The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1876-06-28


and there are deeper patches OF green, revealing
the presence Of sugar plantations, in,erspersed
and mingled with which rise the white houses
aud factories Of the planters, giving life and va
ueiy 10 the landscape Far beyond is seen the
blae Pacific Ocean, its waves breaking with hea-
w measured swell against the coral strand fash
ing and glisiening in rainbow hues beneath the
tropical sun. To the west rises chain OF
mountains, rugged and bare. forming boundary
and framework Tor this beautiful picture.
/ Tbs point OF view is the one which every ira
/ weller Is anxious to see. not only Tor its mere
/ beauty. but as the locality where the ancient
I inhabitants were finally beaten aud conquered by
I the Napoleon Of liaWaii. King kamehameha /,
Ia the Islands are 242 schools with 7755 scho-
/ lars, who are educated in the native and English
languages Government expendiug 10000 dollars
annually in support Of them.
In addition there are the American Mission
schools. aud those OF the Church IT England.
Fer the education Of the children OF the better
classes there Is Il large American establishment
at Pnnshou and several verv good private boys
aud girls' schools, conducted BY masters Of
ability.
In connection with the Church Of England il
a large girls school. ueder the superintendent
Of Sister Bertha. Good musical instruction, aud
instruction IN Confidential languages. can also be
bad, 50 that no parents coming for health need
apqreheud any difficulty as TO educating their
eAiideeu.
Church accommodation is provided by the
Cbcrch Of England the Congregational and
Roman Catholic Missions and clergy. but none
are well attended as might be expected from
the length OF time these islands have bee christ
isnized
There is also large Church conducted by
clergyman horn in the island, and attended by
natives, exclusively.
= At the temporary wooden church in which
the Episcopal service Is held. | was surprised 10
find that His Hawaiian Majesty, King kalakaua,
bis eonsort the Queen. the Heir Apparent, the
Dowaser Queen Emma take precedence in the
prayers, and are prayed for before Her Most
Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria.
That this should be SO appears TO me to be
mistake, and that wherever an Anglican Church
is established. supported by English money,
worked by English clergy. drawing its chief in
come from the Society for the Propagation Of
the Gospel. the government Of such Church
should place our Queen before all other poten-
tates, powers, and rulers whatever.
In saying that the establishment Of this
Chuech. with its hierarchy Of bishop and clergy,
its originally High Church ritual. was mistake,
feel that | am trading on tender ground but
10 doing so | only echo the general opinion OF
tue chief residents Of the place.
That clergyman. and baiiiing in which to wor-
ship after reforms OF toe Church OF England. were
wanted for the English community Of this place in
1861. I fully admit but to sead out bishop aud
several cergynen to administer the spiritual wants
Of . congregation which does not exceed one hun
drei persons appears to me TO be uuca'led for. 1
speak only Of the white population. The American
missionaries had already ehritianizei the natives, so
that any attracted to the Church Of Eagaud services
would only change form Of our reformed religion
for another, and this attempt to make them change
has 4 very. bad effect. They cannot Distinguish or
Why the forms OF the different services OF
religion With a common basis Of belief should be so
iiaerent and the attempt to draw them from one
Church another has only confused without confirm
ug their religious convictions. In proselsting, per-
aaps the Roman Catholic Mission has been the most
successful.
gorgeous eolors in dress this is not to be wondered at
Tbs present Anglican bishop and his clergy in no
Ese responsible for the Of their predecessors
More earnest, devoted. hard-Working men no.
where be found. They have arranged the church and
be service now 50 that one take offence at the
itual, iieh in England would be considered low.
aiher than high but the inonation is still stumb
ing block to many simple minded people, accustomed I
o tie forms of Congregational worship, and its
mission would. I think, increase the limited at
enianee.
In concluding these remarks on the Church I /
Tillingy bear testimony TO the zeal Of the present
lerEy and to the liberal way in which they not only
i've their labor There are six services on SUNDAYS,
nd twelve during the week. but their private means,
further the interests Of the Anglican Church but with
title apparent result, as the following extract from
be Bishops printed Report fer 1874 shows.
' Three years is too brief period in the Cburch's
Re 10 enable one 70 speak Of results and 70 those
rho expect that the fruit Of mission work must i'm
,sdtey appear the records Of the past three years
III seem eminently disappointing, when it is found
bat the records consist Of little else than account
the agencies that are work, and have but little
tel Of any change brought to pass in the life Of the
eople-n And these remarks Of Bishop Willis will.
e!ieTe. be endorsed By the clergy Of other denomi-
atious. and BY the missionaries.
It seems vain to do more than has already been
one for the adults.
Attention may with more probability Of success be
wen to the education Of the children and youth Of
ie islands. The Efforts ofthe Anglican Church Mis-
on in this direction show very different result to
lat Of proselytizing not only 10 the island Of Oahu
here HoaolHu IS situated but also in the island ad-
cent
There exists great desire on the part Of the
ltives that their children should learn the English
ugusge and have English schooling to gain this
ID they willing TO pay according 10 their
hey look such knowledge the key to success 10
ture life the consequence Is, that while Church
rvees badly attended. the schools well filed.
hose for girls established BY Miss Sellon at Homo
Ia under Sister Bertha. at Labaina. on the island
Maui, under Sisters Phoebe and Mary Clara, are
irving the former requiring its accommodation in
easei before il is able TO receive more pupils.
The great fact in connection with the Anglican
ission appears to be- that while means Of prose-
thin the natives from the American Congregational
the Anglican Church Il has failed, on the other
md, in the establishment Of schools and 10 the
mber Of scholars, male and female. It Is able to at
act to them it has been great success, and will be
If funds are found by the people Of England to
Try on the work The Government grant to the
hoos Of the Anglican Church is coo dollars per an
m.
The Hawaiian Government has lately concluded 7
iproeity treaty with that Of the United FOR period
seven years.
Under this treaty it is proposed to admit great
rety Of articles free Of duty from the United States.
United States reeiproesting by admitting duty
e from Hawaiian ports-Tiee, sugar, taloE, hides,
d various agricultural products.
The treaty is ratified bat requires confirmation by
ngress mex, year before going into operation.
Opinions differ to its value. Great expectations
held out that will increase the cultivation Of sugar
rice to q considerable extent.
Do the other hand is admitted that IT, at he end
seven years. it be not renewed the state Of these
ands will be worse than at present.
Practical men in possession Of sugar and rice plan
ions, who understand their business, and have not
borrow money At the high rate current here 10 to
per cent. per snnum) 10 carry on operations, make
aey under the present system. Men working on
roEed capital, or 10 the hands Of their agents or
lkers. do not q rule succeed.
( is supposed that the treaty will induce people to
est capital in plantations; but the difficulty
experienced Of want Of labor will not be lesEend,
enhanced BY increasing the demand for IT, c
What the islands require s cheap labor. The pres
rate Of wages is as follows: