Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1857-07-11
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Published weekly at Honolulu, Oahu, II. 1.
ARIES GORDON HOPKINS, EDITOR.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE poLYNEsIAN.

TO TIE EBlIOR OF TIE POLYSESIAN.
&R:-After reading such distempered communica-
- as appeared in your paper of last week. profess
NJ in defence of the Oahu College, it is gratifying to
- Sc in the AdUerser of Thursday the letter signed
e s. n. Castle" and bearing upon the same SUBJ
81 Er pede Hercuiem-
r. C. shows in so lucid and incontrovertible man
u the great social and other advantages of College
lar Island that certainly no sane man would at
I'D to dispute him and had the College remained
nyate institution, should have considered the Id
81 sa's remarks as bordering on imp rtinence. But
lie become, it is proposed TO become, National
- tuition and, if | understand the bearing of that
r correctly, it becomes and every other friend of
e. hatOn to inquire distinctly, temperatey yet firmly
j ch institution is good and commendable not IN se
6a her things considered and for the time being if
the result, not of partial and exceptional advance
mst bat of national, educational progress.
a gentleman, so well versed in historic lore as Mr.
possibly be ignorant of the voice of history
Fl teaches that the grammar schools attached to
eathedrals, abbeys and wealther monasteries. pre-
81 the institution of colleges, and that the establish
n<E Of such as national, without previous existing,
s. rdinate, preparatory schools equally national is
f44eTOn proteron in education.
US look at this National College in its practical
Vi ing without national grammar schools young
Il native or foreign plrentage shows unmistakable
pfd Of talent and application In his studies at the
s h able to find his board AMI Iodg ng are still un-
- to pay for private tuition in order to qualify their
M for college, there being pu lie school wit in the
e nee or island where such preparatory instruction
- be obtained. What, under these circumstances
he establishment of professedy national college
~ these parents, bat eye-oOre an nvidious dis
d. on OF social classes. have gone through college
A BY side with the poorest boy of my native town,
s. FejOced in his well earned honOrs and he did not
here through favor, but in the right of his attain
n8s acquired at the grammar school, which was as
opM 10 him rs IT was to me. Can that happen here
3hee be no better bond of social union in coun-
uysR sRnd with population heterog .neous as ours.
tE college life but It's foundations must be laid in
~ rec and public grammar school.
g assert then that we, who oppose the attempt to
81 into effect a National college without previous
- Of making it truly national, opposed to all
gate education, Is simply Incorrect to impute to
0tYes lnlmlca TO education, has been done, be-
60 We cannot lose sight of national ignorance and
a pal disadvantages IN the exceptional advancement
g ortunate few, does not argue perception of the
H ct worthy of notice. and to expect that we should
permit national superstructure to be raised
z1 ut national substrItum, Is certainly not
mt to cur moral integrity, our social devotion or
pee cll knowledge.
~ C. regrets that, default Of college, " all of our
Jez men who thirst after the acquisition of science
a be ans planted to other lands for the compile
~ of their academic course. | can appreciate the
and do honor to its source but the evil which
rets is evil incident to young communities, and
- lture attempts to relieve it too often unsuc
e@ had rather, if it must be so, and the two
Of national, educational institutions not pro-
ez their natuTa order or, 1t least, tOgether-I had
s-<F that the eighteen twenty young men, who
~ graduate within the next few years at the Oahu
&c, should take their degrees abroad, than that the
pc mass Of the nation should be kept back on the
hOld Of knowledge or be deprived for single year
9 ~ national provision which it has a right to
P Pom government in every ether respect SO far
20 and mindful of its best interests. stability and
Ps anency T. all of the social interests of the king
nd corresponding advance in every other interest
ss dear TO society must begin from beloU, or it
1s AeS hollow and unworthy of stateman's consid-
IN, patr OTIS thou 5ht.
h the facts, to which Mr.. c. alludes, am not
rsant, but from reading both sides oil the question
- nS to me that Mr. &. rebuts accusation by
- p of names simply. As | understand criticism
Ontroyersia rules, this is hardly sufficient; bat
no personal interest in the matter | am willing
g sider this part side issue and abide lis pro-
= 4eyeopment A, T.