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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
*The work entailed in the collection of material for this Dictionary was
*carried out under a scheme of research into African linguistics in-
*augurated when the Rockefeller Foundation made a benefaction to
*the School of Oriental studies, University of London, in 1932. To
*the Rockefeller Foundation and to the Governing Body of the School
*I wish to tender my sincere thanks for the opportunity of carrying
*out this research work in the field and for the grant set aside for its
*publication. A grant for a second tour in Nigeria to continue work on
*the Bini language, given by the International Institute of African
*Languages aud Cultures in the autumn of 1935, enabled me to revise
*the first proofs of the Dictionary with my main informant: I wish to
*express my thanks to the Institute for this valuable opportunity of
*verifying the work done in the first tour.
* In Nigeria I received assistance in many directions, and although it
*is impossible to name all who helped me, I am glad to make grateful
*acknowledgement for this assistance here. Special thanks are due to
*the Government of Nigeria and to the Education Department in
*particular for accommodation and transport and for the general
*arrangements of my tours; and to the following people for particular
*services in connection with this Dictionary:
* R. F. G. Adams, Esq., Education Department, for a copy of
*Mr Butcher’s Bini Dictionary in the new script.
* H. L. M. Butcher, Esq., The Secretariat, Southern Provinces, Nigeria,
*for the copy of his Bini Dictionary and permission to use it.
* W. A. Fairbairn, Esq., Forestry Department (author of Common
*Birds of West Africa) for the Bini names of birds with their correct
*English equivalents and for some of the names of animals.
* Dr W. Hunter, M.O. Benin City, who went through the Bini names
*of diseases and identified them.
* Rev. W. J. Payne, C.M.S. Benin, who introduced me to my two
*informants Edegbe and Egharevba.
* R. Macrae Simpson, Esq., M.B.E., for valuable suggestions about the
*social structure and political organisation of the State of Benin. He
*also allowed me to see a copy of his draft report on these subjects.
* R. A. Sykes, Esq., Forestry Department, for the Bini and Latin
*names of trees (F.D. Lists).
* My African informants are named and described in the Introduction
*(p. viii, ix) and I should like to express my thanks to them here.
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