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ALSTONCOLLEGE, AND ITS

PREPARATORY SCHOOL , NEAR PRESTON , LANCASHIRE .

Recentl } enlarged by the erection of three additional School-rooms , Students' Hall , Theological and Scientific Lecture Hall ( including Reading Room ) , Chemical Laboratory , Private Studies , Dining Halls , large Swimming Bath , Gymnasium , and spacious Dormitories , as well as separate Bedrooms .

RECTOR : Bito . REV . T . ABBOTT PETERS , M . A . VICE-PRINCIPAL :. Rev . J . S . SKINNER , B . A . MASTERS : Rev . T . ABBOTT PETERS , M . A ., Divinity . Rev . J . S . SKINNER , B . A ., the Classics and Ancient History .

Mr . H . J . HENDERSON , M . A ., Junior Classics . Mr . T . HYMERS J ACKSON , B . A ., Mathematics , Navigations and the English Language , History and Literature . Mr . E . CLEMENT , Ph . D ., The Natural Sciences ( Experimental and Mathematical ) , French and German .

Mr . J . ROCIIFORT , CM ., English Subjects generally , and Junior Mathematics . Mr . G . CLIFFORD , Junior English and Junior Mathematics . Mr . FLOYD , C . E ., Land Surveying and Levelling with the use of Theodolite , Mechanical Drawing . Mr . W . H . J ONES , Music ( Organ and Piano ) and Singing .

Mr . R . NICIIOL , Librarian . Sergeant BRADY , Military Drill , Gymnastics , and Swimming . There are in connection with the College

THREE ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS , open for general competition to all students , and tenable for three years . Special Classes are formed for preparing students for the Legal , Medical , Home , Colonial , and Indian Civil Service Examinations j and for entrance to Woolwich , Coopershill , and the Universities of Oxford , Cambridge , London ,

Dublin , Durham , and Edinburgh . The Religious Teaching is based on strictly Protestant Principles , in accordance with the Doctrines and Liturgy of the Church of England . Students requiring a commercial cducatioi only , are exompt from the classical course , if desired . The year consists of two terms , during which there arc

no holidays , the only vacations being at Midsummer and Christmas . The use of all class books , valuable library , stationery ( except mathematical instruments ) laundry , & c , is included in the terms . No Extras of any kind .

The 1 hgh School—Students from id to 23 years of age . The Middle School—Students from 12 to 16 years of age . Thc Preparatory School—Students under 12 years of a s ; 'Ihe College is divided into three sections . In thc

PREPARATORY SCHOOL ( entirely distinct , l-ut contiguous ) Boys are well grounded in the elements of a sound English Education , with 1 ' iendi and German ( also in Latin and Greek if for thc learned professions ) , and prepared for the High or Middle School . In the High School the course of study is a preparation for the Universities and the

various competitive examinations ; while the Middle School trains pupils in such subjects as will qualify them for scientific and commercial pursuits . Alston College is pleasantly situated , about six miles from Preston , and half . 1 mile from Longridgc Railway Station ; is in immediate proximity to beautiful mountain scenery , within half an hour ' s ride of thc chief watering

dlact's on the western coast of Lancashire , and is considered by Medical Professors to be in one of thc healthiest localities in England—a fact sufficiently proved by the remarkably good health enjoyed by the studen ' s and regularly confirmed by the half-yearly medical reports . Extensive Cricket Grounds are attached to the College Farms , whilst a spacious covered Gymnasium and

Student ' s Hall , available for recreation , drill , & c , adjoin . Reports of all examinations , together with the names of those students who have distinguished themselves at the College and the Universities , as Exhibitioners , Medalists and Prizemen , also thc reports of the late examinations , together with views of the College buildings , and all necessary information , forwarded on application to thc

Rector , or to Mn . GEORGE CLIFFORD , Secretary . References kindly permitted to Bro . Masons , and to the late Examiners : Rev . T . H . Lindsay Leary , M . A .. D . C . L . ( Oxon ) , Assistant Examiner to Her Majesty ' s Civil Service Commission , Crawford Cottage , Epsom ; T . W . Eyre Evans , Esq ., LL . D . T . C . D ., Nightingale Villa , Lower

Norwood ; and other University Examiners ; Professor Pagel , Liverpool ; R . Routledge , Esq ., B . S . F . C . S ., Manchester ; also the Protestant Clergy , Nobility , and Professional Gentlemen ( parents of present pupils ) in Lon . ' on , Manchester , Liverpool , Birmingham , Leeds , Bradford , Bognor , Preston , Burnley , Chester , Lancaster . Boston

( Lincoln ) , Wigan , Harrovvgate , Accrington , Haslingdeii , Kendal , Southport , Todmorden , ice ., and various other towns ; the Continent of Europe , the colonies , New York , and the United States , Brazil , Cuba , & c „ who can . hear ample testimony to the merits and success of this College . Next term commences the Jth August , 1873 .

