The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-03-10

uOluIuR OuphI " appear " Tue h'"'oh
heart more forcibly.-and one would think
that it would meet with the immediate and
unvarying support and countenance of all
good men. If the sacrnlu niium theolo-
gicum can give way anywhere. and veil its
face. certainly it should do SO here. The
school is, by necessity, in the nature OF
family school, and no one can expect that
the individual or individuals, who preside
over it, should be able to reflect the vary
ing shades of opinion of every man in the
community; whilst they must, and ought
to inculcate the principles, and set an ex
ample of the practice Of the Christian re-
ligion. The school is not only for helpless,
but neglected children. Those who, if I'M
guided, are liable to fall into bad ways.
Thus those whose parents are very poor,
or vicious, or careless, perhaps, in the
manner of bringing up children, are
proper subjects for care in this establish
ment. as well as those children, who. from
any cause, may not be under the effective
and beneficial control of their parents or
guardians. Nor should the fact, that it is
likewise intended for juvenile offenders, be
any drawback TO the school. 1t makes
one sick at heart. sometimes, to see the
disgust with which the Pharisee turns
away from little scape grace, who may
have been picked up, round the wharf. for
stealing bolt of copper, and thanks God
that he is not like that little sinner, and
takes the hattering JUNCTION to his soul
that the well fed, morally taught little off
spring Of his virtuous self and of his vir-
tuous spouse, never can have wrong
thought or do mischievous act. No,
friend, the little Maynard truant, whom a
vigilant policeman, and discriminating
magistrate may have sent to Kapalama to
keep him out of harms way, and place him
within the reach of good influences, is no
worse than you were when you stayed
away from school, and got into your neigh
boris orchard. The main difference is that
he has no home TO go to. or if he has, that
Its influences for good to him, are not as
positive. We seek to put him within the
reach Of good home influences and good
family discipline and when We have done
SO, we do not doubt, that in nine cases out
Of ten, he will turn out as worthy citizen as
any one. No just minded man or woman
will look upon it as discredit, that boy
or girl has come from the Kapalama school.
But on the contrary, wise person will re-
feet, that for so many years the child has
been under strict discipline, has been
taught habits of cleanliness and order, and
of implicit unquestioning obedience; that
he or she is free from disease, has good
constitution, and being endowed with some
education, is ready to begin the race of life
with no disadvantage, except that poverty
may be so, and it is very doubtful whether
it is or not. Some of our mechanics are
sensible to these facts, and eagerly seek
for the scholars of the school as appren-
tees.
The premises on which the school is es-
tablished, embraces six acres within the
fence, and there are attached TO these six
more acres outside, which, however, are un-
der lease for "a short time only. The buildings
which have been erected on the land, are
commodious, though the Board has felt
the necessity of very great economy in
their construction.
Since the school commenced, in April,
1865, as has been said above, there have
been 76 scholars there, of whom 80 remain
at the present time. During this time, there
has not only been no death, but there has
been no sickness. Indeed, there has only
been occasion for the visits of medical
gentleman, nine times during the last two
years and in only one case was more than
one visit thought necessary. If it be
borne in mind, that those in charge are
directed to call medical assistance, prompt
ly, whenever the matron may have the
least distrust that it may be necessary, it
viii be conceded that very little more can
be desired on the score of health.
Any one, DESTROYS of doing good. who
will go out to make visit, will not only
give the institution his countenance IN Sc
curing for it proper public support, but
will, thereafter, take all means to give
those, who are fit objects for its benefits,
the advantage of them.
The last Legislature did not see fit to
make an appropriation, which was deemed
sufficient to keep up the girls school,
which is situated on the ground, and &C.
cordingly it was discontinued; but, never
theless, the Misses Parker are intending
to reestablish it, Immediately. These
ladies will work strenuously for the bene-
fit of these pupils, and it is sincerely
hoped, and confidently expected, that
other charitable ladies will give them the
benefit of their countenance, support and
encouragement. and surely the good which