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IN NIGERIA
Palace of an Emir in Nigeria.
(Prepared by the National Geographic So¬
ciety, Washington, principal D. C.)
Nigeria, one of the coun¬
tries visited by tlie prince of Wales on
his recent African trip, is Great Brit¬
ain’s most valuable west coast posses¬
sion, outranking both Sierra Leone
and the Gold Coast colony in area ami
importance.
It is the innermost of the group of
countries, beginning with Liberia, that
cling like huge bats under the great
overhanging “eave" of Africa. Nigeria
straddles the Niger river and its chief
tributary, the Benue, and extends from
within 300 miles of the equator in the
south to French territory in the north.
The country is very roughly square,
and both north and south, and east
arid west lias an extent of between
000 and 700 miles. Its area is nearly
360,000 square miles, considerably
greater than that of Texas and Okla¬
homa together. At Us northeast cor¬
ner, Nigeria touches the extensive salt
marshes of Luke Chad, Africa’s great¬
est center of inland drainage. Tills is
the region upon which France, Great
Britain and Germany all had their
eyes before the World war, and marked
a point where the territories of the
three great powers came into contact.
Since the war the German territory,
tlie Cameroon#, bus been divided be¬
tween Great Britain and France as
mandates.
Along Its southern shore Nigeria has
many of the disadvantages of most
African tropical countries from the
point of view of the white man. This
is especially true of the fully one
third of the 000-mile eoastlaml which
is occupied by tlie sprawling delta of
the Niger. .That stream, one of the
four great rivers of Africa, breaks into
the gulf of Guinea through a maze
of almost countless passages, varying
from channels of reasonable size to
tiny creeks and bayous. Between the
waterways are vast mangrove swamps.
Tills seems a hopeless region for the
white man, but at Forcado toward the
western edge of the delta, and more
recently at Fort Harcourt, near Us
eastern extremity, tlie British have
drained and filled and made over sites
on which they have established reason¬
ably healthful and prosperous ports.
Lagos an important City.
It is near the southwestern corner
of Nigeria, however, well to the west
of the Niger delta, that Nigeria's most
important port is situated. Tills is
Lugos, the most English port on the
west coast of Africa, and, in climate
and conveniences, one of the most com¬
fortable. It boasts a good hotel, elec¬
tric lights, a modern waterworks and
numerous brick houses. About 500
Europeans and 50,000 Africans live in
tlie town.
One of tiie distinguishing features
of Lagos is that It is one of the very
few const towns of tropical west Af¬
rica where horses can live. Horses
are not depended upon to any great
extent for transportation, however, but
are used in tlie polo matches that help
to make residence in Lagos more bear¬
able for the few European Inhabitants.
For transportation chief dependence is
placed on tlie rickshaw drawn by two
black “boys.”
The Niger river Is navigable for
about 300 miles and Us river steamers
are used for much of tlie freight that
goes in and out of Nigeria. But Lagos,
far front tlie river, is the great Nige¬
rian gateway. It is the coastal ter¬
minus of the railway that extends
northeast almost to the northern bor¬
der of the country. Over this rail¬
way move most of the passengers and
much of tlie more valuable freight.
Its services in developing and modern¬
izing the country can hardly be ex¬
aggerated.
The railway from Lagos outs an in-
1 “reeling cross-section of Nigeria.
ALer ilie forested coastal lowlands are
left behind the traveler encounters a
country alternating between forests
and parkland. This Is a thickly pop¬
ulated region where it is believed cot¬
ton can he grown to advantage. Two
hundred and fifty miles from tlie coast
the railroad cuts across the Niger
river, and then climbs to a bush-cov¬
ered plateau, parts of which are
sparsely populated.
Toward the end of the run. How¬
ever. tiie tine enters a prairie country
of superlatively rich black soil, dense¬
ly peopled with prosperous agricul¬
tural and stock raising tribes. Kano,
tlie railhead, the center of this region,
| Central has been Sudan.” called “the Clticago of the
It is ruled over, un¬
der British control, by the emir of
Kano, whose subjects number 2.000,000.
