John Howard Angas

Broken Leg-Treatment of Animals and Blacks-Way
of Bargaining-A Feeling of Trusteeship-Personal
Activity-Methodical Habits-Dotting an "i"-—Regard
for Public Morality-Concern for the Young-A
Remarkable Testimony-All-round Usefulness.

PART II.

I. THE

THE

PASTORALIST-

INDUSTRY

Its Promoters--Value of Products-Pioneering-Attractions

to Enterprise-Drawbacks-Meeting Natural Condi-

tions-Improving Stock-Public Benefits-Mr. Angas a

Prominent Example-His Courage-Sense of Duty-.

Personal Interests-Sustaining Impulse, "Ich Dien".

Two Testimonials-Augmentation of Natural Wealth.

106

2. THE INDIVIDUAL

A Natural Disposition-Opportunities for its Development-

Connection with Transactions of the S.A. Company--

The "Comet" Strain-and Pedigree-The Beginning

of a Career First Partnership Judicious Selection of

Stock-Enlargement of Operations-The Faculty of

Control Personal Supervision Physical Energy

A Good Employer.

3. THE STOCK

116

Experimenting-Horses, the Clydesdale-No "Fancy"

Varieties-Cattle--The Shorthorn Herd-Boldness in

Securing Progenitors-A Bit of Self-Revelation-The

Finest Herd in the World Herefords, and their

Attractiveness Sheep, the Merinos "Hercules,"

price 1,150 guineas The Lincolns-Swine, Unattractive

but Profitable-A Press Compliment-Ostriches-Dairy-

Farming, &c.--Donkeys-A Poetic Summary.

4. THE PROPERTIES

127

Large Areas a Necessity-Collingrove and Tarrawatta-

Mount Remarkable and Neighborhood-Transfer to a

Company-A Vexatious Lawsuit-A Triumphant Vindi-

cation Hill River-Charming Scenery-An Avenue

Five Miles Long-A Thirty-mile Wall-The Point

Sturt Estate-A Natural Stud Farm-Kingsford and

other Freeholds Northern Leaseholds Artesian

Water in the Wilderness-Private Ownership a Public

Trust.

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Agricultural Societies Educative Exhibitions Healthy

Rivalry-Object Lessons-A Phenomenal Record-A

Prolonged Series-Australia's Pastoral Wealth-Gross

Value and Annual Return.

PART III.—THE POLITICIAN—

143

Active

1. THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, 1872-4

Pre-Parliamentary Influences Abstention from

Political Life-First Requisition, 1868-Why Declined

-Its Testimony-Political Conditions-Protection and

Land Reform-Strangways' Act-Dissolution-Barren

Sessions-Another Dissolution-A Triple Requisition-

The Electoral Campaign-First Address-Impressions

Produced by Speeches-Head of the Poll-A Personal

Indication Partisanship in Parliament Practical

Efforts-Land Bill-Aliens Act Amendment Bill-Port

Darwin Telegraph Agricultural Settlement - The

Queen's Plate-Session of 1873-Meagre Record-Nor-

thern Territory Muddling-River_Murray—Immigra-

tion-Education-Transcontinental Railway-Session of

1874-Railway Extension-Murray Trade.

2. THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, 1875-6

162

Political Life Unattractive-Another Case of Duty-A

Flattering Requisition-Second Electoral Campaign-

Sidelights on Speech-making-Meeting Opposition-

Head of the Poll Again-Congratulations and Com-

ments-A Popular Ovation-An Important Session-

Adelaide to Melbourne Railway-The Boucaut Policy

-its Discussion-Boucaut Ministry-Obstruction in the

Council-Effect on Public Opinion-Special Session--

The Policy Again Another Aspect Ministerial

Changes-Mr. Angas's Retirement-Press Comments on

His Services-Their Permanent Value.

177

3. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, 1887-94

An Important Position-An Influential Requisition-An

Orderly Campaign-Critical Period-Public Disasters-

Gleams of Prosperity-The Jubilee of South Australia

Faith in the Country Practical Suggestions

Breadth and Fairness-The Jubilee Exhibition-Work

of the Session-Irrigation Settlements-Railway Reform

-A Level Landscape-Duty, not Ambition.

PART IV. THE PHILANTHROPIST-

1. GOVERNING PRINCIPLES

186

A Philanthropist Making Money-Using it Wisely-A

Difficult Problem-Principles in Operation-Conscience

and Duty-Spontaneous Generosity-The Useful, not

the Sentimental-Personal Activity-Devotion of Time

-A Capable Organiser-Not for Applause-"Searching

Out"-Private Beneficence-Specimen Cases.

Churches and Sunday Schools

195

Their Moral Value-Assistance to Hundreds-Collingrove—

Sustaining Religious Ordinances on Stations-Congre-

gregational Jubilee Fund-Twentieth Century Fund-

S.A. Sunday-school Union-Sunday-school Libraries.

British and Foreign Bible Society

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199

Belief in the Bible-Hereditary Interest-First President

of the S.A. Auxiliary-Contributions to Funds-Circu-

lating the Scriptures-Third Contingent-Jubilee Tes-

tament A Frustrated Purpose.

2. MISSIONS

The London Missionary Society

203

An Interesting Story-Supplied by Rev. J. King-Home

Atmosphere The "Duke of York"-Captain Morgan-

His Journal-Scope of the Society-Mr. Angas and

New Guinea-Reasons for Special Interest-An Annual

£500--The Angas Inland Mission-The Angas Indus-

trial Mission-Growing Concern-Mr. Geil's Testimony

of Interest "£10,000 for New

-Under-Currents

Guinea"-The Last Interview--A Personal Apprecia-

tion.

Other Foreign Missions

3. PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS

Dr. Barnardo's Homes

214

218

The National Waifs' Association-Its Great Results-Ex-

ceptional Interest-Dr. Barnardo's Statement-Mrs.

Johnson Introduces Her Brother-His Intelligent

Observation-A Series of Gifts, totalling £44,216-The

Spirit of the Donor-Not Perfunctory-Assistance to

Mr. Mayer-Spontaneous and Considerate-Stimulat-

ing Liberality in Others Bettering Promises

Anticipating Special Needs-A Background of Local

Trouble-Thoughtfulness in Action-Sick Children and

the A.C.H.-Personal Impressions-The John Howard

Angas Cottage Homes at Ilford-Opened by Princess

Henry of Battenburg.

British and Foreign Seamen's Society

231

An Extraordinary Position-"Commodore" Angas--Foun-

der of the Society-Story of William Howard Augas-

Work of George Fife-An Illustrious Quartette--Kange

of Usefulness-Place in Public Esteem-Direct Personal

Interest-Circulating Literature-The Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Angas Room.

The Bushmen's Club

236

An Experiment in Social Reform-The Bush Missionary

Society-Agencies of the Churches-"William,”
a Pic-

turesque Personality-His Simple Life-His Need of a

Club Interests Mr. Angas-The First Practical Step-

Result of Six Months' Tour-The First Meeting, and

Resolutions-Prospectus of the Committee-Opposition

Further Proof of Approval "William's" Great

Itinerary The Place Selected The Club Opened

Premises Extended Further Enlargment ΠΑ Ten

Years' Retrospect-Other Institutions--Changed Con-

ditions-Thirty Years Service--Death of William Hugo.

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