Chapter 11

SACRIFICE AND HEALING (1850-1856).

Selwyn visits Chatham Islands--Melanesia--Progress at Otaki and Wanganui--Troubles--Epidemic at St. John's--Failure of communistic system--Lutherans at Chatham Island--Porirua--Effect of H. Williams' dismissal--Journey of W. Williams to England--Improvement of relations between bishop and missionaries--Arrival of Rev. C. J. Abraham--Of Canterbury colonists--Ideals of Canterbury Association--Godley captured by Selwyn--Disagreement between them and the Association-- Bishop wins affections of colonists--Break-up of Maori side of St. John's College--Visit of Bishop to England--Concordat between him and the C.M.S.--Return to New Zealand--Election of Rev. H. J. C. Harper to Christchurch--Arrival and installation of Bishop Harper.