„ „ I MR C. J. W. GRIFFITHS Has received instructions from H. Otterson,! Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, at hisi Rooms, Blenheim, on SATURDAY, the 21st day of February, 1880, at 2 p.m., ALL that valuable SHEEP RUN, known ns the "Mount Gladstone Run,"; situated in the valley of the Awatcre. .' ■ • : This property is well-known to bo one o£ the best grassed and best Lambing Rxinsiiri the district, and is on the. lino, of thefnjain' dray-road from Blonhoim to Christchuroh,; which is shortly to bo completed, when the value of the Run will be largely increased. ! For further particulars apply to Messrs Sclanders & Co., Nelson, or to '. C. J. W. GRIFFITHS, 982. .- " Auctioneer. : Educational : { AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL BOARDING- -: SCHOOL FOR BOYSI ■'■- ■■ ? \ MR. HAMILL, Principal of St. Mary's Boarding-school, Mcanee, has much pleasure in announcing that he: has maele arrangements for the opening. of , the aboye- named Boarding-school in Auckland at the beginning of the year. ". .'. The teaching staff will be regulated by the number and requirements of the Boarders ; and the course of instruction will be directed with a view to prepare the boys to compete successfully at examinations for the Civil Service Department, Matriculation Examina- tions to the New Zealand University, and Scholarships under the respective Education Boards. A few boys arc already engaged and will accompany Mr Hamill to Auckland in January. He has therefore the honor to request that parents desirous of placing their sons under his charge will communicate with him. Terms moderate. B. H. HAMILL,. 749 St. Mary's, Meanee. THE NAPIER GRAMMAR ; SCHOOL COMPANY (Limited). A GENERAL MEETING of the Share- holders will be held in the Council Chamber on TUESDAY, t 1 c 6th January Next, at 2 o'clock p.m., to take into con- sideration the resignation of the Rev. D'Arcy Irvine, and any other mutter that may be brought before them. ..•.-';'. W. SMITH, Secretary. Napier, 23rd, December, 1879. '' l : 864 EDUCATIONAL. .= • - : CHRISTCHURCH. : TAVISTOCK nOUSE, near Latimer- square. BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Conducted by MRS A. WINTER. Visiting- Masters — ■ Arithmetic ... Mr D. Cooko French or German. Herr Von Tiizelman Piano, harmoniifm, or organ... Mr Laudergen English Singing „ Italian Singing ... Signor Luisette Oil and Landscape Painting. 