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MISSION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA,
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Fix this textAt a Meeting held in the Vestry of St. John’s Chapel, Bedford-row, on the 23rd of
Fix this textSeptember, and by adjournment at 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly, on the 30th,
Fix this textTHE HON. AND REV. BAPTIST W. NOEL IN THE CHAIR,
Fix this textCaptain Irwin, late Acting Governor of Western Australia, having stated in detail the
Fix this textclaims which the Aborigines and Colonists have upon the sympathy of British Christians •
Fix this textand having also shown that, while facilities for Missionary exertions are presented in that
Fix this textregion, the spiritual wants of the inhabitants are left almost wholly unsupplied ;
Fix this textIt was unanimously resolved :
Fix this text1. That a Society be formed for establishing- a Christian Mission (in conformity with the principles of the
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Fix this textThe Western Australian Missionary Society.
Fix this text2. That the system to be adopted is to include the instruction of the Aborigines in the arts of civilized life,
Fix this texton the plan pursued in the Moravian Missions.
Fix this text3. That, as the Meeting consider a gentleman , who has offered to conduct the Mission duly qualified, a
Fix this textfund be raised for the purpose of sending him out, together with his wife, who will afford valuable
Fix this textassistance in the work, and two Catechists, of whom they also approve ; and that, with a view to this
Fix this textobject, an appeal be prepared, and submitted to the public, embodying the principal points in Captain
Fix this textIrwin’s statement, and based upon the Resolutions now adopted.
Fix this text4. That a Committee be appointed to conduct the general business of the Society, and the following gentle-
Fix this textmen be appointed Members for the ensuing year, with power to add to their number :
Fix this textHon. and Rev, Baptist W, Noel. Capt. Bazalgette, R. N.
Fix this textRev. G. Harker. Capt. Gascoyne.
Fix this textRev. S. Jones. Capt. Cates.
Fix this textThe Rev. H. R. Maude. B. Smith, Esq.
Fix this textThe Rev. M. Hobart Seymour. Lieut. Maynard, R.N.
Fix this textGen. Tolley, V. P. J. Woolley, Esq.
Fix this textThomas Meux, Esq.
Fix this textC. E. Mangles, Esq., Treasurer.
Fix this textCapt. Irwin, Honorary Secretary.
Fix this text5. That an Annual Subscription of 10s. constitutes the Subscriber a Member of this Society.
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