New Britain herald., 1930-09-12
come disgusted with their work and

come disgusted with their work and like as not they will adopt this name if it's sound pleases them. MT. Adkins tells in his letter that it is most common to have inhabi- tants call themselves Five" Six Pence,' Dust Pan" and one was even found who took great amount of pride in the adopted monicker of Billy ass."
 Colony Small
 The mission colony is a small place and yet is equipped with many of the modern conveniences. MT. Adkins writes that the house in which he lives is lighted by cleo trieity. The colony is supported from the work that it is possible to do with machines (gifts to the col ony) that are powered by an cleo tric plant which has been installed by Rev. Mir. Keys, one of the mis- sionaries. These machines include a saw which rips the large logs, pianer which is used to finish them off, and various other machines which may be used in carpentry work. Further income for the sup port of the colony is gotten through the manufacture of brick from clay which is obtained within a short distance of the camp. Rocks are also quarried here and it is one of the few places in all of Africa where they may be obtained.
 An interesting extract from the letter deals with the red tape nec- essary for any of the missionaries who wish to avail themselves of the pleasure of radio. Before one can gain this pleasure he must procure an affidavit as to his moral and civil character from his district ad- n1inistrator. also one from the con- sul Gf he is not Portugese); then he must make declaration that he will abide by all the laws govern ing the use of radios. In addition to all this he must furnish a plan of his house to show where the set is to be placed and this must be accompanied with another sketch of his proposed aerial hook-up. These must all be forwarded with deposit of about s5 to the capital and when approval is received one might go ahead towards setting up radio.
 Some insight into the habits of the people is gotten from MT. Ad- kins description of puberty camp" (native) where boys ranging in age from 5 to 12 year are suffer- ing because of crude and insanitary surgical methods. These unfortu- nate youths sits about the camp stripped of every thread. The prac- tice is supposed to aid in moulding the boys into men. Heathenism is apparent in all the natives and it is not an uncommon thing to sit about at night and listen to the sound of drums from some distant point where the natives are gathered for a night of drinking and revelry.
 The country is not the most con- venient place in the world to live according to the letter. There are no thickly settled towns such as are found in his and other civilized countries. The only mercantile city around the territory where one may go to purchase the necessities is 1 Durban and this place is as distant from the missionaryA colony as Louisville, Kentucky is from New Britain.
 Mir, and Mrs. Adkins plan to re- main in this work and their tive children are with them. They will attend school at the colony and will have whatever advantages are available,to children in this locality
 Boy Scout Meet
 Members of Berlin's Boy Scouts will hold it's first of the fall ane winter meetings tonight at the scou rooms. All members of the trooI are urged to attend this meeting al plans are to be made for the pro gram that will be presented by tht boys when they visit with Berlt Grange at the next meeting of thi organization, next Tuesday night.
 Go to Yacht Races
 Several residents left today fol Newport, R. l., where they will at tend the race of the American ant English yachts. The trip is beinf made in boat belonging to w. c