Kano’s Great Market.
Kano is no mushroom railroad town.
It was a famous inland center In
CLEVELAND COURIER, CLEVELAN D. GEORGIA.
medieval times, as it is today, for
weaving, embroidery and ornamental
leather work. One of tlie greatest of
African markets is held there. About
00,000 people now live in the city, hut
in the course of tlie year’some 2,000,
000 pass through to visit the market
where salt, cattle, horses, cotton, cloth,
feathers and European goods change
hands. Ail of upland Nigeria is free
from the tsetse fly and, like huge sec¬
tions of French Sudan, is an ideal re¬
gion for stock raising.
Kaduna, in tiie upland country, on
the railway between Kano and the
Niger, has been tlie capital of Nigeria
since 1916. Northern and Southern
Nigeria, until then separate, were
merged, and tlie new administrative
center was selected for greater con¬
venience. It was built out of land in
a region chosen for Us healthful sur¬
roundings, dry air, and good water
supply.
A separate railway from tiie coast at
Port Harcourt, near the eastern edge
of the Niger delta, runs 150 miles in¬
land to one of Nigeria’s greatest stores
of wealth, tlie coal mines of Udl. The
Udi coal, while not go good as the
best mined In tlie British Isles, is well
above the world’s average in quality
and adds greatly to Nigeria’s im¬
portance. During the World war these
mines supplied the entire west coast
of Africa with fuel.
Nigeria is a medley of races, and Is
said to be richer In tribes than any*
similar area of the Dark Continent.
Off the beaten track one encounter#
strange peoples and stranger customs.
In tlio remote part of northwqflgfii
Nigeria Is a tribe whose women wear
tails and are proud of them. -They ar/
not of flesh and blood, but they are
made sufficiently realistic. They play
an important part In the social life
of the people, for they are the outward
and visible sign of matronly dignity.
When a woman of the Kagoro, Kajji,
or of four other neighboring tribes—
the Atlakka, Morva, Katab, or tlie
Jaba—becomes a bride, she puts off
forever tlie simple girdle of twisted
grass that, up that moment, had been
her sole udornment, and assumes the
apron of leaves and the tremendously
significant tall, or kunnok, as it is
called.
Customs of the Ekoi.
In southeastern Nigeria, in tlie
dense forests, dwell the Ekoi. They
are devoted parents, but it will taka
years of patient teaching before they
grasp the Importance of fresh air and
tlie simplest measures for the health
of their lit tie ones.
They have curious beliefs as to the
advent and death of their babes. One
charming superstition forbids all quar¬
reling In a house where there are little
children. The latter, so they say, love
sweet words, kind looks and gentle
voices, and If these are not to be
found in the family into which they
have reincarnated, they will close
their eyes and forsake the earth till
a chance offers to return again amid
less quarrelsome surroundings.
At the new year, and on all great
festivals, tlie chief “societies” of men,
women, and children come up to the
stations to give a series of dances.
These people have a marvelous sense
of rhythm, even the little children.
Nothing could be more graceful than
tlie waving arms and swaying limbs
of tlie little brown forms as they bend
and move, always in perfect time to
their songs. Missionaries and officials
"’ho have lived among the Ekoi assert
that they have never heard a false note
nor found a dancer or accompanist one
fraction of a second out of time.
The Ekoi are a polygamous people,
hut the chief wife, not tiie husband, is
the head of tlie house. Each wife has
control over her children, who almost
invariably go with her if she leaves
her husband, and her rights as to
property are most strictly safeguarded
by native law.
Compliment Retracted
Mrs. Bustle was entertaining her
friend. Mrs. Bustle, at tea. The ladies
chatted on many subjects while Mrs.
