This is a translation of a Twi report of Philip Kwabi's dated 5 June 1890 on his work in Asante Akyem. He had been preaching in 32 Asante Aykem and 7 Kumawu villages. In Asankara on his way from Mpraeso to Bompata (on first going into the area to…
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.…
Part of this report is printed as annex to the 1891 Annual Report, pp49f and 51f. Additional material: Personnel changes. Tschopp and Weber both left the station, and Haasis arrived. Catechist Kutabi was posted to Akpamim, Catechist Ntow was posted…
The report is concerned with the Yam Festival in Anum. 10 varieties of yams are known, that favoured most by the Anum people is called Akoako, and the people plant 500-2,500 according to their means. He describes the cultivation and that there is an…
The reports from Hall and Clark have the No. 129-130 and 138. He remarks over Clerk's report that a younger brother's remarks have to be taken carefully, .especially in reference to the Volta people who face strangers with distrust. Putting 5…
The paths towards Buem had been cleaned following a visit by the English officer, Mr Williams. On that account in the Sohae villages no men were to be met. By juxtaposition Clerk implies that the problem with getting the teacher's house in Vakpo…
Discussing Gyadu, Clerk writes that he was meek and lovable, though never properly loved and respected by the Anum community. Clerk offers as explanation for this the fact that he never quite got over his old weakness for drink, and when he had drunk…
Much of this report is published as an appendix to the 1891 Annual Report, pp 52ff. Additional material: Botoku, like Kpando, is pressing hard for a school. Summarising his assessment of the significance of development, Müller writes that this does…
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