Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15

occurred in 1907 in the Blue Nile province.
led by. fanatic deriv sh named Add Ell
RAIDER in which a most striking illus
tration of the effect Of the instruction and
influence of the college was furnished by
the son of a we'll known dervish who was
in command Of squadron of troops and
conducted himself in a most admirable
manner.
One of the most important functions of
the school is in connection with the at
tempt of the Sudan government TO develop
tn. cotton industry, and the department OF
engineering is turning out electrical en-
gineers who are taking charge of the
lighting plants 10 the different towns as
fast they are installed.
Scientific Survey of Tribes Urged.
DIR. Currie. in his report writes with
great earnestness concerning the impor-
lance of an chronological and anthropo-
logical survey of Central Africa to be
comp eted before the native tribes aban-
don their ancient customs and habits I'M
der the advance of civilization.
IF research work of a satisfactory kind
is to be accomplished it must be under
taken at once and for a long time be
conducted by European workers.. he says.
The history. the customary laws. their
tribal and family observanceS. their folk
tales. as we'll as their industries. their
medical know edge and the characteristic
modes of progression toward civiliZat ton
of the tribes of Central Africa, have not
yet been investigated with the fulnesS
they deserve Upon a thorough knowledge
OF their actual social condition ii is alone
possible To have any complete and scien-
tific scheme Of education for the native
people. To get rid of much that is
unreal in school work Of all grades it is
necessary TO everything that is best
in their traditional and everyday expert
ence.
But the value of this study does not
end with it's influence upon school life.
On the contrary. the right means of de-
velcping customary law and native indus
tria, occupations to meet the social and
economic demands of South Africa as a
whole is matter calling for original
study. and requiring the cooperation Of
both native and European elements upon
the tutoria staff of the colleges Any
genuine addition to our knowledge in these
respects could not but result ultimate V
in greater abundance of native la Dor for
European industries. and In the steadiness
and intelligence of the labOrer himself
DR.. Seligman's Important Work.
within the last few years an or
ganized body of knowledge concerning
the development of native races has
been steadily growing. which will re-
! move one of the chief impediments to
the intelligent administration of the
tropics. With a view of availing itself
of such knowledge the Sudan govern
ment has been alb to secure the serv-
ices of DR.. Seligmann, n distinguished
ant hropologist. who is to make a detailed
study OF some of the more important
pagan tribes during one or two seasons,
and thus at once fill up one of the many
lacunse in the ginal anthropoloSy of
the Sudan. and also provide a model for
| the guidance of future workers In the
field.
In the meantime. Henry S. Welcome
with his floating laboratories. is MAX
ing a thorough pathological and bo-
tanical survey of the many branches
of the Nile. His staff Of scientists
Lieut.. Gen. WIngate reports. have had
Il busy year of research work have
collected a large amount of new and
valuable material concerning native
diseases. native antidotes and cures.
They have also collected a large guam
tity of botanical specimens of medici-
nal value, which are being worked up
at the Welcome Laboratories at khar-
tum and London. The Sidar says that
the third annual report, to be published
within few weeks. will be of unusual
interest to the medical world
Scientific Research in Turkey.
In this connection IL may b suggest