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and loss of traditional knowledge meant that he left a legacy that helped to preserve them. McGregor gives a detailed analysis of what he sees as the value of Worms' work; he concludes that in anthropology, the main value is "descriptive and documentary", but he feels that the contribution of both
330:. He had a vast knowledge of Aboriginal culture, and saw value in preserving it. He encouraged other Christians to learn about the cultures of those to whom they sought to bring the Gospel. He was however shy about lecturing students, instead arranging a series of lectures by a friend, Dr Adam, at
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Nicolas Peterson and Anna Kenny, McGregor provides a detailed overview of Worms' work. He also provides a list and map of the areas and languages that Worms covered in his fieldwork, which include locations in every state and territory except Tasmania. His concerns about
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in 1957, but not long after that developed cancer. While in Manly, he also founded the NSW Anthropological
Society, and he presented a paper on Aboriginal religion at the National Conference on Aboriginal Studies in May 1961. and a year later, he was appointed by the
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Singapore. He was immediately struck by the disparity in wages and treatment between European Australians and the Indigenous inhabitants, and said the government did not care. He spent his first period of missionary work there, which included serving as
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In 1935 Worms' mentor, Hermann Nekes, joined him in
Australia, and they travelled into the desert together to learn more about Aboriginal people and their culture, and he started focusing on their languages as well.
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During his life and for some time after his death, Nekes was held in greater esteem because he had been academically trained; however, since then, there has been a lot more appreciation for the work of Worms.
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later wrote that few
Christian missionaries appreciated Aboriginal spirituality, but "I can think of no one whose insight and empathy could compare with, let alone exceed, that of the late Fr. Worms".
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In 1958, he wrote an article in a Sydney magazine which showed his understanding of problems facing
Aboriginal peoples, and flaws in government policies towards them. He favoured integration over
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Returning to WA in 1949, his work as anthropologist gained him a good reputation, and he was invited to give lectures in capital cities around
Australia as well as overseas, including the
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81:) and Auguste Helene née Wieners (who was Catholic). He had two brothers, Adolf and Paul, and all attended a Catholic school in their home town. One of his sisters became a nun.
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