Scholarships, Notices, Financial Statements




[NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE]

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200; Greek, 100; Geography and History of England, from the Revolution to the Accession of Queen Victoria, 100; Natural Science, 100; French, 50.

Competitors must have attended for two years some Provincial School, and for one year the High School of Dunedin; and their age must not be over 18.

The Scholarship is tenable for three years, and the value is about £30 per annum.

The names of competitors must be sent in to the Secretary of University Council before 1st May.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO.

THE undermentioned Scholarships will be open for competition to students for the ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland, at competitive examinations to be held in the Class Room of Knox Church, Dunedin, on the 30th day of April prox., 10 o’clock a.m.

  1. The Lang Scholarship.—£20 per annum for two years; open to students who have already attended one year at any university. Subjects of examination, and marks for each:—

    1. Latin.—Virgil, Georgics, Book I—100.
    2. Greek.—Homer’s Iliad, Book I—100.
    3. Mathematics.—Euclid, Books I, II and III—75.
    4. Algebra.—Simple and Quadratic Equations—75.
    5. English Literature and History.—Reign of Queen Elizabeth—100.
    6. Roman History.—Century preceding Christ’s Advent—100.

    Total marks—550.

  2. The Synod Scholarship.—£30 per annum for three years; open to students who have not yet attended any university. Subjects of examination and marks for each:—

    1. Latin.—Cicero, De Amicitia—100.
    2. Greek.—Elements of Grammar—50.
    3. Mathematics.—Euclid, Books I and II—100.
    4. Arithmetic.—General—100.
    5. History.—Period of George III—100.
    6. Bible Knowledge.—General knowledge of Gospels—100.
    7. English Grammar and Analysis—100.

    Total marks—650.

Two-thirds at least of the total number of marks must be obtained to entitle any competitor to a Scholarship.

Further information may be obtained by application to the undersigned.

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

NOTICE

Fault of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the public pound at Tapanui, on Friday, 3rd May, 1872, at 12 o’clock noon.—A. MACGREGOR, pound-keeper of the Glenkenich pound.

CORPORATION of the City of Dunedin.—Statutory Statement of estimated rents, profits, receipts, and outlay and expenditure for the ensuing year:—

Estimated Income.

£ s. d.
Rents 2000 0 0
Kerbing accounts 2902 0 0
Southern Cemetery 300 0 0
Market 200 0 0
Licenses 270 0 0
Building Regulations 150 0 0
Mayor’s Court 450 0 0
Manure Depot 25 0 0
Uncollected assets 1300 0 0
Deficiency 12000 0 0

Total Income | £19597 0 0 |

Estimated Outlay.

£ s. d.
Interest on City debt 4440 0 0
Sinking Fund 546 0 0
Salaries 2886 0 0
Contingencies 300 0 0
Street Lighting 2304 0 0
Law Costs 150 0 0
In part liquidation of overdraft at Bank 3521 0 0
Advertising and stationary 300 0 0
D. V. Fire Brigade, Cost (net) 150 0 0
New City Works, say 2000 0 0
Sundry liabilities 1000 0 0
Day labor 1500 0 0
Road metal 500 0 0

Total Outlay | £19597 0 0 |

J. M. MASSEY,
Town Clerk.

City Council Chambers,
Dunedin, 16th April, 1872.

CORPORATION of West Hawksbury.—Estimated Income and Expenditure for year ending 31st August, 1873:—

Income.

£ s. d.
To Rates 150 0 0
Licenses 20 0 0
Rent 15 0 0

Total Income | £185 0 0 |

Expenditure.

£ s. d.
Public works 120 0 0
Salaries, &c. 30 0 0
Advertising, printing, stationery, &c. 20 0 0
Rent 15 0 0

Total Expenditure | £185 0 0 |

A. H. GILL,
Town Clerk.

NOTICE

FIRE INSPECTOR.

NOTICE is hereby given, that I have appointed Mr. Joseph Bates a Fire Inspector for the Incorporated Town of West Hawksbury, vice W. C. Ancell, resigned.

T. S. PRATT, Mayor.

NOTICE

Parties within the Green Island District who have not yet paid Road Rates for the year 1871-1872, are hereby notified that unless payment be made on or before the 20th of April, legal proceedings will be adopted for the recovery of the same.

Payment to be made at my house, or to the clerk.

ANDREW MASON, Collector.

IMPOUNDED

On the 8th April, 1872, by Mr. Robt. Elliott, Tapanui, one red cow, white on back, swallow out of off ear, piece out of near ear, branded S near rump, like F near shoulder; one red and white steer, swallow out of off ear, down horns, no visible brands, owners unknown, for trespassing on his farm, for which no damages are claimed, and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the public pound.

Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Otago by Mills, Dick and Co., Stafford street, Dunedin, Printers to the said Provincial Government for the time being.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Wellington, 2nd April, 1872.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Arthur David Harvey, Esq., to be Registrar of Marriages, and of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, for the District of Dunstan, as the same is defined in Proclamation of 20th day of January, and published in Gazette No. 5, of 23rd January, 1868, vice Vincent Pyke, Esq., resigned.

W. GISBORNE.




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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Otago Provincial Gazette 1872, No 788





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