The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-11-30


although the latter was known 10 have had bat little
sympathy with the nnequsl character If the Gov
ernor. But Warren Hastings WAS ~strangrly made
up, and he fully appreciated, II he did not always
exert, the influence IF a well trained mind. accom-
panied hy a noble nature
| have described the career and scholarship Of Sir
William Jones IN no empty spirit OF PaneSyrie, but
because the experience Of ms life has demonstrated
what a real scholar can accomplish upon the burning
soil Of Iniia. and because there Is much to commend
( the example Of such n man 10 u community consu-
The next distinguished scholar for whom Great
Britain and the worli Is indebted 10 the influences Of
the Indian service i Sir JAMES MACKINro>H. the de-
voted student and thoughtful and contemplative
political philosopher. 1t was under the sun Of India
that his intellect was ripened 10 mature vigor, amid
~ariuous duties, and in spite Of the severity Of the
climate
now pass 10 the case Of another scholar of no or
binary renown. As long as the English language
exists. English scholars and Christians viii continue
10 admire the exquisite poetry and religious fervor OF
REGINALD HEBEE, Bishop OF Calcutta. In poetry
and religion, exceeding the narrow bounds Of nation
and sect, although honOred by the highest position in
the Colonial establishment, his pure genius has come
10 be recognized BIZ the whole intellectual world.
The Missionary, of every denomination, embarking
for distant lands 10 brave the terrors Of the deep, and
the still greater perlLs which await him upon inhos-
pitable shores, is chaered, as he casts his last look
upon his native shore, by the inspiring poetry Of
Bishop Heber- For the character and poetry of this
eminent prelate, the world is indebted to British
India, its terrible climate and apparently unpropi-
tious influences.
Finally, not TO mention others for whom the Eng
fish language is indebted to India, Thomas BkBISG-
TON MAcAULAY was trained in India. His intellect
was fully developed by the severe experience of India
life. His early manhood was passed there. His
severest studies were pursued under its blazing sun. some Of
the Indian characteristic marks all his intellectual efforts.
Much which he wrote elsewhere was the direct fruit Of Indian
study and reflection aad that famous trac!ate, which, per-
uny-the article upon Lord Baeon-is known TO have been
written upon his homevsard voyage from India IL was the
Macaulav ever wrotr tears he marks al Nor a5,r;,1ns -
tiny, II more profound knowledge of all the systems Of phIloso-
ply, ancient aud modern, or could have required more diigent
Investigation or calm contemplation.
have cited these four examples to convince YOU thar the
suggestion is most unfounlel that a tropical climate is unfavor-
able to intellectual development, or the seyerest intellectual
labor The constitution OF the human mind Is - wonderful
that no climate Is too stern, and no task too exLausting fr its
in turn requires a high degree Of physical health.
sf.sb%isns .an,nx f','Hns ri ,lm~a a. -. - Sn. ' s. nohe
ot IN r. ,Ilx - ~ Ca,r.5 !, =. - - nl' sn
cate a wide range Of Intellectual advancement, not merely in
the writing Of history or poetry but in the contribution Of
everything which, in ne quaint language Of Lord Bacon,
may proat mans estate" Lea US adopt Maoaalay's idea S
the Baeonian philosophy; Its Law Is progress. A point,
which yesterday was invisible, i its goal to-day. and will be
the physical word-every new deduction from known prem
ises-eveTy cunning invention in the world Of art every
thc great fund Of human wisdom, and enables each generation
10 leave the world wiser than it found it.
We have many advantages for such a task. A community
in ourselves, " { are sufficiently removed from other nations L.
be in a measure exempt from the emotional influences OF a
great country. 4 eonieHplative and studioGs mind viii find
much rsiefia the comparative retirement Of these islands
But, though living somewhat by ourselves, We are BY no
means secluded from the world, nor from any part of il. Our
opportunities are eNiraoruirary for conference with men OF all
orders aud conditions, oi ali nations and. RAGS. speaking every
language, and bringing hlther the peculiar tastes and partali-
hoT- NAV never Lr iii. controIing inTue,c.s =. cI1Stnnrr
varying. and new and peculiar sources Of information are dis
closed from time To time The influence Of such an experience
i magical. IL inSisnrates the intellect IL expands our ma
lures IL eieVatss Us from the narrow citizenship Of a small
archipelago TO the real dignity Of citizens Of the world. 1t
oiens 10 : The experience Of every locality, - that emanciia-
ted from prejudice, We can select what il profitable aud dis
card what j. worthless
Ii is not, perhaps, 4 vain ambition to desire that these islands
MAY ere long beeone one OF The worlds mos! notable seats Of
Grafton, but no future result can be more certain Westward
hnemeut md human progress has the same direction, and will
soon shine with benehceni light upon Us,
haIs, not much Your own Club, however, may well prove
your hrst object is To provide healthy and invigorating exer-
ese, i understand that YOU also hope 10 establish some sort o
cal Improvement in the midst Of innocent recreation. Now let
fI inf,rmaii1n. liza Whaling caI,aiu bring. news Of rrorraIb-
ical discovery within the Arctic circle, it is not TO BE- assumed
rrans in IL washington or London. Let d the record Of q i' also be !.
