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IN THE HEART OF AFRICA

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 4, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 44.

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IN THE HEART OF AFRICA

Beyond the Zambesi

Secretary Willson, of our South African Union Conference, which is operating the mission stations among the natives, writes as follows of the Barotseland Mission:—
“About five years ago, Elder W. H. Anderson started out with three boys on foot to locate a mission in Barotseland, some two hundred fifty miles north of Victoria Falls. He traveled until he was overcome by the fever, and at night gave directions to his boys what to do in case of his death, and then lay down, not expecting to see the light of another morning. A kind white man found him, and took care of him till he recovered. A site for a mission farm was found,—six thousand acres, well watered by a river, a large creek, and a living spring of water. A grant was obtained of the government, and one year after, active operations were begun. There is now a well-built brick dwelling-house, a good brick schoolhouse, a dining-room, and huts for the boys, two hundred acres of land under cultivation, a fruit orchard of several acres,—containing oranges, lemons, guavas, papayas, pineapples, and other fruits,—and a prosperous school of forty pupils.
BELOW VICTORIA FALLS, ZAMBESI RIVER
BELOW VICTORIA FALLS, ZAMBESI RIVER
“The boys are taught in their native language and qualified to act as teachers in the out-schools. A circle of out-stations is now established, and further outer circles of stations are planned for, until the whole district shall be covered, and the message be brought to every native in that region. Brother Anderson has planned to become acquainted with every kraal in his territory, and to be able to converse with each induna (chief) in his native language this year.
RAPIDS NEAR VICTORIA FALLS
RAPIDS NEAR VICTORIA FALLS
“Last year, when Brother Anderson was called on to part with his faithful companion, I asked him whether he would leave the mission and return to the home land. He replied, No; that he had so much more invested in that field now, and that he would go on and make the mission all that they had planned it to be.”