A number of ex-pupils of the Worawora School are now apprentices to craftsmen. One problem in schoolwork is, of course, language. Even in Worawora the neople say they do not understand Akwapim Twi as well as Akim or Asante, and Clerk, though an…
Reporting a journey to Krakye - the wag Krakye chief's reply to the question whether or not they wanted a school was that they did not want a school - they would send another boy to school if that was wanted, but that was all. A German official,…
He evidently considers that he should feel a joy in his work, which he in fact did not feel during the first half of the year when there were exclusions, and no conversions. In Anum the fact that the community is drawn from 3 different towns creates…
Reports that he has 6 boys from the area which the elders will not send to Buem for schooling. He is teaching them himself, though they do not understand Twi and asks for books and school equipment.
Relays information from letters from von Doering & Amason, and a conversation with Mischlich about policy in Adele. Von Doering was angry with Agba for taking the boys back, and the elders after his intervention promised to send many boys to school -…
A report on a journey into Oboso and Krakye undertaken from 5th Feb to 6th March 1895. First night Kagyebi. Second, at Ahamasu, having passed through the ruins of Kwahu Dukoman villages. The Ahamasu chief was called Okra Kwame. He was greatly anxious…
Concerns the Volta Slave trafic. This is the basis for much of the material in the Heidenbote article 1893 p.90ff. There is rather more material in the manuscript than in the printed version (which is an editorial compilation rather than a printing…
Reports that war has been going on for months between the Asantes and Nkoranza. Nkoranza has asked Krakye Dente for help, and now Krakye Dente has twice asked Buem for assistance, though Buem is refusing, Clerk appears to connect this with the…
A continuation of his reports on Buem customs. Hunter’s dance: This takes place when a young hunter kills any of the larger animals - e.g. a buffalo. He must send the flesh home before returning himself, and when he does return, he must stay in the…
Includes the information that while the influenza was not severe, whole villages were bedridded with it at the same time. The started formal school in February.
He reports a general lack of positive response in Worawora - none of the promised help with the building of a hut or school shelter, and general confusion as to who they are teachers, merchants, or officials. He has heard some young men audibly…
Describing difficulties in the community. The family of one Odee had moved back into the town and totally given themselves back to heathenism (bought a sheep to sacrifice to the fetish, worked on their farms on Sundays, put amulets on a sick child).…
Little sale of European spirits in the Anum area, though from here and there armed caravans go to Bagida, where cheap liquor can be bought from the Germans. Mostly however palm wine is the ceremonial drink. It is even difficult to get spirits for…
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