The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-07-29

even a tolerable knowledge of English; and what in
the mean time would become Of the more than seven
thousand children that must be left without any
government provision whatever, for their education.
The idea, therefore, of abandoning all instruction
in the native language in the schools at once ana
combining eur educational efforts to the introduction
Of the English language among the natives, however
well il may answer for newspaper talk. Will not De
entertained by any sober minded man, much less by
grave and wise legislators, under existing circum-
stances. The language of a nation Is a part OF ITS
very being and never was and never will be changed
except by a very gradual process That OF Hawaii-
ans is NO exception to the general rule
During my late visit to the United States, L visited
the schools and colleges, wherever l had an opportu,
nifty; and collected some valuable statistics, ana
other information in regard to them, which L intended
to embody here, but as it would swell this report to
an inconvenient length, I omit it; but shall insert 1t
in an appendix, or give it to the public in some other
form.
2D, THE SELECT SCHOOLS.
The SEMINARY AT LAHAINALUSA.-Rev. John r.,
Pogue, Principal; Rev. Claudius b. Andrews, IN
structor; L. Aholo, Tutor; Trustees, Z. Nahaole-
lua, C.S. Barlow, j. +. Pogue-
The annual reports of the Trustees Tor the last TWO
years, marked i l and 2, and also the hnancial
accounts extending from April /, 1856, to Dec. 81,
1857, marked K 8 and K 4, are herewith enciosei.
From the latter it will be seen how the annual appro-
priation of "A, 900 for thst institution has been e-
pended.
The school year of this Seminary begins ON the first
Monday in July; there are three terms during the
year, two of Is and one of IA weeks. The studies
have been about as formerly, consisting OF civh ana
church history, natural and moral phiiosopny'
chronology, Hawaiian Constitution and Laws, pollt-
ical economy, mathematics, astronomy, the Bible,
composition and defamation, and the English lam
guage. The number of students has varied from ~
to so. They are divided into four classes
The Trustees speak of their progress as very salts
factory, and their general conduct az good, though
six were expelled during the last year for bad beha-
vior, and one for Incidence. The health OF the pupils
has been generally remarkably good, but during the
last year the scholars suffered severely
although none of them died; one only was removed
from the school on account of sickness.
One great cause of the firm health of these native
youth is their occur alton, for at least three hours
each day, in he cultivation of the soil, for their own
The institution owns a fine tract of kalo
land near by, and from this the pupils derive their
and a large part of their living, by the laoor OF
their own hands. The Trustees speak OF these kalo
plats as in a fine state of cultivation In fact, the
Industry of the pupils in thus providing for their own
wants reflects great credit upon them and their
teachers, more especially as they generally work SO
and in this way find a pleasant relief from
study and an invaluable preservative OF health, TO say
nothing of its effect upon their future characters as
practical men. The kalo lands were greatly injured
by a freshet last year and were repaired by the stu
dents themselves, at great labor, under the direction
Of Mr.. Andrews.
As these native youths are generally poor and
obliged, in a great measure, to support themselves,
away from their parents, the Trustees think 1t hard
they should be obliged to pay taxes. and suggest
they in future be released from such obligation.
The Legislature viii no doubt take the subject into
consideration, not only in reference to these students,
but TO all youth under age, especially those seeking
IN education.
A general catalogue of this institution from its
commencement is in progress of preparation, and L e.
nope to be able to print it in an appendix TO this re-
port.
The buildings are in tolerably good order, but need
.ome repairing TO make them comfortable and conve-
lient.
The Trustees ask for only So, 700 to carry on the
chool during next year, as follows
For pay of teachers, S3,40O.
For incidental expenses, $3.50.
For repair of buildings, $50. q
This is $500 less than the usual grant, but they
you'd like also a small amount TO complete the stone
FALL around the land belonging to the school.
This institution has furnished to the nation many
+ its most worthy sons, and should continue to re-
a vigorous support.
The ROYAL ooL-Mau b. Beckwith, Prin-
ipal.
From the report of the Principal for the last two
ears, ending on the 31st of March last, it appears
hat during that period the whole number received
a the school was "a; of these y were boys and -
iris: 10 were whites, s half-castes, 81 pure natives.
The following table will exhibit the number in at
endance, each term, absence, tardiness, &c.