Polynesian., 1844-12-28

How to rcmedy the peculiar evils that threaten the
Hawa ian people.
influence Of Slavery OH piety.
Marriage Of believers with unbc'ievcrs:
Abridsement of Keith Oh the Prophecies, in native.
Evidence of Christianity, natire.
Maternal Duties, do.
Are married Missionaries the more useful!
Influence Of heathenish habits Oh the character OF
How should the popular feelings Of a particular com
munity modify the practice Of christians in regard to
social intercourse-for example, may a CHRISTIAN attend
balls in Paris, who would not in Boston!
LOG. SMALL Pox.-Thc diseases to which the ma
tives are subject, and the best means OF their ,preyen-
ton and cure gave not escaped the care OF the MISSION
aries. Eight very sensible resolutions upon these sub
jccts. are found in the minutes Of 1889. During that
year, they resolved g TO fOrestall the ravages OF the
Small Por, by encouraging vaccination throughout the
Islands"
lO7. Vaccination is n matter Of the highest public
importance, worthy of the philanthropy of the Mis-
sionarics and Of the immediate attention of Govern
ment. Small Pox is Il disease peculiarly fatal 10 the
there is no saying how fcartully 1t would reduce the
population IN q few months; ln,,erly the epidemic
has been prevailing in San Bias, Mazatlan, and other
parts of the coast of Mexico. and as the present quar-.
antine laws are nearly impracticable III these Islands, it
Is the duty Of the Government to place their subjects
as soon as possible in II position not TO fear the conta-
gion Of q disease so much TO be dreaded.
An office for vaccinaiion ought. to be opened, with the
least possible delay in all the sea ports Of the Islands,
should be devised TO oblige the natives to have them
selves and their children vaccinatcd; Perhaps a small
fine on all parents who cannot produce Il certificate OF
vaccination, would answer the purpose.
lOe. In 1876, the Missionaries out of their own funds,
Appropriated $3.50 for school houses, and $500 for
teachers. In 1887, their grants for schools were $3.50,
and for teachers Sll63, with 500 more for a school
house at kapaa, on Kauai, and $50 for a teacher.
But as the support of churches, schools, and teachers,
on a scale embracing the whole Islands, was %altoseth
s s.I Ssy ysal t tss,F esoIvs very !Ti'sa NO %e sivii e ""t!"s ans
should be requested to secure a support Tor the VI lsSion-
nry. except for the purposes of projection, but that the
King and Chiefs, head men and Hakudtnds be cncOur-
aged to aid in constructing public buildings, and sus-
tanning charitable or evangelical institutions or schools
among the people, both by grants and donations from
the r own property, by direct labors or appropriations
from what they would have Il right 10 demand for pri-
vate and public use, were no sucl, objects before them,
md BY a. atf Sni5 sd ineiIitie IS, and ,h. eneonrasem sna t to the
ute something, annually at least for the support of
their PASTOR"
In 1893, they passed the following resolution
''That chiefs, %headmen, parents and others be encour-
aged to contribute the means OF supporting their teach
ers, directly independently Of the funds Of the Mis-
son." II was also resolved that the natives should be
cines required by them. During the same year, they
passed a resolution, to attempt TO supply the funds
wanting by the diminution OF their own personal, ex-
penses, so rs to be able to relieve the wants of the
board in the support of the various public departments
o fthei; b%enefcent system. l%tappears that in the same
year, they had an interview with the hing. kinau,
exert their power IN assisting to " build up the Re-
deemer's kingdom but without much success beyond
professions OF willingness to contribute if they had the
means.
] fild the following in the minutes of the general meet
ing held during part of May and June last.
"The changes which have occurred in the political af:
fairs Of the nation, during the past year, have serious
ly affected the state Of religion at nearly all the sta
tons. Some Of the churches have suffered more than
Others, especially those which are nearest the centre
OF operations. Those more remote have suffered in
consequence of the detection of members, the removal
OF many to tho metropolis, and a spirit Of worldliness
which has pervaded the churches generally.
There have been no seasons of special interest in the
churches. There have however been indications of
the influences of the spirit at some of the stations.
Asa general thing, no advance has been made by the
mea, Kohoia, Kealakckua on Hawai-, and Koloa on
Kauai, are the only stations where the Papists are re-
ported as having been particularly active, and us max
ing any advances"
II will not create surprise that the political changes
Of is+s should have affected generally the religious
feelings and practices of the natives. Political move
inents strongly agitating the public mind, whether ar"
rising from internal commissions, or invasion from with
out, affect religion, to a great extent, in all ations.
II vas SO IN France during. the revolution; it is so now
in Spain and Portugal; it is so in Tahiti, and it could
not fail to be 40 here, although in Il less degree, from
the absence of all violence and blood shed, in the
great changes to which the Missionaries refer.
ll2; BRIT!sH Commonwealth cession OF these
Islands by His Majesty Kamehamcha III and the Pre-
nller kekaulnohI, Oh the 18th February lS43, to the
Right Hon; Lord George Paniet, on the part of Her
Britannia Majesty, Victoria. Queen of Great Britain
and ireland the restoration of the Islands 10 their
native sovereign, on the 3lst of July, 1919, by Rear
-Admiral. Thomas, and the declaration Of Great Brit
ain and France, dated 18th Nov. lS43, acknowledges
these Islands as an Independent state, and mutually
engaging never to take possession, neither directly or
under the title of protectorate, or under any other
form OF any part Of the territory of which they are
composed, are three events all happening within the
space OF 2B days, which will form in all time coming,
three OF the most remarkable and important epochs in
the history of these Islands.
Considering tho nature and character of the charges
against the government, which led to the cession of
ths Islands i was but natura! that a certain degree of
odilm should attach 10 the chief actor, the Right Hon.
orable Lord George Paulct, at the time, and for some
months afterwards. This to the honor Of the govern
ment and people, appears to have almost wholly subsi-