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of spelling-books, reading lessons, and different 
catechisms—a short system of arithmetic—the codes 
of laws for the different islands—regulations for barter, 
and their intercourse with shipping. Numerous ad¬ 
dresses on the subject of Christian practice—several 
editions of the native hymn-book—the reports of their 
different Societies—and, lastly, they have commenced a 
periodical publication called the Repository. I have re¬ 
ceived the first number, and most earnestly hope they 
will be able to carry it on. Every work yet printed has 
been prepared by the Missionaries, with the assistance of 
the most intelligent among the people. But we look 
forward, with pleasing anticipation, to the time when the 
natives themselves shall become writers. In the investi¬ 
gation and illustration of many things connected with 
the peculiar genius and character of their own country¬ 
men, they will have advantages which no individual, who 
is a foreigner, can ever possess 3 and we may hope that 
the time is not far distant, when they will not only have 
standard works by native authors, but that their periodi¬ 
cal literature will circulate widely, and spread know¬ 
ledge and piety among all classes of the people. 
