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On the Abyssinian Border

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 9, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 41.

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On the Abyssinian Border

By H. STEINER

OUR Abyssinian Mission, in Asmara, is just without the limits of Abyssinia, yet nevertheless is among the pure Abyssinian people. The Abyssinian in general is independent, self-ruling, and self-content. Although these people have been in touch with civilization for some time, yet they do not adopt European customs. Their manner of living is very simple. Their food is peppered so strong that a white person can hardly endure it. They think, in general, that they have the best religion in existence. This makes it hard to reach them with the gospel. They distrust the white man's efforts. We have about twenty-five boys in our school, in ages from eight and nine up to eighteen years. We believe the Lord will give us some truly converted lads among them, and through these we hope to be able to reach the people. Native workers can accomplish in many ways what foreign missionaries can never do. We hope much from our school. H. STEINER.
Asmara, Eritrea.