AFRICAN STUDENTS IN BRITAIN
Sm,—African students are coming to British universities and colleges in increasing numbers, and the State, as represented by the Colonial Office, is providing advisers, welfare committees and colonial centres. Univer- sities and colleges are accommodating overseas undergraduates in halls of residence and assisting them to take a full part in university life. But there is much also which can only be done unofficially ; the responsibility here rests with the community and the churches. It depends on the community whether the African student has access during his visit to the best in British home and cultural life, and returns with an under- standing of and affection for British people. It depends on the churches whether those who come from Christian homes and colleges return enriched by an experience of Christian fellowship.
We are hoping to raise a sum of £5o,000 in Britain, to be devoted to the extension of facilities such as those provided by the West African Students' Union, and for furthering the welfare of African students in other ways. We hope also that there will be attached to this African centre a fellow-countryman of our own with African experience, who shall fulfil some of the functions of a college chaplain and serve as a link between the Africans and ourselves, helping each to know and understand the other better. Africans are appealing in Africa for funds to extend the work of the West Africarr Students' Union. The proceeds of the British appeal will be administered by the Dean of Westminster's Com- mittee, which is assured of the co-operation of the churches, and. is work- ing in close touch with the Colonial Office. The appeal has the support of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Donations and subscriptions should be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. F. Sewell Bray, F.C.A., Dean of Westminster's Appeal Fund, 5 Chancery Lane, London, W.C. 2.—We are, yours, &c., (Signed) GEOFFREY CANTUAR ; CHARLES DAVIS (Lord Mayor of London); • JOHN McKaNzm (Moderator of the Church of • Scotland) ; FRANK H. BALLARD (Moderator of the Free Church Federal Council).
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