Free Institutions.
In a recent speech at Leeds, Sir G. Grey made the following remarks : Consider the growth of Melbourne, of Sydney, of South Australia, of the Cape of Good Hope, and of New Zealand. Remember that in all these countries there are free constitutions that open to any man a really holy w:ork—the chance of exercising all his faculties. Conceive how great was the loss of intellect in this country during the number of years that
education was discouraged in it. One of the first things the colonists did was to set the example of furnishing great free institutions in the colonies, in which education of the host kind was given. I am inclined to boast of the colonies in this respect, for 1 believe it was their earnest desire to give a fair chance to all their fellowmen and fellow-women—in fact, to every single soul —of acquiring all the knowledge necessary for them upon earth. I feel certain that such was the case, and that Great Britain was spurred on in the same line by the example thus set them."
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 6, Issue 51, 28 June 1895, Page 3
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