The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-07-20
MAkAwAo. MArI, July 18th, 1870

further IN the NUMBER OF letters
by that mode of conveyance viii follow.
-- -MAkAwAo MAUI, July 18th, 1s7O.
Editor EaraiiaH Gasstts
DEAR SrR.-Allow me 10 say that We at this re-
mote station have not been unmindful OF the kind
ness OF the " Ruler among the nations for what
He hath done for the Hawaiian during the fifty
year since the introduction OF Christianity in 1890
We bad meeting on Wednesday, June Is. in our
native meeting house attended by Hawaians chiefly.
Nj Bailey Of Wailuku, who as remarked in my last
communication, is engaged in experimenting the
building Of the Female Seminary, was with US on
the occasion, snd made appropriate remarks. We
spent pleasantly in singing, prayer and con-
versatiou, the frst Of the dth Chapter
Of Isaiah being read, we fouuda theme CT profitable
conversation Ob the inquiry Of the proprietor Of the
vineyard, as We have it in the parable; i" What
could have been more TO my vineyard that have
no: done in itg In applying the parable to the Ha-
waiian nation, rapid glance was taken at what had
here been done in the Providence OF God since lso
for the benefit Of the race We noticed, the reduc-
ing Of their spoken 10 written language; the Civ
ing 10 the nation of theeutire Scriptures; the Chris
tian sabbath; the house Of God; the presched gOs-
pei; schools and Semiuaries of learning; the insti
tuLlOu OF uaErl1-Gs \ NoUsltiulfou AlQ AGNes AA4S
ballot; and the privilege of purchasing and owning
lands and last not least disposition the part Of
multitudues Of the people to make wise Improve
meut Of these varied and rich benefits. Several ad-
dresses We had from native speakers, and closed
the exercises OF the day by raising the voice Of
thanksgiving and praise TO the Giyer of every
good and perfect gift.
This, you may say, was ga day of small things"
It may be so, but may not ask, did one OF old,
'' Who hath despised the day of small thingsfn We
offered according to our ability, and if offered in
sincerity, we shall be accepted by Him who weigbeth
motives.
perceive that you celebrated the Hawaiian Ju-
bilee, or half-eentuIy since the introduction of
Christianity iuto the Islands. in fine style. hope
the King Of Kings and Lord OF Lords, who hath
doue 50 much for this race, was witness TO the
lions gratitude on that occasion; snd that He re
corded in His book of remembrance, deep repentance
for national sins. and the uati0n's solemn vows of
amendment The day We, one aud all, celebrated
as the first Hawaiian Jubiee,-you, at the metropo-
lis with the thunder of cannon the swelling notes
OF the organ mingled with the softer tones of the
anthem and thestraius Of sacred song, followed by
the eloquence of thought and emotion from the lips
of living men. all telling the nations joy at the pro-
gress OF nation in Christian civilizatiou-we, at
quiet outpost of the nation also celebrated in
humble measure, reminding each other Of what God
hath here wrought, aud beseeching Him TO bless all
on these shores with the light Of His couBtenance
and the joy OF His salvation. With you, at Homo
lulu, and with Us, at Makawao, it was national
holiday And yet I can not but hope that to some,
at least with you at the metropolis with Us this
out-statiou and with all who observed the 18th of
June, $50, it was more than an ordinary holiday
can not but cherish the precious hope that sautary
impressions were made upon the heart Of our gra-
cious Sovereign Kamehameha ', who, am happy
to hear favored the great congregation of natives
and foreigners with bis presence, and who con-
tributed bountilly from his private stores to make
the occasion pleasant one Ieanestiy desire to
hear that similar impressions were made upon the
minds OF the Kings Ministers, upon chiefs and
people, and upon foreigners, likewise, who united
10 celebrating the first Hawaiian Jubilee Let the
Hawaiian nation render to their heavenly Benefactoc
according to benefits received and as He is true,
may be that the highest prosperity will be the
result On his part, he hath done al that He need
to do for Hawaii ne to make it an intelligent, an
industrious, God-fearing sin-hatiug temperate
Sabbath-keeping sanctuary frequenting, ehaste pi-
Gus, thrifty, prOsperous,-in word holy and
lallH UAlANu- A-Et anu IfNif lAAANAAAAA iiOAA
Hawai TO Niihsu, foreigner and native, Ruler and
subject feel his responsibility iu this matter, aud
what change in the aspect OF things among US
should we speedily witnessl The Lord graciously
grant il.
June 22d we witnessed public Examination Of
the KahaleakalaSeho conducted by J. Porter Green
and Mrs. sarah A. Tburston, Miss. Mary. E. Green
leading the singing. Il took place in the native
meeting house which was fitted M for the OCCASION
and accommodated quite number Of spectators,
who seemed much pleased with the appearance of
things The pupils were examined in reading, writ
ing. arithmetic, algebra, geography. The entire
examination was in English, in which. think, the
pupils have made very ccmmend4ble progress. 1
have strong hope that the School viii prove rich
blessing to the nation
June 2Srd, Mr.. P Nui, our School SuPerintend-
ent, had general examination Of the School from
HuelO to Keckea. Only one School vas absent,
thai Of Kalepolepo and yet there less than
hundred and twenty children present. siekness and
famine have seriously affected schools- The Sc
we're drought and consequent scarcity Of food have
caused many families to leave their homes for Wal
kapu, Wailuku and other places so that our Schools
have Ianguished- The children present, however,
appeared we'll could all read, Think, many Of them
wrote legibe hand, and showed that they bad made
improvement in arithmetic and geography. But o
the future Of Schools and Seminzres at the islands
as things are now going onl l greatly fear that
there viii be few TO attend at the end Of ten years
st we viii labor on, and hope and pray for better
tines Yours with respect, ffur
J. S. GKKEx-
] only Asrs but in Kula. some parts Of which were