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ALSTON COLLEGE , AND ITS P REPARATORY SCHOOL ,

NEAR PRESTON , LANCASHIRE .

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

RECTOR : Bno . REV . T . ABBOTT PETERS , M . A . VICE-PRINCIPAL : Rev . J . S . SKINNER , B . A , MASTERS : Rev . T . ABDOTT 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 ( Organand 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 ; 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 education only , arc exempt from the classical course , if desired . The year consists of two terms , during which there are

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 High School—Students from 16 to 23 years of age . The Middle School—Students from 12 to 16 years of

age . The Preparatory School—Students under 12 years of age . The College is divided into three sections . In the

PREPARATORY SCHOOL ( entirely distinct , 1 'iit contiguous ) Boys are well grounded in the elements of a sound English Education , with French and German ( also in Latin and Greek if for the 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 a mile from Longridge Railway Station ; is in immediate proximity to beautiful mountain scenery , within half an hour ' s ride of the chief watering

dlaces on the western coast of Lancashire , and is considered by Medical Professors to he in one of the healthiest localities in England—a fact sufficiently proved by the lemarkably good health enjoyed by the studen ' s and regularly confirmed by the half-yearly medical reports . Extensive Cricket Grounds arc 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 the reports of the late examinations , together with views of the College buildings , and al necessary information , forwarded on application to the

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

Norwood ; and other University Examiners ; Professor Page ! , Liverpool ; It . 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 , llarrowgate , Accrington , llaslingden , Kendal , Southport , Todmorden , tec , and various other towns j the Continent of Europe , the colonies , New York , and the United States , Brazil , Cuba , tec , who can bear ample testimony to the merits and success of this College . Next term commences the } th August , 1873 .

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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 popular system of POSITIVE ASSURANCE . The policies being payable to bearer , render assignments , stamps , legacy duties , & c , unnecessary , and they have at all times an immediate purchaseable value . See detailed prospectus . FREDERICK BIGG , P . M ., Manager .

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T 4 RITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE **

COMPANY . 4 Q-ueen-strcct-place , London , E . C

EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT . New business , 2 , 190 policies for £ 380 , 050 . New annual income , £ 11 , 615 r 77 death claims paid for £ 29 , 005 . 16 claims for matured policies , £ 1 , 502 . Paid for surrenders , £ 1 , 701 . Laid b y in year , £ 41 , 043 . In force , 18 , 084 policicsfor £ 3 , 10 9 , 215 . Annual premium income , .. 6 * 97 , 402 . Paid for death claims in 18 years , under 1 , 366 policies £ 218 , 965 . Accumulated fund increased to £ 314 , 116 .

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Norwich and London ACCIDENT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION .

ESTABLISHED 18 5 6

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £ 100 , 000

For Insuring against

ACCIDENTAL DEATH

With Compensation for Personal Injury , Caused by Accidents CHIEF OFI ' ICES—ST . GILES'S STREET , NORWICH . LONDON : 49 , MOORGATE-ST . Secretary : CHARLES R . GILMAN , Esq . London Manager : Mr . GEORGE POWELL .

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LOSS OF LIFE OR LIMB , WITH THE CONSEQUENT LOSS OF TIME AND MONEY , CAUSED BY ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS PROVIDED FOR BY A POLICY OF TIIE 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 - \ nnual Policy Holders becoming a Claimant EACH YEAR . For particulars apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations , to the Local Agents , or at the Offices , 64 , CORNH 1 LL , an ! 10 , REGENT STREET , LONDONWILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary ] V / r O N E Y . —LOANS granted immediately from £ 100 to £ 2 , 000 at 5 per cent ., repayable over Three , Four , or Five Years , on Personal Security and Life Policy effected with the WEST OF ENGLAND INSURANCE CO ., ( Established 1807 . ) Apply to the Superintendent of Agents , Bro . J . CROCKER , Neville Street , Newcastle . Agents Wanted .

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MOURNING ROSETTES FOR APRONS AND COLLARS . Regulation size and pattern , 6 s . and 9 s . Dozen AT BRO . KENNING'S MASONIC DEPOTS , 198 , Fleet-street , and Little Britain , London 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool . 145 , Argyle-street , Glasgow . 6 7 , Hanover-street , Edinburgh .

