| Description | Building continues at Leic. Mt. There will be individual buildings for the boys and girls, both 64' x 20' with piazzas at the front and a room attached for the scholmaster or -mistress. The superintendant's building will be 30' x 15' with a piazza all round. They should be completed within 3 months. In answer to Pratt's questions he explains S. L. building techniques in the light of prevailing winds and tornadoes. He also describes in detail recent improvements in paving and building in Freetown and gives house-purchase and rental prices. He suggests that it would be a help to ship out to him nails, locks, hinges, bolts, bulls eyes [round thick glass used on ships] and especially Welsh Caernarvon slates. He also thinks that Mr. Brooks' plans may be utilised.
The Schulzes have arrived and will stay with him until Leic. Mt. is ready. Butscher took several carpenters' tools from Fernandez' present. Why did the Society not send a midwife? Both he and the Governor feel that a medical man is much needed. The Colony doctor, Dr. Cook, shows little interest in patients. The Governor and Davies also agree to the idea of an Auxiliary Bible Society. He has heard nothing from Renner but will not encourage him to leave Bashia. He encloses a salary bill for Hughes but doubts whether CMS can recover the amount without Hughes' signature. |