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.
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