Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-06-12


is for worship and Kaloo had forbidden examina-
tions to be there the Cavanist house is not ours;
and private house Is not proper; for we have
school-house and it is near; and the Inspector
could have appointed another day if he was busy
that day. This is the cause of the refusal of my
pays not so you have done, you have examined
separately: you who are the Head have gone TO
the catholic meeting house; this man viii go
where else than where he had appointed per-
haps. Trans. Respectfully,
(Signed.) PAKAKA, Catholic Teacher.
kshah9na' Masab11s' witnesses.
have heard the teachers who
were witnesses, and have heard from Kip, and
the statements agree. Kipi confessed to me be-
fore many people, to these words. there urged
the teacher to state them to you because this pay
is his support, and it is not proper to deprive him
of it without his fault. The Inspector says he will
by no means paw him for this part of year. You
will loSz at the right and the wrong.
KALOLO, Catholic Teacher.
TRANSLATION.
Honolulu. December 81, 1851.
To Pakaka, teacher at Kanekiki, Puma.
Salutations Il have received your letter OF the
Nth inst, informing me of the one-sided dealing
'of kahip the Kahukula towards you, IN refusing
your wages. because you did not attend the exam
ination as he had charged you. This is my deci-
son it is proper that the Kahukula you for the
teaching you have performed but if you don't agree
with him it is then III his power to dismiss you. as
no longer teacher of the Aupuni, for there was
no good reason for your refusing to obey his di-
rections. 1t was not distance or sickness or any
thing else but stubborn heart
The teacher tells me of an improper speech OF
yours to him, viz. " If consent to you, then am
cast off by Kaolo as teacher, for kalolo has told
me not to regard your word !"
But If Kalolo or any other person, not the Aupu-
nj iS vour haad thiS business of feachinC then
it is well to fellow him and let him pay you But
the system Of instruction is a government affair
alone, and all teachers not desiring to act under
the Aupuni, let them separate. Thus much say.
ARMSTRONG.
Office oil Minister of Instruction,
Honolulu, Cd March, 1852.
To Pakaka. teacher in Halepuaa, Puma, Hawaii.
Sir:-Your letter of December IL, 1851, has
been received, as | wrote you formerly. This sub
ject has been brought before the King in Council.
Yesterday your letters with that of the parents and
also the kahukula's (Kipi) in the presence of the
Council. After deliberation it decided thus,
Resolved, after the reading of the letters of kipi
Kahukua of Puma Hawaii written on the 18th
Dec 1851, and Feb. IL, 1852, with the letter of
Pakaka teacher in the government school house of
Halepuaa Puma and of certain other persons of
that place this day before us The action of said
Kehukua is approved in his dismissing Pakaka for
his disregarding the upright directions OF said
Kahukua, to bring his school near to the place OF
examination, as is the custom of all the govern
ment schools, when the Kahukula goes INTO his
district to examine. And the Minister OF lnstruc-
ton is charged thus to inform both parties
Wherefore Pakaka, have nothing more to say
on this subject. You are dismissed. But If you
forsake this course of action and will agree with
the Kahukula, then it is with him 10 restore you
with the consent of the school trustees according
to the law. ARMSTRONG.
Hilo, 9Th April 1852.
To Capt. RHODES, Rep. of Kauai.
Salutations to you, Capt. Rhodes The un-
dersigned presents his request to you, that you IN
form the house of representatives of the difficulty
that has occurred to the catholics of Halepuaa, In
Puma, Hawaii. On certain day OF December,
Kipi the school Inspector of Puma went to Puula,
where is the Calvanistic meeting-house, and sent
word to Louis Pakaka the catholic schoolmaster of
Halepuaa. to attend the examination in the Cal
vanistic meeting house. The catholic teacher
refused, for thus it is from Hawaii to Kauai
no catholic teacher attends an examination IN
a Calvanistic temple, but to exhibit IN ms
own catholic school-house at Halepuaa. Three
times the Kahukua insisted ons his going
to the Cavanistic praying house, and then
returned without examination OF Louis Pakaka.s
school. On the day of paying the teachers, Louis
came for an order from the kahukua, to get his
money. The Kahukula, Kip refused. saying, ne
should get no property of the aupuni, let the cath
ole teachers paw him. Upon this Louis Pakaka
appealed to the Minister of Instruction for his pay
At this appeal Louis Pakaka was justified by the
minister of instruction. and the Kahukula gave the
draft for the payment. Not long afterwards, kipi
the kahukuia dismissed Louis Pakaka, for not at
tending the examination in the Calvanistic temple
This is the only cause of his hiha. The kahukuls
did not consult the catholic trustee of Halepuaa
Iaccording to the school law.
Wherefore the parents of the children were very
sorry for their teacher turned out for obeyng the
rule of their ORDER and appealed to the minister OF
instruction. informing the minister of the excellent
character of their teacher, and clear was the up
rightness of the teacher made Il have seen the
appeall and asking him to confirm their teacher
Louis Pakaka. This was the result OF their pet-
| ton. Here are the words OF the letter OF mr.
Armstrong the minister of instruction. Inc act
of the kuhukula in dsmissing Pakaka Is approved,
for his dsregarding the upright directions OF said
kahukula, to bring his school near to the place OF
examination" &c.
These are the upright directions-Go to the
examination at the Calranistic temple. These
are not upright words they are words opposed 70
| the catholic custom, opposed to the law OF nis
kingdom allowing an independent s.sna :, ps tae
catholic side This was the reason OF LOUIS IA
kakas refusal, and of his Justification by the par
ents of all the catholic children.
Wherefore. the parents of the catholic children
at Halepuaa entreat again,
1. That Louis Pakaka be confirmed their teach
er for his character is good. and they desire no
other teacher.
D That the schools of the two parties be distinct:
II Is not proper that Calvanist be Inspector Of
catholic schools.
3 That the Poalua tax be abolished, and the
parents of the children pay the teacher.
The catholics of Puma have but one mind on
the subject of the two last requests, and they re-
quest me to state this to you.
In witness whereof subscribe my name,
EUTATE, Catholic Priest
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