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and continued here until their removal to the 
Kerikeri, by order of the Committee. In 1831 , 
Mr. Puckey was received into the Mission as a 
Catechist. 
The Schools were commenced in 1823 with 
die native boys and girls ; as was also a Sunday 
School. The English girls were instructed twice 
a- week, till 1827 ; when they came daily to school, 
morning and afternoon. In 1825, the English 
boys were brought under instruction. The first 
general examination was held in December 1828. 
The progress of the Schools during this period 
w^as very satisfactory, considering the difficulties 
under which they laboured. Visiting the natives 
in the neighbourhood, for religious instruction, 
commenced in 1823. The communications of the 
Missionaries were made by means of an inter- 
preter; and it pleased the Lord to bless their 
endeavours, in 1824, to the conversion of a chief 
at Waitangi, who was baptized by the name of 
' Christian Rangi.’ 
As the Missionaries acquired a knowledge of 
the language, the name of the Lord was more 
extensively proclaimed*; but there was no appa- 
rent effect until a few days previous to the battle 
at Kororareka, when a very manifest change 
appeared in the general conduct of the natives 
living in the settlement. Several came forward, 
declaring their belief in what had been taught 
them, and expressing a desire to turn from their 
evil ways to the Lord their Redeemer. This 