Bustle’s daughter, little flve-year-old
Florence, listened attentively to ail
that was said.
“Oh, Mrs. Bustle," said the hostess: j
after a while, "when you called last
week Florence it was the first time that little i
had seen you, and after you
had gone she said: 'Isn’t site a pretty '
lady?’”
blushed Mrs. Bustle, who was well pleased, |
and said nothing.
Then up piped little Florence, anxious
to vindicate herself.
“But, mother.” she exclaimed, “I
hadn't seen her close bji"
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SundaySchool Lesson T
T
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D.D., Dean
of t'he Evening School, Moody Bible In¬
stitute of Chicago.)
(©, 1925, Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for June 14
THE CHURCH AT ANTIOCH
LESSON TEXT—Acts 11:13-30.
GOLDEN TEXT—The disciples were
called Christiana first in Antioch.—
Acts 11:26.
PRIMARY TOPIC—Some People Who
Received a New Name.
JUNIOR TOPIC—Barnabas In An¬
tioch.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP¬
IC—Lesson From the Church in An
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP¬
IC —The Secret of a Growing Church.
Saul, the new missionary, who was
to lead in the evangelization of the
heathen, having been miraculously
called to his work, it was necessary
that a new religious center be estab¬
lished. Antioch became that center.
I. Preaching the Word of God at
Antioch (vv. 19-21).
Persecution at Jerusalem scattered
the disciples abroad. Some went
among the Jews only with the gospel
message, while those from Africa and
Cyprus courageously crossed the line
and preached to the Greeks also. The
Lord blessed their work in granting
many conversions. So great was tiie
stir that the news reached Jerusalem,
the mother church. Persecution
worked for good in this case as well
as in niany since. These humble peo¬
ple with hearts touched with the
Spirit went out with the glad mes¬
sage of life to others.
II. Barnabas Sent to Inspect the
Work (vv. 22-26).
1. The Character of Barnabas (v.
24).
He was a good man. It Is Important
in sending a man to follow up tlie
work of the Spirit that his character
be good. He must not only have an
unblemished character, but his sym¬
pathy must he broad. He must be
cupable of entering In full apprecia¬
tion of tiie things about him. Barna¬
bas was full of the Holy Spirit. This
is an essential qualification for pas¬
toral work. Only a Spirit-filled man
can discern the workings of the Spirit
of God. He was likewise a man of
great faith. Only a man of faith
should Instruct young Christians.
2. Work Done by Barna’oas (vv. 23,
25, 26).
(a) He heartily endorsed the work
and earnestly exhorted them to con¬
tinue steadfastly In the faith, and to
cleave unto the Lord. There are
many allurements to tempt young
Christians.
(b) He rejoiced over the work
which had been done. This shows
that Barnabas could rejoice over the
successful work done by ottiers.
(c) He brought Saul from Tarsus
Cv. 25).
He did more than merely inspect
the work. Doubtless he preached also
for many people were added unto the
Lord. The work grew to such an ex¬
tent that he brought Saul to help him.
They labored together for a year with
great success, and carefully taught
the people. Believers, after they have
confessed Christ, need careful teach¬
ing. Barnabas had the good Judg¬
ment to seek Saul for this Important
work. It 1* the duty of church offi¬
cials to seek out men and women who
nre qualified for the Lord’s work,
bringing them from their places of
obscurity and setting them to work in
the Lord's vineyard. Saul was a more
important man than Barnabas. There
are many men in obscurity who re¬
quite a Barnabas to bring them forth.
III. The Disciples First Called Chris¬
tians (v. 26).
They were not called by this name
in derision as often asserted. Stiller
well says, “What Luke Intends to con¬
vey Is that Saul and Barnabas taught
in the church for a year and the dis¬
ciples were first called Christians.
