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 THE BISHOP OF UGANDA 169

lead one to conclude that, under wise direction there is no reason why from Uganda Christian teaching may not go forth, reaching even the tribes of the Central and Eastern Soudan, and leading, indeed, to the whole of Central Africa being Christianised and uplifted. That is my hope, and really my expectation.&quot;

Before closing the interview, Bishop Tucker spoke cheerfully of his return to Uganda in the spring. That he still uses the brush which he, professionally speaking, laid down to prepare him self for the noble work he is to-day successfully carrying on, was manifested in several clever paintings which graced the walls of his lordship s study, illustrating East African fruit growing, and the partial construction of a Cathedral out there. The Bishop admitted that painting was among his very few recreations, and was rather amused at the suggestion that walking was another, though sometimes of very inordinate length, and under taken perforce of circumstances.

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