238 HISTORY, ETC., OFNEW SOUTH WALES. 



College. The third, called the Australian College, was established 

 by the Reverend Dr. Lang. Of this institution that gentleman is the 

 principal. The college edifices consist of four large buildings, for the 

 accommodation of the professors and their families, with recitation- 

 rooms in each, besides apartments for the students. The expenses, 

 including board, are about forty pounds per annum. The charge at 

 Sydney College is about ten pounds more. Of the latter college, Sir 

 John Jamison is the president. It is in a great measure under the 

 control of the Bishop and Episcopal laity of Sydney. An examination 

 was witnessed at the latter institution, and was thought very creditable 

 to the students. Medals were awarded and appropriate remarks 

 made by the Bishop. 



The system of giving to the clergy an allowance from the govern- 

 ment, for their support, is the fertile cause of dissension in this 

 community. Many hard thoughts, and harsh expressions, are occa- 

 sionally felt and uttered, by one sect against the others, in the contest 

 for the stipend distributed among the several denominations. An act 

 was passed in 1836, which appears as liberal as could be expected. 

 The amount appropriated annually is about twenty thousand pounds, 

 of which about three-fourths go to the Episcopal Church, and the 

 remainder is divided among other sects, Roman Catholics included. 

 Regrets were occasionally heard, (perhaps to flatter us,) that the 

 voluntary system of supporting the clergy had not been introduced. It 

 will be well to remark, before quitting the subject, that, in all other 

 matters appertaining to the general good and benefit of the community, 

 there appeared a co-operation highly commendable. 



The Australian colony was erected into an Episcopal See in 1836, 

 and Archdeacon Broughton was consecrated as the first Bishop. To 

 his lordship we are indebted for many kind attentions, and the lively 

 interest he took in our proceedings. 



The exertions that the colonial government and private individuals 

 appear to be making to afTord religious instruction, cannot but bring 

 about, in a few years, a very desirable and necessary reform among 

 the lower classes of this colony, of which the facts previously exhibited 

 in the account of the country fully establish the necessity. 



NATIVE WEAPONS AND SHIELD. 