The name was a consequence of the
teaching.” Green renders the passage
thus: "And it came to pass with them
that they were combined even for a
whole year in the church, and taught
much people, and that the disciples
were first called Christians at An¬
tioch.” This distinctive title came
through Divine guidance. It was ow¬
ing to the teaching of Saul and
Barnabas that this body called the
church was given its unique standing
and place. Let it be remembered that
It was not given as n term of re¬
proach but because of the close re¬
semblance of the. body to its head,
Christ.
IV. Benevolence of the Church at
Antioch (vv. 27-30).
They made up money for the pool
saints at Jerusalem and sent it by the
hands of Barnabas and Saul. The
genuineness of the work at Antioch
is proven by their good deeds. It was
further emphasized in that there was
no division between Jew and Gentiie
Christians. The Gentiles ministered
to the Jews.
Treasures
Misfortune may wiiirl our material
treasures from us; sorrow or sickness
may canker them, turn them to ashes
In the mouth. They are not oprs; we
hold them upon sufferance. But the
treasures of the intellect, the gift of
being upon nodding terms with truth,
these are treasures that are our ha
pregnable own.—A. S. M. Hutchinson
New England’s Great Poem
The one great poem of New England
Is her Sunday.—Henry Ward Beecher.
CAP
AND
BELLS
ALL THE WAY UNDER
A bishop relates tlie following ex¬
perience :
After tl.e service one Sunday morn¬
ing he was approached by an elderly
woman who expressed great apprecia¬
tion of iiis discourse.
“Why, bishop," she said, “you can
never know what your service meant
to me. It was Just like water to a
drowning man.”
THEY DO
“Let me congratulate you upon
you're lucky escape from that fisher¬
man’s hook.”
“Yes, but think how he will lie about
me I”
Affectionately
He thought he’d surely made a hit.
When for his photograph she prayed.
“Out, when this calls," she wrote on it.
And gave It to the maid.
Why He Hesitated
"My dear sir, I am flattered by your
staying to hear the remainder of my
story when alt the other passengers
ran away at the sound of the dinner
bell,” said the ocean-going pest to his
sole remaining listener.
“What, has the dinner bell rung?”
asked the slightly deaf listener, as he
hurried off to the dining room,--Dart
ford Chronicle.
A Diplomat
Motor Cop (after hard chase)—Why
didn't you stop when I shouted back
there?
Driver (with only five bucks, but
presence of mind)—I thought you Just
said “Good morning, senator."
Cop—Well, you see, senator, I
wanted to warn you about driving fast
through the next township.—Purnell
Blade.
SOUND VS. SONG
The Simp—Thought you said that
girl couldn’t sing?
The Sage—She certainly can’t.
The Simp—Man, you don’t, know
what you're talking about! The girl’s
standing there singing right ncwl
Jump
Who does not heed
The auto horn,
Twere better he
Had ne'er been born.
Needn’t Wait
The tenor, with wide-open mouth,
had just emitted his first note, when
the sweet young thing who had vol¬
unteered to act as accompanist sud¬
denly discovered that her back hair
needed patting.
“Just go right on,” she directed.
“I’ll play fast and catch up with you."
—Country Gentleman.
She Qualified | !
A woman wanted to Join the Colonial
Dames society. 1
She set Inquiries on foot and meet¬
ing a friend some time afterward, said
gleefully: “I am all right for the
Colonial Dames. That genealogist dis¬
covered that I am descended from the
first man ever hanged in Massachu¬
setts !”
Instructions
“Toofus!”
"Yes, sir?"
“Call up my dentist and see if he
can make an engagement with me.
And Toofus!”
“Yes, sir?”
“Don’t press him.”
Watch It
Sister—Bob, will you get my watch?
it is upstairs.
Brother—Aw, wait awhile; it will
run down.
Sister—No, it won’t, my dear; ours
is a winding staircase.—Boy’s Life.
Phew!
He—I came within an ace of being
run over by a car today—it was a#
close as I am ro you.
She—And yon call that a narrow ea
cape! —London Opinion.
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