University of Fort Hare Publication
Permanent URI for this collection
This is a pictorial album of staff/ students of the University of Fort Hare as well university's buildings.
Browse
Recent Submissions
Item John Bennie- Xhosa Notes(University of Fort Hare, 1846) John BennieJohn Bennie was a Presbyterian minister missionary and an early Xhosa linguist. In 1824 he announced to his Presbytery that he will compile content related to IsiXhosa. As a result, he was involved in translating and transcribing the oral narrative of a Xhosa.Item Xhosa Grammar notes(University of Fort Hare, 1832) John BennieEnglish translated to IsiXhosa grammar notes written by a linguist who was a presbyterian minister that was determined to learn IsiXhosa.Item Bible Selection/Notes in Xhosa(University of Fort Hare, 1900) John BennieJohn Bennie was a linguist. So, after learning Dutch his wife's language, he went on and learnt IsiXhosa. In 1824 he announced to his Presbytery that he will compile a list of vocabulary and grammar of the Xhosa language. This dictionary was compiled by him according to his understanding of the Xhosa language . He was involved in translating and transcribing the old narratives of IsiXhosa.Item Zemk' Inkomo Magwalandini(University of Fort Hare, 1906) Mpilo Walter Benson RubusanaMpilo Walter Benson Rubusana was born on the 21st of March and died on the 19th of April in 1936. Mr Rubusana was one of the prime movers in the establishment of a Xhosa newspaper, 'Ilizwi Labantu' in 1898. He became an author of several Xhosa hymns, the anthology of traditional poetry and essays on religion, 'Zemk' Inkomo Magwalandini' which is regarded a Xhosa classic.Item Incwadi yezibhalo ezingcwele(University of Fort Hare, 1864) University of Fort HareThe Wesleyan, Glasgow and Berlin Mission Societies collaborated in publishing a bible in 1846. In 1857 to 1859 the first complete bible translated into isiXhosa was in Mount Coke and only appeared in 1864. The translation was done by John White Appleyard, William Shaw, William Boyce and others. John White Appleyard was born in England in 1814 and was the son of Reverend John Appleyard.Item Notes on Kaffir English_ Dictionary(University of Fort Hare, 1830) John BennieJohn Bennie was a linguist so after learning Dutch, his wife's language he went and learnt isiXhosa. In 1824 he announced to his Presbytery He was also involved in translating and transcribing the o that he will compile a list of vocabulary and grammar of the Xhosa language. This dictionary was compiled by him according to his understanding of the Xhosa language. He was also involved in translating and transcribing the oral narrative of isiXhosa.Item An account of a journey into Transorangia and the Potchefstrom, Winburg Trekker Republic in 1843(University of Fort Hare, 1956) John BennieA John Bennie manuscript as edited by D. Williams. The manuscript consists of twenty-nine sheets of writing paper. This book has been transcribed as John Bennie wrote it, the only additions being words and letters which have been obliterated and have been omitted by John Bennie.Item John Bennie Notes(University of Fort Hare, 1829) John BennieShort notes by Reverend John Bennie of the Presbytery before he was ordained in 1831.Item General Missionary Conference of South Africa including Presbyterian hostel and Theological students(University of Fort Hare, 1912) University of Fort HareMinutes of a meeting held by a committee of the General Missionary Conference based on uniting a common effort for the purification of the social life of the country which is South Africa and combat social evils by creating vigilance agencies, fitted through local organisations.Item Mission Council of Kaffraria(University of Fort Hare, 1886) University of Fort Harethese are minutes of the Lovedale Missionary Institution which was founded on the 25th of November 1886 by the Mission Council of Kaffraria led by Dr Stewart for the purpose of assisting him in examining candidates for membership of the Lovedale Institution Church. The meeting was held in the Museum, New Building. The elders who were present are; Solomon Matolo,Timothy Makaba, Thomas Ntintili and John Knox Bokwe. in the absence of Dr Stewart, the last-mentioned elder was asked to take the chair and to minute the proceedings.Item Transkei Mission Council(University of Fort Hare, 1912) University of Fort HareDocumented minutes of meetings held by the United Free Church of Scotland at the Transkei Mission during the year 1912 to 1916.Item South African Native College(University of Fort Hare, 1916) University of Fort HareAn invoice book of orders made by the South African Native College, forwarded to the principal and charged to treasury of the college. The orders made are detailed by the quality/ quantity, description and price of the goods needed.Item United Free Church of Scotland(University of Fort Hare, 1894) University of Fort HareA document on the Synod of Kaffraria , its Committees, Standing rules of the Synod, Minutes, Statistics and Synod Funds. Reports of meetings of other churches or Missionaries like the Presbyterian Church of Africa are also documented here.Item General Letter book(University of Fort Hare, 1898) University of Fort HareA written communication dating back from 1898 to 1910 between Lovedale Mission Committee and Alice town.Item John Bennie's Bible(University of Fort Hare, 1821)John Bennie was born on the 26th of October 1796 in Glasgow and died on the 9th of February 1869. He was a Presbyterian Minister, Missionary and early Xhosa Linguist. Also, one of the finding fathers of Lovedale Mission Station established in Ngqika. This bible was put into the hands of John Bennie at his designation to the work of a missionary to the heathen by the Glasgow Mission Society and a memorial of that transaction containing all the instructions, warning invitation, grace holding consolation of strength to the heathen.Item Ashton William's Notes(University of Fort Hare, 1843) University of Fort HareAshton Williams was born on the 13th of July 1817 in England and passed on the 29th of March 1897 in the Northern Cape, South Africa. He was admitted as a student at Lovedale college on the 8th of September1838. He was later ordained on the 23rd of June 1842. These are documented notes of how he lived his life in the missionary.Item Caffre War(University of Fort Hare, 1835)The Caffre War also known as Cape Frontier Wars between the Cape colonists and the Xhosa Agricultural and Pastoral people of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. The wars that carried during the year of 1835 claimed the life of Hintsa the paramount Chief of Gcaleka Xhosa who was shot while in British Custody.Item Teacher's Register(University of Fort Hare, 1907)The teachers register dating back from 1907 to 1911 of teachers in the Eastern Cape as they come and go ino the systemItem African Banking Corporation(University of Fort Hare, 1892)The African Banking Corporation was a British overseas bank and it's headquarters were in London. it was a jointly owned bank and primarily operated in South Africa. This documentation of letters to and from the Lovedale Missionary about the ongoings of everything relating to the missionary.Item Free Church of Scotland(University of Fort Hare, 1897)The United Free Church of Scotland's Minutes of Foreign Missions Committe during the years of 1897-1898 is a confidential document meant for members of the Committe only. The members were listed for every meeting held and detailed accounts of all the income and expenditure in a month within the committee.