here IL astronomical or meteorolosieal phenomena
are observed IA the ocean let the record be kept here. Let III.
geological wonders of this group be carefully explored and re-
iurl history, and let all cuioshies and mementoes Of the
which shed any light upon the habits and career Of the
population Of this Kingdom. have = place provided
for them. Preserve carefully all materials for future histor-
have opportunities for increasing your collection by coutrIbu-
q the world. You are likely 10 be visited by many more
persons ui influence, mtcilEcnCe and refinement. Many. after
will take u pride in contributing to your collections much
80 acet M, ~" ~ nsyi,a,ors viii VIII 49, III tan Pm II Ia All, a
every effort to advance tile study Of astronomy or 20 afford new
facilities for observations. Let once the nucleus be formed.
position You IN ay do much to improve yourselves and in
crease the credit OF the community.
There is something peculiar in the situation of these islands,
their inhabitants, which arrests the attention of the Who'll.
Some thoughts have b-en suggested by a con
Of their geographical position, which seem to b
by some, | appear TO have been betrayed by enthusiasm, | HOP
that there NAV be others who will agree win ma thar a bruf
ant future i, in store for us. To achieve success, the first thing
TO beiiev in and deserTe it. We have much reason to hop
The mavigators of the Pacific are familiar with a Consequence
Of the diurnai revolution OF the globe, not often considered els
where. In making the circuit in one direction, the traveller see
the sun rise and set once more than If he had remained at hom,
49, ,bs, m. f1iapJ. I'm yIoTT ~, r. h. -,
he hal proceeded in the opposite direction. he would hv
apparently lost IA day. The Continuance which the ingenuit
u practical men has suggested for The correction Of this appa
rent error, is TO omit or repeat a day in the calendar. as IN
case may be- upon reaching the lsOti meridian - infequent
has been the complete eircamnavigIti'n Of the globe. in former
Zines, aud so comparatively Insignificant the irafhc between
has been attended with few inconvenient results.
50 Tar as the interests Of the whole globe were concerned, II
not far from the lsOth meridian as the outside limit, 10
consequence Of this adjustment Of influences, our own achipel-
ago was very near the outside edge; and. like the icy barriers
q tire Arctic and Antarctic, was regarded with interest by the
81 Of ti ei.ilHsd Moid simp.! 5 bIng The most distant
lgint which could b. reachei- Such wLs the position 81 many
{ the Islands ia the Pacific, when the genius and energy Of
annh AMI Id SEou> NIsN Huul>Ncl I-I A>ten Z m
World. But changes are constantly = ing on. The eNtraorii-
lary development of the western hemisphere in civilization and
strength i rapidly establishing an equilibrium between
Continents, which, hereafter, Will hold communication in both
directions and across both oceans while The marvellous tr-
imrhs Of steam ar daily proclaimed, and have been at last
accomplished. upon the great cNIaus= of the Pacific 1t il
aid that when Robert Tultonfs little steamer CsFTraOnr was
making his early trips upon the Hudson, and while the world
Vas Yet increiulous, a generous friend, more Confident than
he test. said 20 him. MI Fulton, You viii succeed after all
md the Hudson River will De- te theatre Of Your tTiumphs-r
3ut the great inventor smiled. and said that his invention
lould at last come To be appreciated in the great valleys Of the
iissi~sjppi and is tihuLtr-s, AMI that the power Of steam
would unlock the treasurs 81 the mighty vest. would convert
er endless rivers into natural highways. through which, Ike
Eier5-s, th- life blood u civilization AMI progress would per
neaie ia every direction. inf1>ins the energies Of intelligence
nj national life Far a. Mr. Fulton WAS beyond his age, he
-held but half the promise. What. II h could have endured .