"Ramseyer Reporting about the School in 1890"

From 18 pupils in the boarding school + 21 free school pupils (i.e. day pupils) in Jan 1890, numbers had moved by January 1891 to 17 pupils in the boarding school + 21 day scholars (including 7 girls), 3 pupils went to the Begoro Middle School. Reporting further on the first quarter of 1891 Ramseyer writes that the Christians have at least begun to see that the regime in the boarding school, and the handwork taught is very good for their boys, and a number of Christian parents have sent their boys into the Boarding section of the school. The hand work includes not just the cleaning of the compound, but also the laying out of a coffee plantation. Only two boys were baptised – Richard Obeng and Daniel Nkansa. Other boys wanted baptism, but Ramseyer fears to baptise boys from the school, especially of the ages 10-12. Unfortunately only one pupil is in class 5. A recent inspection by the Government School Inspector said, that this school was one of the best.

26.04.1891

26.04.1891

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