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effect this, the means must be suited to their circum- 
tances and habits. 
2ndly. It is desirable that the means employed 
should have a tendency to restrain their wandering 
habits, and thus gradually induce them to locate 
permanently in one place. 
3rdly. It is important that the plan should be of 
such a nature as to become more binding in its 
influence in proportion to the length of time it is in 
operation. 
4thly. It should hold out strong inducements to 
the parents, willingly to allow their children to go 
to, and remain at the schools. 
5thly. It should be such as would operate, in some 
degree, in weaning the natives from towns or 
populous districts. 
6thly. It should offer some provision for the future 
career of the children upon their leaving school, 
and its tendency should be of such a character as to 
diminish, as far as practicable, the attractions of a 
savage life. 
7 thly. It is highly important that the system 
adopted should be such as would add to the security 
and protection of the settlers, and thereby induce 
their assistance and co-operation, instead, as has too 
often been the case hitherto with past measures, of 
exciting a feeling of irritation and dislike between 
the two races. 
I believe that all these objects might be accom- 
plished, in a great degree, by distributing food 
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