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

they might stay in the house but should have moth
ing to say.
| Joane Maria agreed that Kamaka should with
draw all claim on account of Hooilo's letter. and
that his pay should be decided by his qualifications.
was under the impression that Joane Maria had
good grounds for making this complaint regarding
Kamaka.
! The examination took place the next week, and
said to Joane Nara, you must not interfere, nor
sit close to me as you did before, but in another
part of the room. When Mr.. Dwight and Joane
Maria came in, pointed out the place for them to
sit but when the examination commenced, in two
minutes Joane Maria was at my side and COM
menced interfering, Mr.. Dwight remained in his
seat and did not interfere. We first examined
Kamaka in music, he did not know anything about
it. Then in geography, he could answer some
questions, and some he could not, they were all
simple questions. Then in arithmetic, he could
answer some questions, and some he could not
He would stand long time at the blackboard over
the sums and knew but little about it. Then in
algebra, he knew how to put down the problems,
but could not solve them.
In writing, he did better than in any other branch,
but was not very good penman. During all the
examination the priest kept by my side quarreling
and interfering, but Dwight staid in his place. /
told the priest several times to go to his place. but
he would not.
Q. A. What was your decision?
A. A. We found all the protestant teachers bet
ter qualified than Kamaka, and we decided that he
should have bit 25c. per day.
Then the catholic priest was in a great rage
when he heard our decision, he jumped up and de-
manded that three rials per day should be paid to
Kamaka. | said stop, you have agreed to leave
this matter to be decided by our examination and
it is evident to you and to every here, that he
has not the qualifications of teacher that gets 81
12c. per day, and that is our decision. Then Joane
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gestures to appeal and threatened us with the guns
of the men of war, saying violently that the 60
vernment would be in great trouble lpiikia,) ask
ed what trouble,-French guns? Yes he said
French guns.
Mr.. Dwight who only spoke once this day said,
Kamaipelekane, don't you fear the French guns, do
justice. There are two governments, the French
and the United States.
QUESTIONS, May 10Th.
@. 1. The letter of Joane Maria catholic Priest
at Molokai states that you decided on the 18th day
that the catholic teacher P. Kamaka was well
qualified, and worthy of his pay, but that on the
26th you decided directly opposite to this Is this
so?
A. l. This is not so if had decided in Kama
ka's favor, why was the new examination held
The letter states falsehoods, there were two mis-
sonaries present on that day, Dwight and Hitch
cock, they are now here, ask them, might speak
only in my own favor.
G. 2 Did not Kaluna act with you, and sign
the decision?
"A. 2. Yes.
Committee on Education, May sth.-Examin-
alton Of p. Kamaka.
0. l. Are you a catholic teacher?
O. 2. Have you a catholic school on the island
of Molokai?
| A. 9. Yes,
O. s. Who appointed you as teacher?
A. 3. Hooilo (kahukula of Molokai)
! @. 4. Did you complain to the Minister of Pub
lie instruction against Hooilo the school Inspector
that he did not pay?
A. A. did appeal to him.
O.. What reply did you receive from the Min
lister of Public Instruction.?
A. He wrote to me that he had referred the mat
| ter to Kamaipelekane and kalama to examine into
and settle.
| @. g. What course did Kamaipelekane and Ka-
lama pursue?
A. We met together and the first days proceed
ings were satisfactory tome; Hooilo acknowledged
| that he agreed to give me three rials per day,
Kamaipelikane says wait till we examine him, and
if he is worth three rals per day. We will give it
to him.
| Q.7 Did Hooilo write to you at Maui offering
you 81 1-2c. per day as teacher?
A. He did offer me 81 l-2c. per day, and said
that if the scholars improved rapidly, he would give
me doc. per day.
| @. 8. Have you that letter in your possession !:
A. At the time we had the examination, kamai-
pelekane asked me for the letter, and told him
that | had lost it in the house where we were.
| @. 9. Did Kalama and Kamaipelekane examine
you as to your qualifications for teacher?
A. Yes they did.
! @. 10. In what branches?
/ A. In Music, Arithmetic, Geography, Mathe-
matics and Writing.
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committee.
A. They decided to pay me but 25c. per day.
@. 12. What steps did you then take !?
A. then appealed to the Minister of Public In
struction.
@. l3. Did the Minister again take up the mat
ter?
A. When | appealed, stated the facts to the
Minister of Public Instruction, and he replied to
me that he had laid the before the Prvy Coun-
Gil, who had confirmed the decision.
@. Ia. Did you take any further steps in the
matter?
! A. | again complained to the Minister of Pub
lie instruction of the decision, and asked him why
should have but 25c. per day, when others had
81 I-2 cts.
O. Did you receive any reply to this third
appeal?
A. did not receive any reply. (see reply of
| Minister.)
| @. I6 On what ground did the committee de-
eide that you were entitled to but 25c.
A. On what ground indeed do not know, the
only reason they gave me was, that was stran-
ger and they did not know my character. They
admitted my qualifications.
| @. IL. Why did you remain, if you did not re-
ceive proper pay?
A. was in hopes that by remaining and perse-
verance should get 81 1-2cts.
c. 16. Perseverance in what? as q teacher or
perseverance in complaining to the Pnvy Council? !?
A. was in IN hopes of getting my demand by
persevering in my appeals to the Pnvy Council,
and not by my diligence as teacher. did not
know the law.
Ole. Did not your priest inform you of the
laws?