The native teachers attached to these places are sent out in the first instance by the country Church, and paid from its funds; after which, if found suitable, they go into Mengo for further training, and are then drafted off into various districts. Very faithful many of them are. From amongst the more faithful are selected, eventually, native pastors, of whom there are now nearly thirty; but it must not be supposed that the native ministry has any men who could rank in education with men in England. The early work increased so rapidly, that Europeans were not nearly numerous enough to man all the stations, and natives had to be ordained to take charge of districts. They are very faithful men, so far as their light allows. They do not work for any advantage they gain in pay over the ordinary labourer; for the average wage of a teacher is not more than 15s. a year and a garden on which to grow his food, and ordained natives rarely
