shall be put into useful operation, and that the objects for 
     
     which it has been founded shall be carried out to their fullest 
     
     extent.“ 
     
    
   
   
    
     The first proposal was encouragingly innovative; unfortunately, 
     
     there was a delay in putting it into effect — but only for a year. By the 
     
     end of 1839, the club seemed to be finally starting to move. It was taking 
     
     an active part in Island society and doing its best to fulfill the objectives 
     
     for which it was founded — especially after the 22 October meeting 
     
     during which it was given, in the form of a second set of resolutions, one 
     
     more nudge to work a little harder. These resolutions found much favour 
     
     with the local newspaper, the Royal Gazette. The paper commended the 
     
     society on its current endeavours concerning education, and urged Island 
     
     residents to assist, in any way possible, the committee established for 
     
     procuring information for emigrants. The Royal Gazette also made note 
     
     of the Highland Society’s donation of funds for the importation of a 
     
     number of books from the Edinburgh Educational Society.“ It seems by 
     
     these resolutions that the Highland Society was offering a public act of 
     
     contrition to the Scottish people of Prince Edward Island, and making a 
     
     firm and sincere proposal that there would be no more reneging on their 
     
     duty to fellow Scotsmen wishing to take up residence on the Island. 
     
    

    
     The promises made during that year of growth for the club were, 
     
     for the most part, kept. During the general meeting in May of the 
     
     following year, a circular was distributed by the office-bearers of the 
     
     Highland Society to Scotsmen across the colony, inviting all to form and 
     
     to join auxiliary societies so that every Scot might be united in one large, 
     
    
   
   
    
     FESTIVAL OF ST. ANDREIV. 
     
    
   
   
    
     “ Nemo me z'mpune lacessit.” 
     
    
   
   
    
     NOTICE is hereby given to Scotchmen and their 
     
     descendants, that a PUBLIC DINNER will take 
     
     place in commemoration of the anniversary of their Tutelur 
     
    
   
   
    
     Saint, on Saturday next, the 30th instant, Saint Andrew’s 
     
     Day, at Mrs. Miller’s late Hotel, at Five o’clock, precisely. 
     
     Tickets may be had by applying to any of the Stewards. 
     
     D. MACDONALD, Tracadie, 
     
     CHARLES YOUNG, g Stewards. 
     
     DUNCAN MACGREGOR, 
     
     Charlottetown, Nov. 23d, 1839. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
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