The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-05-15
HiIo Boarding school.

Mr.. EDIToR-The annual examination Of the
81 Hilo Boarding schOOr' took place on Thursday
and Friday Of last week, May 3rd and 4th.
The young men, about seTenty.siI in number. &C.
quilted themselves with much credit during the try.
ing ordeal of two days. Il was quite apparent, to
the many visitors present that II was not COTTON ND
for the occasion, many Of these exercises are
This was eviuced by the readiness and correctness
with which many Of the young men, selected at ran
dom, solved problems on the blackboard, which
were not in their Textbooks, and which they had
not before seem showing gratifying familiarity
with the principles underlying the branches of study
pursued.
But in nothing were We more interested than, in
the young men ne,nseires, in their bright intelligent
faces their neat Clearly appearance their admirable
department in the classroom, and during all the
exercises.
They have evidently been taught and what is more
important siill,-atey hare learned what young men
in general, apt to learn slowly, the importance
of Order, Discipline Deoor1rm.
There is about as much difference between the ed
ucated and the uneducated Of the Hawaiian youth,
there is in the youth Of other lands the difference
between these young men, trained to habits study
and industry, and the young men running about our
streets daily, is too apparent not to suggest the
parison.
l do not believe, Mr.. Editor, that the same mum.
Der of young men, could be found in any country,
who would conduct themselves with more propriety
under similar circumstances.
This may not be surprising, however, when it is
remembered that they are under the able manage
ment of Rev. D. B. Lyman whom thiriy-six years of
experience in this post Of work, has made master
Of the situation.
There has been an average attendance during the
year Of about seventy young men, drawn hther from
ell parts OF the Island.
The young men were examined by their teachers,
in arithmetic, written and mental, in geometry, al
gebrs moral science natural theology, church his
tory, geography and reading. They were trained
also, throughout the year, in writing, composition,
aud music. And last, but by no means the least i'm
portant they are here trained to labor
For the school is conducted on the manual labor
system. An important element, by the way,-is
this labor department, in the education of Hawaiian
youth
They are here not only given knowledge of books,
but led also to appreciate it, By '0OriHg for IL
at the same time acquiring habits of industry and
economy Labor also is dignifed in their estimation
by affording them the means TO their mental and
moral elevation.
The young men of this school pay all their per-
sonal expenses, by the labor of their hands. Mr.
Lyman has been very ably seconded in conducting
this interesting establishment during the past year.
by his accomplished assistants Miss Elizabeth Ly-
ons, Mr.. Huluhulu and Mr.. ]. Nawahi The last
named gentleman is now in the Legislature, he hay
ing been chosen TO represent his own District OF
Puma.
Mr.. Lyman has been engaged in the work of in
structing Hawaiian youth for about the period of
thirty-six years. His has been retired unostenta
tious work. but no siuecureI assure you; but work
calling for the greatest seidenia the most iudomi
table perseverance, and cousummate skill. Let the
school celebrating its thiriysxh year, tell the
story Of his trials and his Truly words
of the Great Apostle might be most suitably ex-
pressed by bis lips. L have laid the foundation,
and another buildeth thereon FIT.