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ner we can permit them to partake of the enjoy- 

 ments and instructions of civilized life, without 

 mixing them up with ourselves, where their pride 

 and self-esteem must be often sorely offended. 



As to what books ought to be printed, I think a 

 judicious selection from the ' Penny Magazine' would 

 be one of the best and cheapest provisions that 

 could be made. 



It has been asked whether it would not be very 

 desirable to educate some youths perhaps the sons 

 of chiefs in this country. I believe that such ex- 

 periments never had any very good result. Our 

 climate, and our artificial manner of living so dif- 

 ferent from what the natives are accustomed to are 

 generally very injurious to their health ; and, instead 

 of contributing to their welfare, we render them 

 miserable. This is the principal objection : but 

 there is another ; a man thus educated, if he do 

 not possess a very superior understanding, could 

 do no more good to his countrymen at large than 

 a European, who has already these acquirements, 

 and likewise a knowledge of the native language. 

 With regard to the youths sent to England being 

 selected from the sons of chiefs, I should say that, 

 from the small difference which exists in the rank 

 of the New Zealanders, it is very immaterial for 

 ultimate usefulness whether any attention is paid 

 in this country to the distinction between a chief 

 and a slave. It has been the custom amongst mis- 

 sionaries to employ native catechists : these should 



