474 NATIVE EDUCATION IN THK TRANSKEI. 



in lio:ure.s and percentages, and conse(|ucntly all this must remain 

 unclassitied in our review of the results attained ; Imt there is a 

 growing volume, and (|uality of work done in our schools, which 

 gives promise of great things in the future, and some idea of the 

 suhstantial progress made within the last quarter centurv will 

 be found by referring to the returns of the exports and imports, 

 and by observing the increasing number of native clerks in 

 pri\ate and public service, native teachers and ministers, not to 

 mention the steadily growing number of native news])apers, and 

 the growing volume of native literature. 



It will be a great day for the nati\e races when the rank 

 and hie learn to appreciate the blessings of reading. There is 

 not much " xolume " of nati\e literature >et, but it is growing. 



5. NUMERICAL RE.'^ULTS. 



Turning to the numerical results of Native Education we 

 find ourselves in a j^osition to classify and tabulate. In the pre- 

 sence of the actual figures one cannot but feel impressed both as 

 regards past attainment, and the challenge O'f the future. In 

 this year's annual report ( 1914) the Superintendent-General of 

 Education says : 



Xever jireviously has so great an increase in coloured pupils been 

 recorded in any year : and the statistics show that the growth in the 

 Transkei has been much more marked than in mission schools in the 

 Province proper. 



[Qi.^. 1914. Increase. 



Province Proper 66,070 70,511 4.-I4I 



Transkei 60,242 67,960 7-7i"'^ 



I26..3[2 I.1^.-!7I T2.T5() 



The very considerable deveU)pment recorded is the mure .i;ratitying- 

 when it is recalled that it is the result of voluntary and disinterested etitbrt 

 on the part of the different religious bodies. In their educational work 

 for coloured and native children the various Churches are carrying out. 

 at a comparatively low cost to the .State, work of considerable importance 

 and value to the general comnumity. The missionary ])odies are deserving 

 of all i)raise for the manner in which their schools arc conducted, often 

 in the face of consideralile linancial ditficultv. — p. 11. 



I). A ki:.M AKKAIU.I-: .M)\\NCE. 



'i'al)k' \1 is I if historic value as showing the state of Native 

 J'",tlucaii(;n in the year 1X84 by way of giving contrast to pre.sent- 

 day ci iiiditions and nmnbcrs. 



Tables V'll and Vlll .giving details of enrolment as to dis- 

 tribution and classification have an important bearing on the 

 (|uestion of the future of Native " Higher ICducation," and will 

 re|)ay a careful study. In Tal)le Vill three things call for atten- 

 tion, kirst. the striking increase in numbers; second, the large 

 number of children who now ])enetrate to the highest standards; 

 third, the al)rupt falling off. as at .'Standard 111. 



