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CHAPTER XLVIII. 
WHAT WE CAN AND OUGHT TO HAVE, SOON, IN AFRICA. 
Tn this chapter we propose to sketch in a brief 
manner the work we ought next to accomplish in 
Africa. The implements, and all that was thought 
to be necessary for the purpose of putting the in- 
dustrial school into successful operation, were 
sent to Africa early this year. The preparatory 
work — such as clearing the ground, building 
houses for shops and lodging-rooms, obtaining 
seeds and plants, and making arrangements to 
furnish suitable labor for girls, as well as for boys, 
— has already been largely done. This has given 
our missionaries much additional care ; and but 
for the fact that there exists a real necessity for 
such an enterprise, it ought never have been un- 
dertaken. But it is absolutely necessary to fur- 
nish employment for our advanced pupils in the 
schools, and for converts who wish to make a re- 
spectable living in some legitimate business. If 
they must pursue some heathen occupation, and 
do this as they do it, and among them, a large 
