4 FEMALE FRIEND IN WEST AFRIC.
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Ii long has been uniform trait in the cha"ac-
ter of the Friends, that they have advocated the
equal rights Of Africa, and borne decided and ho-
norable testimony against the Slave Trade. In
this they have secured the syinpathics and the
good wishes of every consistent friend to liberty


it is seldom, however that we have been called
TO notice any remarkable efforts of u female of
this Society for the benefit Of that injured coun-
try.--But the New York Observer Of the Sd inst.
gives an example of bcncvolence in female Of
this society, which is highly pleasing. AS early
us 1919, Hannah kilham of Sheffield, (Eng.)
who had for some years felt the obligation Of en-
blowing her talents for the benefit Of the African
race, brought forward the subject in London.
And so powerful were her arguments on the
minds Of her brethren, that u subscription was
commenced to defray the expenses of educating
two African youths, Of hopeful talents. In 1920
she began to instruct them. One was from Co
rec, named Sandanee; the name of the other
was Mahmadee, from the banks Of the Gambia.
III the same year, several Friends; who agreed to
act as a committee in this business, sent out an a.
gent to the river Gambia, to open corTespon


dence, and receive instructions. The agent was
favorably received, and returned in 1921. In the
summer of 1928, Hannah Kilham had prosecuted
the study of the Jaioff and Niandingo languages
TO such IN extent that she had prepared set o.