Polynesian., 1852-02-14
For the Polynesian.
For the Polynesian.
MISSIONARY INSTRUCTIONS AND THE
NEW CONSTITUTION CONCLUDED

The fifth band of Missionaries to these Islands,
were the following Rev. John Emerson, Rev.
David Belden Lyman, Rev. Ephraim Spaulding,
Rev. William Patterson Alexander Rev. Richard
Armstrong, Rev. Cochran Forbes, Rev. Harvey r.
Hitchcock, Rev. Lerenzo Lyons, Mr. Alonzo Cha
pin, Mr.. Edmund H. Rogers. In the instructions
to them, dated 10th November 1881, the Board
addressed them "You 90 dear brethren to pre-
pare the way of the Lord, in the Islands of the Pa
Icific, to perform that preliminary work without
which the blessings of salvation viii not be confer
red on the inhabitants. This is your glorious OBJ
ect, to be the heralds and pioneers of the King of
Zion" BE faithful unto death, you are
the messengers and agents of the churches. They
send you forth and they supportyou. They design
to furnish you, far as possible with the means
lof livelihood, so that you may give yourselves
wholly to the work of evangelizing the heathen.-
They expect you so to do, and you have solemn
ly engaged so to do. "Act upon enlarged
views of the work on which you are sent. The
churches aim at nothing less, than to teach every
inhabitant of the Sandwich Islands to read Gods
holy word, and to supply every family with an en-
tire copy. This is their aim and intention
Through YOU and your associates and with the aid
of the spirit of holiness, they will endeavor to
efect the utter banishment of intemperance, poiu-
ton, ideness, and crime from those islands, and
thoroughly incorporate the principles Of virtue into
the national character of the inhabitants. This
high purpose you viii make your aim"
| The sixth band of Missionaries were the follow
ing Rev Benjamin w. Parker, Rev. Lowell
Smith and Mr.. Lemuel Fuller. In their instruc-
tons dated 9Th November 1882. the Board apphed
to them those which had been given to their pre-
decessors. adding Mr. Parker and Mr.. Smith, as
ministers of Christ, as Missionaries of the cross,
YOU will continually bear in mind the SPIRITUAL and
high, and holy nature of your calling. You are
ambassadors of the Lord Jesus to the dwellers on
these Isles You 90 as the agents of 10 earthly
government, the propagators OF no political sys-
tens. Like the Apostles, you will lnculcate sub
mission to all lawful authorities, and viii be care
| full generally to conduct towards them with all
proper Difference. You are the Lords treemen;
but your freedom is TO preach the gospel, without
| fearing the face of man. Your commission is to
preach the gospel. and for nothing else can you
plead as Missionaries, the paramount authority OF
the King of Kings, Finally dear brethren,
the Committee would earnestly inculcate the duty
of attending most carefully to the spiritual state OF
YOUR own hearts. Missionary of all other good
men, must be most miserable whose affections are
allowed to wander in pursuit of the world"
| The seventh band of Missionaries to these Is
| lands were the Rev. Titus Coan, Mr.. Henry Dl-
mond Mr. Edwin o. Hall, Miss Lydia Brown, Miss
Elizabeth H. Hitchcock. In their instructions
dated 22d November 1884, the Committee remark
ed, Strange it may appear to you, books, per-
hans. in the majority of instances, fail utterly to
communicate ideas, or awaken thought This is
even true of multitudes of natives who have acted
as school masters And it must be confessed that
much of the influence which we have brought to
bear upon the native mind, has operated merely on
the surface without penetrating to the vital springs
of action"
The eighth band of Missionaries to these Islands,
were the following Rev Isaac Bliss, Rev. Daniel
IT. Conde. Rev. Mark Ives, Rev. Thomas Lafon,
DIR. Seth l.. Andrews, Mr.. Samuel N. Castle, Mr..
Edward Bailey, Mr.. Amos s. Cook, Mr.. Edward
Johnson. Mr. Horton o. Knapp, Mr.. Edwin Locke,
Mr. Charles Nc Donald, Mr. Bethuel Mum, Mr..
William S. Van Duzen, Mr.. Andrew Wilcox. Miss
Maria Nj. Smith, and Miss Lucie G. Smith. In the
instructions to them of the Sd December 1886, the
Board stated MS reason for sending so many
sMoreoyer these Islands being of volcanic origin,
are much broken by mountains, precipces and deep
rayines which naturally divide them into districts
f greater or less extent. The numbers OF these
districts is 35, each containing population on an
average of $500 souls; and it was ascertalned that
not more than half of the districts could be sup
piled with Christian instruction by the direct labors
of the Missionaries now on the ground. "The
clergymen and physicians in your company are re-
ferred for instructions to those given to their pre-
decessors in the mission. You have come
dear brethren the nine lay teachers) into this con-
nection with the Board, with the expectation OF
making the cause OF christian educaaion az ,ne oao
wich Islands your leading employment while you re-
main in the Mission. You go to relieve the preach
ers of the word as far possible from the care and
instruction. OF schools.
The Board gave the following general direction to
the whole company Of the Missionaries =
ssTbe 6rst respects the government of the Sand
wich Islands, These Islands are to be your home,
their rulers are be your rulers and their laws VIII be
binding upon you. Whatever then may be your
opinion of the personal character OF any OF the Chiefs
YOU will in virtue oftheir Office, treat them with de-
ference and respect Submit yourselves to every or
dinance of man for the Lords sake whether it beto
the King as supreme, or unto Governors, as unto
them that are set by him for the punishment OF evf
doors and for the praise OF them tha' 90 we 50
Is the will Of God.
confidence of the chiefs, but while Their favor should
bv no means be sacrificed by interfering with the ex
ercise of their authority it should be sought neither
by undue familiarity, nor by hattery, nor by any
tirne-serving policy whatever. hou VIII pest secure
their policy andsupport by meek, Jealous, and dis
Interested performance of your proper duties Among
the common people avoid assuming airs OF authority
as if YOU were chiefs.
To nv mind nothing can be clearer than that the
letter and suirit of the instructions given by the
Board fully coincide with my motives in suggesting
the 23rd article of chapter LIST of the ew Constitution
and with the view that take of the permanent IN
portance of the christian ministry IN Their proper cal
ling.
The missionaries of their own free viii and accord
devoted themselves to the propagation of christian
ty in these islands they virtually coyenanted WITH
the Board that they would remain faithful to that
duty in consideration of such moderate support Tor
themselves and families the Board agreed to give
them. and cannot see how they can break that en-,
gapeent without appearing to desert the service OF
S.oi for that of fdyaaon." do not believe there
Is one individual, in the mission who would
yv;sh to be in a position TO be so illuminated; or
would believe that his infdelity first to his God,
and then to the Board, either ought would
he taken as proof that he would serve faith
fully an earthly king. mistake not, the
natives of these islands have retrograded IN all
points of true christian morality during the last seven
wears so, christian ministers cannot De spared
from their focks; and so far as mere are
concar,ed the BOARD has strictly confined them to
other duties, more honorable and evangelical than
srout;pe IN parliament or on the floor of teetotal
conventicle do not mean to deny that, IN both
places, they might be useful, and that IN no sman