KENYA and ITS PEOPLE Improved Uniform Internauonai SundaySchool ’ LessonT P. B r iT Z W A T B M . D B . . n « * a *"1 S h o o l* . M o o J , B . b l . I lM t t t s i. o f O h lr a c o .) ' « . - i , r n S - w a p o p , , I'n ln p 1 Lesson fo r D e c e m te r 26 REVIEW R E V I E W — M oses to S a m u i l tInearing In the , (P re p a re d by th e N a tio n a l n o n g rap h ic A tearing crash! The sharp splin­ eventually In the management of af quarter's lessons are Moses. Joshua. j Society, W a sh in g to n , D. C .I ter of glass I Frightened cries I The fairs. The whites of Kenya and of Caleb, Gideon, Ruth and Samuel. | HE first link of Hie proposed ¿5? A L IC E IL | ear was In an uproar I the much more Important Union of 1 wo pupils may be assigned to report ) British air service from Culro to vvA L M m . The porter stood among them. “All South Africa asserted that if Great on the same character, the one on the the Cupt of Good Hope In Africa right, everybody I All right I Don’t Britain abandoned the principle that strong points and the other on the j will soon be established with the I you go to get skeered I We ran down T WAS Just a few days before weak points. her people have the obligation to main beginning of an airplane line from T WAS very annoying. Very an­ t he end of a freight . , . nobody the great holiday und a delight­ tain tier institutions among the less III. Ask the members of the class j Khartum In the Soudan to Kisumu In ful snow storm was In progress. noying Indeed! Marcia gave an hurt. Stay right where you am I" to bring a written report on each les- I advanced peoples of her colonies, Il Kenya colony. Kisumu is on Luke Vic­ Marcia and Philip stood obedient­ The wind as It whistled past whls|>ered Irritated flip to the pages of her would mean the death of the British son. giving the principal fact and toria. the “Lake Superior" of Africa ly Just where they were. Philip’s of the grand and glorious “Christ­ magazine, and set her pretty back Kenya, which will thus he brought empire and of the civilization which the leading lesson thereof. The fol­ more firmly In her chair In the oar. arm was around Marcia's waist. Mar­ inas Spirit.” she has develojied In Asia and Africa lowing suggestions are offered: Into much closer touch with England, Tim most prosperous Christmas In The exceedingly fine looking man cia’s frightened face was pressed close People of Many Races. October 3. Moses sought the help Is one of the most fascinating regions many a year hail struck Cedar Junc­ i opposite was burled In his newspaper. to Philip's laiiel on Ids coat. The laud which is now Kenya colon,\ of Hohah In guiding Israel through | I f Marcia could have seen the corners of Africa, geographically speaking. It “Thank God, you're safe I" whla- tion. Happy, snow bedecked crowds presents a relatively new name to has had its mixture of races for a long the wilderness. Though Hobab was of his mouth, she might have been pered Phlllp' 1118 volr« «hook. Mar- swarmed the downtown district, a shrewd child of the desert, the Lord time. Phoenicians, Aruba, Indians, world maps, for before the World war ablaze with glimmering lights and dec­ even more upset That pleasant « was * wept 0're again on their way towards her loving visitor. Perhaps Its most ntnaz bit toward mak­ Though Kenya culls Itself the new­ ness capable leaders. home. One of the boys met them at Ing single spectacle is the flamingo ing e v e r y o n e the station with an old fushloned colony on (he northern shores of Luke est of the British colonies, it Is one of October 31. Six awful woes are happy. sleigh. A moon spilled silver on the Haiinlngton. The hunks are dazzling the oldest lands of Hie eurtti. Colonel pointed out as coming upon those who But Si had al­ hills. Mother met them at the door. white with the birds’ guano, their Roosevelt, In speaking of his African Indulge in wine. The only safe atti­ ways been for­ limiting trip, said that the Masai often Candles shone from the windows. A tude toward the Intoxicating cup Is nests are mounds of mud spread like gotten. No one reminded him of the pictures of the not to look at It, not to come Into Its howling mob of youngsters hurled seemed to ei mole hills on a flat plain. think of making soldiers of Thothmes and Raineses themselves on Marcia the minute she him happy. w ay; total abstinence Is enjoined The ndult bird has a rose-pink neck made by the ancient Egyptian upon all. stepped on the threshold. It was all «lid body, the beak is purple and scur- This yeur a new member had en­ as merry and perfect a scene as you tered the Men’s Card club, one Joseph let, the wing feathers are crimson. sculptors. In that their faces were November 7. Jericho, the key to could find In a long Journey. Bartlett, uu extremely fine fellow all I'or a mile or so before one reaches resolute und hud clear-cut features. the land of Canaan, fell prostrate But there wus a moment of secret round, who was always suggesting their haunt he can hear these birds— The same noled traveler said of this through faith In God. Spiritual vic­ understanding between the mother of something new and original. the splash and the swish of a million tribe that though the women were tories are won upon principles and by Marcia, and Philip. They stood to­ At their