-»5 President Roberts 



In 1 85 1 there arrived in Liberia a remarkable personage 

 who has had a great deal to do with its subsequent history — 

 Edward Wilmot Blyden, a Negro born in the Danish island of 

 St. Thomas in 1832, but brought up to all intents and purposes 

 as a British West Indian. He came to Liberia when only 



62. DR. E. W. BLYDEN IN I 



nineteen years of age, and soon became a person of note, owing 

 to his exceptionally good education. He was well versed in 

 Latin and Greek literature, became subsequently an Arabic 

 scholar, and was conversant with several European languages 

 besides English. He is the author, amongst many other books, 



