Book Description

Title:

Nine Years at the Gold Coast

Author:

Dennis Kemp

Publication Year:

1898

Location:

London

Publisher:

Macmillan and Co. Limited

Pages:

279

Subjects:

Christian Mission, Ghana, Dennis Kemp, Biography

Copyright Holder:

Public domain

Contents

• Preface

1. Offer of services for the Gold Coast Mission—Particulars as to outfit, &c.—Notes of introduction to friends in Africa
2. Furnishes brief information respecting the various tribes of the Gold Coast—Our early relations with them, and the value of their country commercially—Concluding with remarks respecting the Fetish religion
3. Contains a revelation to the Author, the study of which proves that the Missionary's preconceived ideas respecting his vocation did not harmonise with his actual experience—Suggestions are also respectfully offered to the aspiring West African resident in reference to the preservation of health, and the reader is introduced to an invaluable colleague
4. Deals with the difficulties in introducing Christian ideas respecting marriage.—Reflections concerning the character of the native, and references to our school at Cape Coast
5. Gives an account of a journey into the "Bush," with glimpses of forest scenery, and an introduction to the rural members of the Church
6. Relates circumstances which will summon an immense concourse of people—a funeral, a fire, or a festival—And has a reference to Elmina Castle and its connection with the Ashanti War of 1873—And concludes with remarks respecting personal associates
7. The arrival of the Roman Catholic Missionaries at Cape Coast—Theological differences do not affect personal friendships—The Reverend T. J. Price and his difficulties with the vernacular—His Excellency Sir W. Brandford Griffith, K.C.M.G.—Happy relations with Anglican Clergy
8. Records a memorable journey through Aburah and Assin—And furnishes illustrations of the Fetish priestcraft
9. The first serious break in the European Staff-A journey to the gold mines-Extracts from Reports-Peacemaking between convertsAdvantages of African workers among Africans—The arrival of the Reverend A. W. Hall—Industrial training—Commercial interests in West Africa not essentially selfish
10. fhe Missionary is joined by his wife—The urgent need of lady workers in Africa—Suggestions respecting the sanitation of the Colony—A journey to the Aburi sanatorium, and an account of the Croboe heathen customs
11. The Drink Traffic—Our attitude as a Church towards the question—Suggestions to the Government—Reckless travelling—His Excellency the Governor and the Colonial Secretary testify to the value of Mission work—Proposal to establish Girls' Boarding School at Aburi—Practical support of the Home Government
12. The steamship "Calabar "—Advance in shipping accommodation —Difficulties in negotiating land questions with the unsophisticated African—A plague of locusts—"Liberty, Fraternity Equality"—The Gold Coast Board of Education—Difficulties in building—The transport question—Kru boys to the rescue
13. Improved locomotion in our journeying—The arrival of l\liss A. I. Jackman, and her lamented death—Miss Mary H. Kingsley—Missionary methods and Missionary converts and their critics—The devotion of Basle Missionaries—An illustration of the power of the Gospel
14. The British occupation of Ashanti—A respectful tribute to the British Army and Navy as agents that make for justice and mercy—An account of a journey to Kumasi
15. The last voyage to the Coast, in company with kindred spmts—A brief summary of Mission work, and references to three "Missionary-made men"

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