TIC K KTS for Soiree 2s each May be obtained from : Members of Local Church Committees throughout the Province, and at the following places in Christchurch : — Messrs Gavin, Duncan, and Sutherland, Cashel street ; Watt, and Badden, Whately road; J. VV. Anderson, and J. Paton, Colombo street; 1). Crnig, Hereford street; R. Black, High street ; and of any of the Members of Committee of the Association. 6897 q-IHE FUNERAL of the late BENJAMIN JL MOORHOUSE will leave Melville | House, TIMARU, on MONDAY, 16th Di- cember, at half-past Two o'clock. 6901 I The Eye is one of tho most delicate organs oi nature. From the fear of appearing ancient, many persons refrain from artificial aid when ! really needful. It is absurd, and only aggra- ] vatcs the defect and causes disease of the | optic nerve, which may become chronic, and i finally result in premature blindness. Non- 1 I professionals should never bo allowed to tamper with tbe eyes, because the sight changes at different stages of life, arising from several constitutional causes, known solely to the OCULIST, lo whom application should bo made immediately it occurs, as delay often results in serious consequences. The OPTO- METKic treatment not only remedies defective vision, but it has frequently restored the eyes to their proper f anctions from a state of com- parative blindness. It is the only accurate method known to modern science for detecting the several affections of tho eyesight, which comprise Myopia, Pbbsbyopia, Diplopia, Hemeealopia, and Chbomatopseudopsis.; The press, and eminent medical men, pro- nounce Mr Solomon's OPTOMETRIC treat- ment to be a marvel of the ago, and recommend its adoption by those whose eyes have deviated from their usual functions ; it has completely revolutionised the dreadful system of the Bight being so fearfully injured in the selection of glasses from incompetents, and also clearly proves that .persons can't possibly gauge their own precise focui of sight. TheTuioai »ye diMcwet, tmehMAuAVXOBU,



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