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BRO .GEORGEKENNING, P . M ., P . Z ., Mk . M ., A . M ., K . T ., R . C . K ., R . O . S ., 30 . 2,3,&4,LittleBritain, LONDON , E . C . ( 198 , Fleet-street , London . BRANCHES : < 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool . ( 108 , Renfield-street , Glasgow . MASONKTDEPOT. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE WORLD OF J ewels Clothing , Ribbons , Tassels , Furniture , Banners , Books , Stationery , Tracing Boards , And every Requisite for all Degrees in Freemasonry . 2 3 & 4 LITTLE BRITAIN , LONDON , E . C . | Vvirc fists m application . NAVAL&7¥lLITARY WAREHOUSE. Swords , Laces , Braids , Cords , Embroidery , Belts , Shabraques , Chacos . Caps , Buttons , Epaulettes , Sashes , Medals , & c . 8 cc . 2 , 3 , & 4 , LITTLE BRITAIN LONDON , E . C Uric * fists ott application . GEORGEKENNING, 2,3,&4,LittleBritain, LONDON , E . C . C 198 , Fl'iet-street , London . BRANCHES : < 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool . ( 108 , Reniield-street , Glasgow .

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MASONIC ASSURANCE OFFICE , 9 , NEW BRIDGE-STREET , LONDON JOSEPH RANKIN STEBBING , Esq ., P . G . D ., Chairman . This Company was the first to adopt the new and ponu lar system of POSITIVE ASSURANCE . The policies being payable to bearer , render assignments , stamps legacy duties , & c , unnecessary , and they have at ali times an immediate purchaseable value . See detailed pro . spectus . FREDERICK BrGG , P . M ., Manager .

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" BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE ¦ " COMPANY . 4 , Queen-street-place , London , E . C . EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT . New business , 2 , 190 policies for £ 380 , 050 . New annual income , £ 11 , 615 I \ JJ death claims paid for £ 29 , 905 . 16 claims for matured policies , £ 1 , 502 . Paid for surrenders , £ 1 , 701 . Laid by in year , £ 41 , 043 . In force , 18 , 084 policies for £ 3 , 109 , 215 . Annual premium income , £ 97 , 402 . Paid for death claims in 18 years , under 1 , 3 66 policies £ 218 , 9 65 . Accumulated fund increased to £ 314 , 116 .

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Norwich and London ACCIDENT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION . ESTABLISHED 1856 . SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £ 100 , 000 . For Insuring against ACCIDENTAL DEATH , With Compensation for Personal Injury , Caused by Accidents CHIEF OFFICES—ST . GILES'S STREET , NORWICH . LONDON : 49 , MOORGATE-ST . Secretary : CHARLES R . GILUAN , Esq . London Manager : Mr . GEORGE POWELL .

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LOSS OF LIFE OR LIMB , WITH THE CONSEQUENT LOSS OF TIME AND MONEY , CAUSED DY ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS PROVIDED FOrt BY A POLICY OF THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS * ASSURANCE COMPANY An Annual Payment of £ 3 to £ 6 5 s . Insures £ 1 , 000 at Death , or an Allowance at the rate of £ 6 per Week for Injury . £ 725 , 000 have been paid as Compensation , ONE out of every Twelve Annual Policy Holders becoming a Claimant EACH YEAR . For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations , to the Local Agents , or at thc Offices , 64 , CORNHILL , and 10 , REGENT STREET , LONDON . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary

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A / T ON EY . —LOANS granted immediately frnm £ 100 to £ 2 , 000 at 5 percent ., repayable over Three , Four , or Five Years , on Personal Security and Life Policy effected with the WEST OF ENGLAND 1 NSU- RANCE CO ., ( Established 1807 . ) Apply to the Superintendent of Agents , J . CROCKER , Neville Street , Newcastle . Agents Wanted .

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NOW READY . Roan , Gilt Edges , Elastic Band , Price vs ., Post Free 2 s . 2 d . THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONICCALENDAR, DIARY , & POCKET-BOOK , FOR 1873 . CONTAININGLists of Lodges : Chapters , Conclaves , Grand Councils and Encampments , with the Names of Officers in England and Wales , Scotland , Ireland , France , Belg ium , Germany , Italy , Denmark , Portugal , Sweden and Norway , Greece . Turkey-New Brunswick , Venezuela , Netherlands , British Columbia , Peru , Canada , America , South America , etc . May l-e had of alt Booksellers , Tylers , Janitors , Sentinels , Equerries , & c , Publishing Office , 198 , Fleet-street , B . C .

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THE NEW MASONIC CANDLES , Ionic , Doric and Corinthian , Emblematically Arranged Jot Worshipful Master , Senior and Junior Wardens . 6 s . per set of 3 one-pound Candles . Packing Cases 6 d . each BRO . GEORGE KENNING S MASONIC DEPOTS , 2 , 3 , & 4 , LITTLE BRITAIN ) AND 198 , FLEET STREET E . C .