pointed out,or rather nave azreed trith tne adctinistering Authority, chat on certain very important efforts are necessary. The educative function of the Council is one wnich shouli never oc: foreo.-en end, if I may adapt a famous phrase, I am sure that for samoans end cthers merely to read through the teneral debate on the Trust Territory will se 4 liberal education. It may be because of historical accidents or the socio-political proclivities of the lea‘ers in the movement that the rather vaguely defined nationaiist movement in Samoa has tended to crystallize around cld Samoan custom. It may be, on the eather hand, scecause such a cuiture is still suited to tris stage of *amoan economic and political development. But the Council echoes the often-voiced opinion of the ‘dministering .uthority when it says that some changes are becoming increasingly desir- able and even necessary. Let us hope that the Samoans do not lose more than they gain when these changes occur, as occur they must. Pernans they would come more easily if Samoan custom ere not on the defensive. These are personal ovinions and it is on tnis czersonal note that I wish to end. rresident and ali the I should likes to thank you lr .cmbe-s of the Council ithout exception for the courtesy with “hich they have treated me during the debate and the vatience and sympethy with which they have borne with my exclenations. they have made of what could have been a harrowing ordeal a pleasant and indeed memorable experience. Thank you. 0001031 \