The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-04-10

smallest purchases are made with the strictest
economy. The main point was as will be seen,
first, whether it was desirable that the Charter
be so amended that the Minister Of Interior
should er oticio, be one of the Board Of Trustees
of the institution Mr.. Schaefer. the Secretary,
explained the object Of the meeting, and intro
duced resolution to that effect. Hon. Judge
Allen, the Vice President explained further, that
the institution bad never been selfsupporting, as
q matter Of course, and now draws almost its en-
tire revenue from Governmental sources.
The Institution has now been in successful op-
Grafton for thirteen years, and many Of our read
ers who are now in active life we're but children
when the enterprise was undertaken. Many
more have come into the country since then, and
many, very many, who we're deeply interested in
this public charity have left the country without
the intention of returning, or have crossed the
dark river 1t is, therefore, well for us to remind
the public of the manner il which this charity
originated, and Of the constitution Of the Board Of
Trustees.
Mr.. Warehouses remarks in this regard were
touching, when referring to the originator of this
great Charity. He said he wished that certificates
Of life membership had been issued in the begin
ming, for although they could be issued now, yet
His late Majesty's signature could not now be
obtained and that if he had the certificate it
would be among his most cherished Souvenirs,
and money could not buy it. His late Majesty,
accompanied often by his consort, went person
ally about the streets with his book in his hand.
accosting every one whom he thought able TO
give money for this purpose, continuing his vol
untary labor day after day, speaking to every one
with his usual courtesy and vivacity,-which was
quite irresistabe,-untilh he had obtained sufficient
money to justify the commencement of the struc-
ture So that it now stands the fttest monument
for himself, and will be the noblest one for bis
consort when for her likewise, life shall have
been ended.
In view Of these donations thus obtained, His
Majesty proposed, and it was so decreed that ten
out of twenty Trustees should be elected by, the
subscribers, and the Minister of Interior should
appoint ten. 1t appeared at the meeting that
there remained ffty-three persons in the country
who were eligible as Trustees under this provision,
three of them being ladies' and seven residing on
other islands.
Judge Allen, whilst observing that upon ex
animation Of the list il was found that there
more persons eligible as Trustees than had at
first been supposed pointed out that in course Of
nature they must rapidly diminish,-even more
rapidly than heretofore,-and it would be neces-
sary in course of time either TO draw the Trustees
from the general public or that the Hospital |
should be administered by the Government as
part of the public Governmental institutions.
And it was for the corporators there present Us /
in number to determine whether they would take
the step now suggested at this time
In the course of the discussion it was suggested
that the needs of the Hospital we're considerable,
its usefulness was very great, and from the cir
Cumsiances Of its origin as well as from its IN
trinsic value, it had always appealed very warmly
and successfully to the sympathies of the public.
That there must be mauy young men who had
grown up among Us who would deem it Chris
tian duty and privilege to have the opportunity
to enroll themselves among the life members of
Of the Corporation when such privilege could be
purchased by so email sum as fifty dollars, and
hat would give them an interest in the admins.
ration of the Charity. In addition to those who
nave grown up among us, there are Others whose
circumstances have go improved that they would
hink it a duty to honor their prosperity by be-
coming contributors to this institution. Others
till have come among Us in the meantime and
ound warm welcome and home, aud recognize
he necessity of association for the purpose of
oftening the miseries Of the unfortunate, and
would wish to be permanently enrolled among
he benefactors of the suffering in the community.
t was found upon putting the two motions which
We have referred to, that the meeting was not
uite ready to accept the suggestions. The reso-
lions were put separately and the first failed by
vote of fourteen noes to twelve ayes. and the ,
econd failed by a vote of twenty-four to three ,,
t was likewise elected 10 the course Of the de- ]
ate that the institution WIS in debt 81 300, !
which certainly constitutes a further appeal TO
he public.
Judge Widemanns idea that committee
hould be appointed to canvas for further sub !
criptions, was finally adopted, after considerable s
lscussion, with great unanimity, the resolution
eing couched in the following words: I
" That committee of three be appointed to !
oicit further donations from the public in gen.
raj way for the support of the Hospital" !
And we have not doubt that this appeal viii '
e successfully made, and more especially among :
hose whom we have indicated above. /
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