| Description | He sends his completed Bullom St. Matthew and intends to next translate parts of the Book of Common Prayer. He has reopened his school and gives encouraging examples of the natives' response, including that of James Tucker, a Sherbro chief, who has sent his son to the school at a fee of £10 p.a. There are now 45 children in the school. He answers the Committee that he does not think it a good idea to set the free children to cultivation as their parents will accuse him of profiting. The redeemed children may be so employed. He finds Sperrhacken more hindrance than help. Contrary to instructions Sperrhacken is learning Temne not Bullom.
One of his scholars, the chief's son, died but Nylander was able to convince the natives that this was not by action of a witch. He was then given permission to bury the boy "white man fashion". |