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enforced, the breaking of which is severely punished—the 
death penalty may even be inflicted. At this time informa¬ 
tion is usually imparted to the lads concerning tribal usages 
and beliefs, taboo restrictions, practical ethics and their code 
of morals ; even a new language may be taught (Lower 
Congo). The training of sorcerers or medicine-men is usually 
still more severe, and it is important to learn every detail of 
the education the novitiates have to undergo. The step is 
not great from this to the training for a priesthood. 
(a.) Physical training. —i. Is there any recognised system 
of physical training? 2. Do the children’s games afford 
exercises in strength, agility, or in sharpening the senses ? 
3. Is there any test of physical endurance or of bravery, 
either as a distinct custom or during initiation ? 4. Are the 
young men directly instructed when out fishing, hunting, or 
fighting, or do they learn solely by imitation ? 
ip.) Mental training.- B5. Is there any mental training 
apart from periods of initiation ? In either case describe 
what takes place. 6. Is a sacred language ever taught ? 7. 
Under what circumstances are legends or poems taught and 
recited? 8. Is there a special class of men whose duty it is 
to learn, repeat, and teach these ? 9. Are there any schools, 
and, if so, what is the system of education ? 10. Is there any 
course of instruction for doctors, musicians, dancers, or any 
other class of specialists ? 
(c.) Moral training. —11. Is there any special occasion on 
which the customs of the tribe or moral code are taught ? It 
is very important to get the latter and at the same time to 
make sure that it has been unaffected by Christianity or 
Mohammedanism. 12. What kind of education have the 
sorcerers or priests ? 
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