As to the future, the great task of the Church is, to my mind, the instruction both of the young clergy and the young laity as to the Divine Commission and real nature of the Church. Since union through the truth is the only method authorised by Holy Scripture, we must teach and teach and teach. That is the task of our divinity schools and of the clergy in preparing their candidates for confirmation: line upon line and precept upon precept, definite and clear instruction should be given so that the future heads of families may know and value their privileges, and the whole population will be impressed by the strength of our convictions. I am afraid I have allowed my pen to run beyond the limits you had in view, but you must do what you think well with this letter, and believe me to remain, Faithfully yours, S. T. DUNEDIN, Primate. Bishopsgrove, January, 1914. The Keystone Printing Co., 552-4 Lonsdale Street, Melb. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. Slow progress of Christianity towards Antipodes--Moslem barrier-- Effect of the Renaissance--Europeans south of the barrier--Dutch in East Indies--Tasman's discovery of New Zealand--"Three Kings Island"-- Cook's visit--Convict settlement at Port Jackson--Conclusions. FIRST PERIOD. CHAPTER I. THE PREPARATION (1805-1813). The Bay of Islands--Te Pahi--His visit to New South Wales--Meeting with Marsden--Te Pahi's return and death--Ruatara--His arrival in England--Marsden at Home--The Church Missionary Society--Its plans for New Zealand Mission--Hall and King--Marsden meets Ruatara on _Active_ --_Boyd_ massacre--Delay--Ruatara's return to New Zealand--The years of waiting. CHAPTER II. THE ENTERPRISE (1813-1815). Conditions more favourable--Preliminary voyage of _Active_--"Noah's Ark"--Arrival of mission in New Zealand--Interview with Whangaroans-- "Rangihoo"--Landing of Marsden, &c.--Preparation for service-- Christmas Day, 1814--Marsden's narrative--Planting of settlement-- Gathering timber--Ruatara's illness and death--His work. CHAPTER III. THE RECEPTION (1815-1822). Position of settlers--Hall at Waitangi--Communistic experiment-- Difficulty with Kendall--The mission in trouble--Visit of Rev. S. Leigh--Renewed zeal--Second visit of Marsden--Foundation of Kerikeri station--Marsden's third visit--Hongi and Kendall leave for England--Reception by King George IV--Marsden's journeys in New Zealand--Hinaki of Mokoia--Return of Hongi and Kendall--Change in Hongi--Siege of Mokoia--Devastation of Thames district--Miserable plight of missionaries--Closing of seminary at Parramatta. CHAPTER IV. THE NEW BEGINNING (1823-1830).