final meeting before or so becomes tumultuous as he ap­ scrupulously clothed. “Hie husbands means which are utterly foo'lsh In brothers very ostentatiously wear no themselves. gether in the hall under the mistletoe. Christmas, when all had been satis­ proaches. Marcia and Philip Stood Just Where Marcia had been carried Into the llv- factorily arranged, 'twas Joaepk Hippopotami swim In the shallow clothing for purposes of decency.” November 14. Because of Caleb's Reports concerning this particular „t^n'lng character 'and "hie h>yal7/"tn Thty Were. Ing room on the tide of her Joyous re­ who smilingly arose, Oiled to the brim waters of this bay; antelope and gnu ception. with the Christmas spirit and made Infest Its shores. Its port, Kisumu, Is people have constantly made their ap­ God, he came Into possession of the the attempt and glued a pensive gaze "I got yonr letter,” said Philip the following motion: the terminus of the Uganda steamship pearance In the civilized world be­ Inheritance which God had chosen for on the passing landscape. I f her "with the seat number and train. U cause they persislently pillaged neigh­ "Say, boys! Ilow about making line, which lands rubber, ivory and him. heart fluttered In uneven Jumps was awfully good of yon to find out 'Od SI' on the rural route, happy hides here for railway shipment to boring tribes, having decided that they November 21. In Joshua's farewell no one was the wiser. Marcia briat no longer cured to till their owu fields, for me. How did you manage?" this Christmas?" the coast address he brought to the attention led with independence. She would bat would get their sustenance by "Oh, the way we mothers the world At first there was a dead sldenca. Government of the Colony. of Israel God’s providential dealing carry this emergency through with a over manage things, when we want Every one was too shocked to speak. A few years ago Great Britain had taking the cattle and supplies of with them and appealed to them to high hand. Besides, Philip got off at j our daughters to be happy. It was But when the Idea finally dawned an uneomfortahle racial problem on weaker tribes, and In this way have renew their covenant with his God a station before hers. such a silly quarrel between you two U|M>n them, all seconded the motion. her hands In Kenya, but the matter been responsible for the depopulation The people entered Into a formal cov­ The snowy fields whirled by. Even I I did not plan the wreck, however, In the midst of the other celebrar has now apparently been smoothed of large districts of British East Af­ enant at Shechem. In order to clinch from the train she could see the fluffy I That literally threw you together very tlons, the “Happy Twelve" of the over. The native population nunilters rica. Today, however, they are doing this obligation Joshua wrote down card club were busy making preparw about 3,000,000 and there are In addi­ excellent work in cultivating the soil. their agreement In a book, and as 1 hunches of white on the pine trees. successfully." There was a holiday feeling of excite­ They laughed together. Then M ar­ lions for the call on 81. They trimmed The greater portion of the Masai tion whites of European origin. East further help set up a large stone as ment even in the stuffy car. The por­ cia's mother called to her. “Come a small table tree delightfully, with now live In the districts around Nai­ Indians and Arabs. a witness. ter was gay with a sprig of holly in here a minute, daughter. I want you “Silas" Inscribed on a huge star at From the time when British Influ­ robi. They have perhaps the most November 28. Gideon's army was his buttonhole. In spite of her re­ to see the decorations In the hall." definite religious beliefs of any of the Its peak Then they prepared a ence made Itself felt In East Africa reduced to 300. All who were cow­ sentment she could not prevent a Murcia's mother was a woman of cherry punch, purchased a super box Eust African tribes, praying to two during the last quarter of the Nine ardly were permitted to withdraw thrill of happiness running through Imagination. She left the lately a r­ of excellent cigars and sallied forth teeath century, until 1020, the then gods, one black und benevolent and the Others ntiflt were likewise permitted her veins. rived travelers In the hall under a headed by Joseph, the brave, who British East Africa was a protec­ other red and criMl, but they believe to withdraw. A small company trust friendly bit of mistletoe. And what was thoughtful enough to slip a deck that when they die, they go out like a Home again after many months of torate, a form of government which ing God can win the victory over a hard work In New York! Heme to that scrap of Christmas green saw of curds Into his coat pocket besMeai the British empire generally makes puff. mighty boat. T w as about 11 p. m. and 81 had the Jolly fireplace, the absurd and lov­ and beard Is nobody's business I Women Who W ear Tails. use of when there is practically no December 8. Rath chose to be <©. 1ISC. W estern N »w »p»p»r U m sn ) retired as usual, at an early hour, Though unclothed the Kuvirondoa Identified with the people of the Ixird. able dog, and bust of all, home with white population other than the ad the rollicking faintly of younger broth­ when there came a loud knock upon mlniatrative officials. Coder this sys­ are much bedecked, every circumfer­ Because of thia choice she came into his door. ers and sisters. And, mother I tem there was scarcely any popular ence the human form affords, from possession of the blessings of the true Jumping out of bed with a thump, They had planned, Philip and she, chest and stomach to aukle und wrist. phase to the government, affairs were God and her name has become Im­ to have this Christinas together at he roared: “Who’s there?” administered for the most part as the Is wire-wrapped. The women add one mortal. "Merry Christmas," shoated the her mother’s. Philip had always lived officials thought best. A start toward other decoration, a tali-like tuft sus­ December 12 Because God gave to clnb. popular Institutions was made In 1900 pended f.oin the waistline In the rear. Hannah a son In answer to her prayer, in New York. Of course he had “Well, what of It?" cried 8l!aa. known about the country and small Sparse population of a region where when executive and legislative coun­ she gave him up to service In the country towns, but not as Marcia had. '“ We have come to celebrate with the altitude offsets the equatorial heat cils were established. house of God. you. Let us In.” They hud spent many delightful hours By 1919 the white population had and the fertility Invites farming is due December 19 As Samuel In his old talking over the good times they “What do yon mean, you band of largely to these warrior Musal whose grown to the point (nearly 10.000) felt scalawags? Get out of here before age was retiring from the place of would have sliding down hill, going to demand greater governmental par­ former livelihood was gained prin­ I call the police." Judgeship In Israel, he challenged the ticipation. Provision was made for cipally by raids on their neighbors. people as to the Integrity of his con­ about singing eurols on Christmas eve, The others were ready to flee for stalling the stockings for the children, Many of them have settled down to the white settlers to elect 11 members their lives, but Joseph was not to be duct among them. Everyone In public tramping throngh the woods. All the tilling the soil. to the legislative council. Two were put off so easily. Then caine the big country entertainments which go so Another aatlve tribe, the Andoraboa, , H * ",inuld. appointed to represent the East In ­ untarnished record at the clone of bio perfectly with the holiday season. surprise. dian population, and one to represent formerly lived largely upon flesh of “SI, don’t you remember your career. And Philip had loved It all. the Arabs. A sufficient number of offi­ the Colobus monkey. The skin has a brother, Joseph, whom you thought te He had an aunt, an elderly crea­ cial members was then appointed to market value because of Its silky black be dead? M is 11 For God's sake open O u r Souls* C ra v in g ture who lived in the next town. give the government a majority. The and while hair and the tail with au the door I" Philip talked of her and said he had Our souls crave a perfect good; we Immense bushy plume at the end. final step of creating the newest B rit­ With a crash, the door was swung ish crown colony from the old pro­ They, too, turned to the soil as the feel the pull thitherward, we own the almost promised to spend Christmas open and the brothers were In each tectorate was made July 23, 1920, British imposed restrictions on mon­ law that points la that direction.— Wil­ day with her, but now be couldn't other's arms as tears streamed down think of it. He must go home with when Kenya colony came Into exist­ key killing to save the animals from liam M Salter. the cheekfl of Old SI, but they were Marcia, and Aunt Caroline could go extinction. ence. Christ runs tears of Joy. hung I The Gallas. though they are now of M easures Our Love The emigrants from India and Then followed suchc a celebration at Of coarse, reflected Marcia, that their descendants, who outnumber the little inii»ortance either politically or What we are willing to do for Cedar Junction had never beheld. All Europeans two to one, were dissatis­ economically, take great pride in their Christ measures our love for Him.— was where he was bound for uow. who passed the little house wondered Too annoying that his seat happened fied with their small representation on past. They say that they once had a Echoes why the lights at Old Si's place were to be near hers. the legislative council and demanded sacred book, like the Bible or the burning all night. But the biggest The train run smoothly on polished equal suffrage. There also existed In Koran, but a cow ate It, and not being T he H eaven ly Life shock of all was when they actually rails. A soothing lullaby seemed to certain about the particular animal. In the background the question of what The heavenly life strives la the click from the wheels. Marcia sub­ law a sparkling Christmas tree la part If any the 3,000.000 black native their search they are still opening the addai of trial«.—Echoes the window, sided Into deep revery. residents of the colony should take stomach of every cow that dies. ûuder the ŒMstletoe i) ^tHACHELORS -CHRISTMAS T ' Martha Banning T hom as 3 3 Ht dirt Bia £tjare <4h Wssiwa Npwtp«>«r 0» set