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We, whose names are underwritten, do testify that we were
called by the Reverend and Learned M. Olaus our Pastor
of the Church of Uma, to be present at the examination of the
Laplandish Youth frequenting the School of Lyksa in the Province of
Uma; we also testify that we did hear them examined by their
Rector our aforesaid Pastor. First, they altogether sang the Psalms of
David translated into the Swedish language, aa they are now used
in the Church: next they all, and singular repeted the Primer,
containing not only the Elements of Speech, but the Lords Praier,
ten Commandments, Apostles Creed, the words used in administring
the Sacraments of Baptism, and the Lords Supper; also the
Graces before and after meat, together with the Morning and
Evening Praiers. This Book they all read according to the manner
prescribed in other Schools, and the more ingenious of them did
distinctly and without hesitation repete the little Catechism made by
Luther: Besides this, they read the Gospels for Sundaies and
Holy-daies as they are published in the Swedish tongue, this was the
task of all the Scholars. Only 8 of them being of slower parts, did
nevertheless emulate the more ingenious according to their abilities.
Now they all begin to learn the Fundamentals in the Laplandish
Idiom, that they may instruct their Country-men in their own mother
tongue. This school exercise and the fruit arising from thence as it
exceeded our expectation, to see the illiterate Youth in a short time
by the blessing of God, learn the Principles of our salvation, which
better Scholars have bin much longer in attaining to, so ought we
to give singular thanks to Gods who hath made their endevors so
succefsful. Nor must we omit the deserved Commendation of those
pious men, who by their bountiful largesses founded and endowed
the School, and at this time maintain it; altho for the reward of
their piety they must expect the blessing of God, according as he hath
promised. Witness our hands and seals. Dated in the place aforefaid
Ann. 1634. Jacobus Andreæ Buræus. Petrus Jonæ.
Andreas Hacquini. Jacobus Nicolai. Olaus Olai.
From this testimony it appears that the School was frequented by no
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