The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-02-03

to discuss the school law, which was first
animadverted upon. in the Kuok0d. edited
by the Rev. L. H. GuIick. The main OBJ
jections TO our remarks, in a previous issue,
seemed to be. that we gave the editor Of
the Kuokon the title of Reverend, which
was done. under the belief that it was a
proper title. claimed and expected by him,
as an ordained clergyman. These remarks
above quoted, taken in connection with
the following, quoted from the aforesaid
paper, the Kuokod.-
IAN UNNECESSARY CONCESSION Our
worthy, and able, contemporary, the CONNER
eidl Advertiser, in its issue of last week, con-
ceded more than was meetto the interpreters
of the amended Educational Law, in the in
terest of absoluiism; and also failed of doing
full justice to the vigilance of the Opposition
in the late Legislative Assembly"
will possibly suggest to disinterested peo-
pie, under whose whip and spur, the : In
dependent Press" publishes the remark of
the Both inst. But now, it appears that it
is of no use. to controvert any facts or
positions. The whole principle involved
is, that soma years ago, the Board of Edu-
cation. as then constituted, took away the
Office of School Treasurer-the writer says
School Superintendent-but be must see,
on reflection, always provided that he can
see anything, that it was the Treasurer who
had tie funds-from the goodman. who set
the precious example, of not getting an
acre of the public lands, for himself, when
others of his friends were getting few.
and gave it to another. What principles,
this good soul represents, different from
those represented by his associates, Revs.
Mr.. Lyman. of Hilo. G. B. Andrews and
Sorino Bishop of Lahainaiuna, Mr.. Viii
cox and DR. Smith. of Kauai, all Of whom
are now actively aiding the Board, in ac-
tual service or the late Hon. and Rev.
Lorriu Andrews, of Honolulu. and Mr..
johnson, of Kauai. who were cooperating
with the Board up to the day of their
death or Hon. 5. n. Castle, of Honolulu.
who is always ready to give most valuable
advice and assistance to the Board, as well
as many others. and. may we not say,
nearly all of the older missionaries. who
are ready to give their advice and assist
ance. we do not know. At the present
time there is goodly array Of the older
missionaries and their sons and daughters,
who are cooperating with the Board, and
whose services and counsels are exceeding
" priced by them. and who are requested
to teach their principles to their fullest ex-
tent. To this writer, it is of no conse-
quence that two offices. School Superin-
tendent and School Treasurer, were put
into one, and therefore one Of the holders
must go out; nor does his suppressio veri,
in this regard, at all shock his tender COLI
science. Oh no. You or your predeces-
sors, deprived some relative of mine Of a
small commission on the school fund of
the district, and gave it to another, whom
l will not mention, lest, perchance, the
public might see, that he Likewise was a
good man. and for the reason that be will
fight it out on that line. and our principles
will be victorious. If we don't our sue
cessors will" On what line? Getting
possession of the School Funds? What
principles =? Making vague statements
that every man. who does not get an Office,
is better than any man who does, and that
some Others than the present holders of
office will transact the business Of the
country, in future years, which some others
you are pleased to call your successors ?
Your successors in what? And how are
they to know that your principles are vic
torious, unless you are somewhat more
definite, and explain to the expectant ages
yet to come, how your worthy old friend
exempli6ed the principles which are burn
ing in your patriotic heart, by disbursing
the school fund Of his district, in paying
some half dozen teachers, more or less.
The public will now see, that it is not
the school laws. or the administration of
them, nor the number of scholars. or the
mode Of teaching them, or the successors
Of that mode. nor the teachers employed, or
supported, that is of the smallest possible
consequence. The whole question is only,
why did not your predecessor continue to
employ my venerable and esteemed friend,
who took not one dirty acre-and if you
gentlemen can not answer. why do you not
extenuate. and indeed atane for that fault,
by employing me, myself, in some eminent
situation, in which my talents may shine,
for sufficient remuneration.
N- O..oa.. - VIC Ia .nzno-