[Footnote 219: "But let me tell you, Scotland is not asleep to her rights and privileges: she is still the same independent dame she ever was.... The instant you touch her religion, or presume to put indignity or insult upon her venerable church, either at home or abroad--a church from whom she has received so many benefits, and who has grown old and grey headed in her service--her proud and independent spirit rises. She appeals to her _marriage_ contract--her articles of union; and if I mistake her not, she will sooner retire to her mountain freedom, and her 'single blessedness,' than consent to have them violated. _Nemo me impune lacesset_, is still Scotland's motto."--_Letter of Rev. J. Lillie to the Rev. W. Hutchins_, p. 18.] [Footnote 220: _An Appeal to the Friends of the Church of England, in behalf of their Brethren._ The extreme difficulty may be inferred from the following:--"Fully agreeing with you as to the necessity of such an appointment (at Norfolk Island), I have used every endeavour to find a clergyman of the church of England, qualified for the office; but I regret to inform you that I have not been successful, and the archdeacon has been equally unfortunate. I have, therefore, felt it my duty to institute inquiries in other quarters."--_Lord Glenelg_, 1835.] [Footnote 221: _Evidence before the House of Commons_, 1837.] [Footnote 222: Excepting Dr. Browne and Rev. R. R. Davies.] [Footnote 223: Lord J. Russell's despatch, 31st December, 1839.] [Footnote 224: Finance Minute, 1845.] SECTION III. The education of the people, every where a question of difficulty, has been not less so in Tasmania. In the elder colony seminaries for the more opulent classes were projected at an early period. In 1825 the church and school association formed a boys' grammar-school. In '29, Dr. Lang, who had been at issue with the Anglican clergy on this as on other subjects, prevailed on the home government to authorise the loan of L5,000, to be repaid by Scotch mechanics, to be conveyed at Dr. Lang's risk, and employed in building a college. Prior to this date Dr. Lang had been concerned in the foundation of the Sydney College, of which the first stone was laid, but ecclesiastical difficulties prevented its vigorous encouragement. Vast controversies followed this revival of learning. The government voted considerable sums for the education of the settlers' sons; but the secretary of state objected to the expense, and ruled that the scholars did not belong to a class entitled to gratuitous instruction.[225]