SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. 459 
could they lend their aid to promote a greater, or a 
nobler work, than that of endeavouring, to arrest 
the decay, and avert the destruction which at present 
threatens the aboriginal races of our Australian 
colonies ; and to try at least to bring within the pale 
of Christianity and civilization, a people hitherto con- 
sidered as the lowest, and most irreclaimable of man- 
kind, but whose natural capabilities and endowments, 
are, I feel assured, by no means inferior to those of 
the most favoured nations. 
I shall now briefly suggest such alterations and 
additions, in the system of instruction and policy 
adopted towards them, as appear to me likely to 
prove beneficial. 
I am aware, that in carrying out the improve- 
ments I propose, a greatly increased expenditure 
on behalf of the natives would be necessary, beyond 
what has hitherto been allowed by any of the 
Colonial Governments. 
It appears to me, however, that they are justly 
entitled to expect, at our hands, some compensation 
for the injuries our presence unavoidably inflicts, 
and some alleviation of the consequent miseries they 
are suffering under. 
If we are sincere in our desires and efforts to pro- 
mote the improvement, or prevent the decay of this 
unfortunate people, we are bound to make our 
measures sufficiently comprehensive to hold out 
some reasonable hope of success, otherwise our labour 
and money are only thrown away. 
