A VALEKDICTORY LETTER TO SIR GEORGE GREY,
From the Natives of the Three Kings Institution under the SupaerintenDENCE Of THE Rev. A. Reid.
Three King's Institution, December 15, 1553. O Father Governor Grey, Sillutiitions to you We h.ivo henril that you nre going to Knglaiul. Our darkness is jrient in reference to your tftparturc ; but we have heart! that you intend to return nnd this
makes our hearts light, for you ■ are the Father, for us, and lor all the Natives j residing on this island. % _ i Your love is great to nil the natives in regard to the establishment of schools for the children of the Native people, so that all may advance in the scale of being. This is the cause of our darkness, namely, your departure, because some of the Europeans disapprove of vour arrangement.! as rcpects the elevation •of us [natives]. But you did not hearken to their illiberal suggestions; you continued to establish schools in all parts of this island of New Zea'and. Your love to us has been great in arranging for [the maintenance of tliefe") schools. You it win who la : d the lulation stone, and in this act we perceived j.you honoured God. We will not forget joi-, nor the favors you have shown us. O Father, Governor Grey. ' Salutations to vou. Will von tro? Oo hence to visit our loving friends ! Carry with you our love to the Queen, and to them, and let your work ever be the same, for we have not seen any evil in your ndmiirstr.-ition during your resilience in New Zealahd. We will "pray to God to protect vmi until your return to us. May the Lord direct you hither. l'e energetic still in sending Tenchars so that the Natives mav learn the word of Ood, and be saved thereby, and become like their elder brcthern, gieat in this world, and in the world to come, that is, in heaven. Enough, From vour Children residing at the School of the Three Kings. To our loving Father, Governor Grey.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume VI, Issue 153, 26 January 1854, Page 2
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342A VALEKDICTORY LETTER TO SIR GEORGE GREY, Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume VI, Issue 153, 26 January 1854, Page 2
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