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THE LOMBARD EXCHANGE , LOMBARD STREET , LONDON , E . C . TI 1 U 1 VS . £ a . d Entrance Fee ... ... ... ... ... 3 3 o Anntral Subscription ... ... ... ... ... 3 3 0 Memheis residing anil carrying on business at a distance of liltv miles anil upwards from London , Mcrchanl-Captains , and Clerks to Subscribers ( no entrance fee ) 1 1 The room is well supplied . vitli newsj a , iers , telegrams , and books of reference . It includes a I'ost-ollice , 1 ' ostc Kestante , Tc-legraph-oHicc , Heading and Writing Room , Restaurant , Lavatories , Sec . ; also copying machines lor the use of Subscribers . Bro . JOHN II . YOUNGIIUSUAND , P . M ., t \ Z ., P . E . C ,, P . P . J . G . W . & c ., Manager .

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FAMILY DISPENSING AND DRUG ESTABLISHMENT , 89 , Clapham Park Road , S . W . In returning sincere thanks for the kind patronage bestowed for so many years upon her late husband , Mrs . Fells begs respectfully to inform her friends and the inhabitants of Clapham generally , that she has recently secured the services of a thoroughly efficient Manager , a Registered Chemist under the Pharmacy Act of 1868 . Being a gentleman of great practical experience in the leading West End Houses , the fullest confidence may be placed in his accuracy and skill . All Prescriptions , and Famil y Recipes will , as hitherto , be carefully prepared , with Drugs and Chemicals of guaranteed excellence , obtained from the best London Houses , the prices charged being as moderate as is compatible with absolute purity . Every description of Patent and Homoeopathic Medicines kept in stock , or procured from the Depot at a few horns notice . The subjoined list includes various Specialities and Proprietary Articles decidedly worthy of attention : — Family Aperient or Antibilious Pills . Fells' Ammoniacum Cough Pills . Fells' Liver Pills . Lane ' s Alterative Powders . Cordial Diarrhoea Mixture . Fells' Athenian Odontine . Antiseptic Quinine Dentifrice . Fells' Tooth-ache remedy . Lane ' s Cough Lozenges . Fells' Cantharidated Castorine Cream . Lane ' s Cantharidine or Rosemary Lotion . Chilblain Liniment . Milk of Roses Furniture Cream . Genuine Seidlitz Powders . Essence of Jamaica Ginger . Concentrated Essence of Jamaica Sarsaparilla : Granular Effervescent Citrate of Magnesia . REQUISITES FOR THE TOILET . Kenning ' s Masonic Perfume . , Old English Lavender Water . Genuine Eau De Cologne . Bayley ' s Essence Bouquet . Hannay ' s Rondeletia . Breidenbach ' s Wood Violet . Hendries' Jockey Club . Piesseand Lubin ' s Perfumes in great variety . Rimmel ' s loilet Vinegar . Godfrey ' s Extract of Elder Flowers . Rowland ' s Macassar Oil , Kalydor , and Odonto . Saunders' Bloom of Ninon . Atkinson ' s Bears Grease . Patey ' s Cold Cream . Hopgoods' Nutritive Cream . Lloyd ' s Euxesis . Mrs . Allea ' s Hair Restorer and Zylobalsamum . Rossetter ' s Hair Restorer . Comman ' s , Gosnell ' s , and Jewsbnry Brown ' s Tooth Pastes . French and English Cosmetiques . Bandoline Fixateur . Tooth , Nail , and Hair Brushes . Dressing and Tail Combs . Ivory Small Tooth Combs . Field ' s United Service Soap . Transparent Shaving Soap . Old Brown Windsor Honey , Oatmeal , Almond , and Curd Soaps , in Tablets , Bars and Boxes . Turkey and Honeycomb Sponges . Sponge Bags . Flesh Gloves . Chest Protectors . Leibig ' s Extract of Meat ( Company ' s ) in all sizes . Schweppe ' s Aerated Soda , Potash , and Seltzer Waters , Lemonade , & c . All Lozenges and Jujubes obtained from the best makers . ARTICLES FOR THE NURSERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION .