"Europeans, Indians and Africans m Kenya to-day are more book conscious than ever before, and there are- unparalleled opportunities of presenting the Christian message through the printed word." — L. J. Beecher, Nairobi. In Africa there are 118 languages which have only one book m each language; 95 which have two to ten books; fifteen which have 11 to 20, and only one language (out of 257) which has over 200 books available m it. Yet Africa is craving" for books m its vernaculars, and the Colonial Office is emphasising the importance of mass education.
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Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 11, Issue 9, 1 August 1945, Page 13
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