The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-11-15
lcors.poo4ynoe Of the Pae,ue Commercial advertiser
NORTH KoxA. HAWAII. Nov. =. 1860.

NORTH koNA, HAWAII, Nov. >, 1860.
MR- EDIToR-DEAR SIR II have just returned
from the quarterly examination of cur Kona English
school at Kalukalu, under the charge of Mr.. \. \.
Mott. This is the third quarter Of this schools ex-
istence. and on all hands it i allowed that the pro-
gress Of the scholars has been remarkable. t. know
what q hard task it l. to teach children English
whose mother tongue Is Hawaiian, the examination
would have been 4 mos, gratifying and convincing
proof II what can be accomplished in a short time by
a faithful and skillful teacher, such a. this distrie, is
so fortunate in possessing in the person Of Mr.. Mott.
Aud | am pleased 10 be able to stote that there i now
every probability that our school here will become a
fixed fact-a prominent nstitution-despite the luke
warmness Of some. and the opposition Of others. The
Board Of Education, it IS hoped, will grant to the
Koua English School some material aid, and thus
assist Us in building up an institution here. which
in after years will repay a thousand fold the care
and money now required. The late lamented DR..
Armstrong was warmly interested in this school, and
had pledged himself to use his powerful influence in
securing an annual grant Of 800 towards its support.
May he still live" to the rising generation Of hona
mel, by our seeing his liberal Intentions carried out.
Mr.. Mott mas twenty-eight pupils at the close Of
the present quarter, of whom eleven are pure natives
and seventeen of foreign pareutage. a brighter look
ing set Of little ones you would hardly find on a
summer : day. Inc EXERCISES 1T lHS tAfullhAlIOu
(the schOol-house being crowded by parents and
others) were as follows:
/ Singing by note. some seven hymns were sung by the
whole school. No di-curd-eyvry voice in harmony.
=. Reading the l0Och Psalm, followed by prayer by Deacon
Panauuau-
uh reading. and surprised all by the general distinctness Of
pronunciation, and attention 70 punctuation.
:. The whole school were then exercised BY the master in
geography. answering questions from PeitOu's large outline
maps, with their backs To the maps. for half an hour naming
really the square miles u each continent, miles OF coast line,
political divisions, capitals, mountain chains, with their lengths
and courses, nauIes and height Of mountain peaks; the oceans
AMI their Islands, ami the number "f square miles ia each, eli
tion, aud showed clearly the advantages OF Mr.. Motts system
Of teaching
demonstrating his work either orally or upon the blackboard.
9. -Four classes IN photography and the elementary sounds Of
the English alphabet.
:. Three Glasses in penmanship.
The schO0, and visitors then listened 10 very able address from
Mr.. d. II. Mahinu, the school superintendent Of south Kona,
followed by appropriate remarks from +. II. Paris, =. Cummings,
and others. The whole closed with q defamation from Masters
John q. NJ Sheldon AMI Henry Smith, and a song 10y the entire
school, entitled,
"Oh, come, come away
Mr.. Mott having purchased a lot Of land in the vicinity Of the
schooLhouse. has consented To remain wiuI US for several years
to come. and intends, We learn, to erect a commodious building
receive ~ our =. Koua Institute" pupils from the other Islands,
and impart TO them not OILY a good English and moral educa-
ton, but combine Herewith u residence in this nnequhlled eli
mate. Nr. VI. also intends To add 20 his establishment the FIX
lures Of gymnasium, 20 that the culture Of the muscles q: his
pupils will not be neglected.
Coffee comes in slowly. The crop will, l think, fail somewhat
below that Of last year. The rise in price at Honolulu las
caused a corresponding rise among the traders who purchase
from the natives. The result will bc had. Natives cannot I'M
derstand the fluctuations Of the market TIDE the whrat-grow-
ing eh-iues-. II they once get a certain price for their produce,
they will always after expect it. /
Very dry here lately, while the kau side Is pleutiuly favored
with showers. Yours l.. /