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Revd and Dear Sir,
	I have already communicated to you the particulars of the commencement of the Church Missionary Society’s School at New Zealand and its progress in August, September and October 1816, and I have again the pleasure of reporting the state of the Establishment during November and December in the same year, and January 1817.
	In November and December there was not so great a number of children instructed as in the preceding month. Every method was adopted to gain their attention which was likely to prove effectual, but as we had no provisions of any sort to give them to eat, it necessarily followed that they must seek out for themselves, and that we could not prevent their falling off. I really was exceedingly distressed in my mind on this account; not then expecting any arrivals from Port Jackson for at least three or four months to come. But my fears were groundless. Help was near at hand. Mr Marsden contemplating our wants, had, on account of the long delay of the [f] Active at Otaheite engaged the Queen Charlotte to convey us supplies on her passage from Port Jackson to the Marquese’s, and her unexpected appearance on the 21st of December put an end to my disquietude. A portion of the Stores was with the consent of my colleagues set apart for the use of the School. Altho the Queen Charlotte was ready to sail from Port Jackson at the time Mr Marsden received our Letters informing him of the state of the Settlement and the School, yet he sent me some rice, and abundance of fish Hooks and needles for the School. The welcome news was soon published throughout the neighbourhood and the native children assembled together and manifested their joy by singing and dancing.  They immediately repaired to the School House where they remain day and night; repeat their lessons with chearfulness and are content with what is given to them. The Society will I am confident be highly gratified with their present prospects, and will rejoice with thanksgiving, to hear, that, after so many impediments have been thrown in the way of their benevolent plan in favor of New Zealand, there are within six months after the commencement of the School no less than sixty Children which constantly attend and that in this [f] number seventeen orphans and six Slaves are made daily partakers of their bounty. I believe the number of Scholars may be increased considerably.
	It appears to be much in favor of this Plan of the Society that none of the grown up people are averse to having their youths instructed; they believe that education is valuable as it bears upon the temporal interests of mankind. Their commercial disposition, perhaps, induces them to believe this. They are fond of visiting the School, but they do not now trouble us with their presence during the time the children are repeating their lessons or cooking their victuals.
	To fill up that part of the day which was formerly employed in procuring fern root we have set the girls to make apparel according to the New Zealand fashion for which purpose they are supplied with portions of flax. Several Boys are engaged in making fences and procuring fire wood, and we shall attempt to teach them to write as soon as Paper comes to hand. We have at present no regular employment for them all—
	I have written to Mr Marsden for supplies for the School in particular, and I have now no doubt but he will send [f] me all the remaining articles which I want if he can possibly procure them by the next return of the Active. I repeat the assurance that in supporting the School I shall be as frugal as possible. A great deal of money might be laid out upon the children all at once, but I do not really think it necessary. I am of opinion that to aim at a gradual improvement of their condition, or in other words, to encourage them to improve themselves the Society will find by far the best way. With an handful or two of Potatoes daily, and occasionally a fish Hook the children do at present very well. When we have no potatoes we must allow them some rice. We must also patiently overlook many things now which if it pleases Almighty God to prosper our efforts we shall find it our duty hereafter to attempt to improve and correct both in their Dress, customs, manners and even morals. When the Word of God shall be introduced amongst them, and sound in their ears that will form the foundation for all that is excellent to be built upon and while things of no less importance in their plan are kept in our view it will be well to direct our attention chiefly to such [f] things as may assist in the attainment of this greatest of all objects, procuring for the people of New Zealand this sure guide from a world of sorrow to a world of Glory. I have the Honor to be
Revd and Dear Sir
Your faithful Servant
Thos Kendall
Revd B. Woodd
	Or
Revd J. Pratt