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148 opinion that this was caused by the European habits of life in which they were educated.

The school was afterwards removed to York, and shortly after discontinued, after it had lasted fourteen years, and a sum of more than £12,000 had been expended upon it,—a large portion of which was contributed by the Wesleyan Missionary Society in London.

—The Congregationalists have three churches in Western Australia, viz.:—Perth, Fremantle, and Bunbury.

The church now worshipping in Trinity Chapel, Perth, was formed in the year 1847: its present officers are the Rev. Thomas G. Rose, Pastor, and Messrs. H. Trigg and E. Saw, Deacons. It embraces in its membership the Paedo-Baptist, and Baptist Congregationalists, and also Presbyterians. Baptism is administered to children and adults by sprinkling, and to the latter by immersion, on personal profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, if desired. Members and communicants of other churches are cordially welcomed to the communion of the Lord's Supper, which is celebrated the first Sunday of every month.

There is a Sunday school in connection with the church, and also Bible classes both for young men and young women.

The services of the church are:—On Sunday morning at 11 o'clock; Evening at 7 o'clock; Thursday evening, lecture in winter at 7 o'clock, in summer at 7·30.

In accordance with Congregational principles, all the expenses connected with the maintenance of public worship, and the support of the various institutions of