutha District; and on the south and south-west by the Koau branch of Clutha river.

Kaitangata District

comprises all that area which is bounded on the north by blocks IX and V, South Tuakitoto, block III, North Tuakitoto District, and Block II, Kaitangata District; on the east by the main road-line traversing blocks V, VIII, and IX, Kaitangata District, from block II aforesaid to the Coast District; on the south by the Coast District and Clutha river; and on the west by the Koau branch of Clutha river, Inch Clutha Educational District and Hillend Survey District.

By order,
John Hislop, Secretary.

A MEETING of the Owners and Occupiers of land and Householders in the Educational District of Inch Clutha will be held in the Schoolhouse, Inch Clutha, on Friday, the 5th May, 1871, at 7 o’clock p.m., to elect a School Committee for the current year.

A meeting of the Owners and Occupiers of land and Householders in the Educational District of Kaitangata will be held in the Schoolhouse, Kaitangata, on Friday, the 5th May, 1871, at 7 o’clock p.m., to elect a School Committee for the current year.

John Hislop, Secretary.

IN consequence of no School Committee having been elected for Palmerston District on the 9th January, His Honor the Superintendent has appointed a meeting of the owners and occupiers of land and householders of the said Educational District of Palmerston, to be held in the school house, Palmerston, on Friday, the 5th May, 1871, at 7 o’clock p.m., to elect a School Committee for the current year.

John Hislop, Secretary.

NOTICE.

NEW MAP of the re-united Province of Otago, which includes Stewart’s Island, now ready for sale at Land Office, and the various agencies—price 10s. 6d.