The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-06-18

and spirituali a system which furnishes. m-rely
Know leige, but entirely neglccts the formation Of
character, which j. Of tar greater importance? The
moral nature needs special training aud cultivation
as much as the intellectual. and We may as well ex-
Pect 10 gather grapes Of thorns or figs Of thistles''
as 70 expect the highest results in character to be
produced by \ system that leaves the moral nature
TO take care Of itself.
l think that few present will deny the statement
that religious principle forms the only solid fOunda-
ton for morality. Nothing else supplies either aie-
quate motives or sanctions for the practice Of all
the nobler virtues. Let u eat aud drink, for to-
morrow We j e. Is the logical deduction from ma
terialst doctrines no" as It was 2 900 years ago.
The attempt 20 teach moral science without ven
turing any opinion on the fundamental questions
which lie Al its basis will necessarily be 4 failure.
But the same Is true TO a great extent OF other
studies. How can one teach History (unless re-
duced 70 an unmeaning list Of events and dates
without taking sides on such subjects as the rise OF
Christianity. the Protestant Reformation, or the
Massacre Of 81. BtrthOiemew7 Or how can one
teach Psychology without prououncing for or against
the existence Of a soul, or even the physical sciences
without admitting or denying the existence Of a
Creator? II j. clear as nOOuiIy that no teacher can
teach these subjects as they ought to be taught,
without positive convictions Of some sort, and free
dom TO express them u~ntrammeiel by the fear Of
being called ssctari4n. The attempt to occupy ueu-
trial ground, and 10 make the teaching cOlOrless aud
cannot possibly succeed.
Again we must remember that the period Of life
between Il aud u i a peculiarly critical one. As
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has gwen place to the iuquislfive, doubling mind Of
bOyhOOd and manhood" Tue great problems of
Life, Of Duty AM Des my force themselves upon
the nina, aud will not down az any ones bidding.
The student - no longer Satisfied with an - ipse
dixit," but desires 10 know the reasons for his
opinions. H. should not be left at this critical time
IN his life . 10 gfope ana gather dust and chad, :" Us
Iennysyn expresses ~, or - become sfunted ami be
numbed ia the spiritual pant Of his beng. For il
Is then that tire sublime C receptions OF God. Of In
mortality and Duty, wien they enter in and take
possession Of the soul, have = wonderful power TO
awaken dormant faculues, TO enuOble a young mans
motives aud plans for life. AID 10 widen the range
Of his sympathies. in short 70 make = man Of han,
In the blguest sense Of the term. The cultivation
Of the moral nature poweriuiiy re'cts on the in
ieilec'. IL Is there that are hidden the inner springs
o. character. Touch them and the whole man Is
rOusel 10 nc ion This Is the reason why great eiu-
Gators like Arnold Of Rugby aud Max Hopkins of
Williams have ezer,ed 50 deep and fIrreaching an
influence. Iney Considered the communication Of
knowledge rs but a subordinate part OF their work,
and ll5Orei not merely for time bat for eternity.
The school whO-s anniversary We celebrate tonight
was founded in the spirit of the motto Of Harvard
University, Christie et eccie-ie,' and If on this
account the eDithet IS .ctg-ian - bs applied TO il,
we may justly regard 1t an honor rather than a re-
proach.
But in order to supply the wants Of the growing
commuliry on these isInnd-. aud to accomplish the
objects for which the College vas chartered, the
time has evidently GENE when II ought 10 take a
Lew : ep ia adv ,uce. There has been "a great and
EAplI IcFtiDpiueuf OF tue mA'erltl RESOURCES u NJ
country during the last four years. But rs yet our
edncliiOnll Institutions have not felt the Impulse
which has been impaired 10 every branch Of bust
ues-.
While this school has largely increased in mem-
bers, while IL has been ably administered, and has
maintained tie honorable standing In scholarship.
ITS means have not been materially increased beyond
what they were Is years ago ~ that time, 10
quote from my address ia 'G7 I'VE slid) - II i TO
be hOpei that ere long n new eiiyri will re male 10
complete the endowment, aud that the much talked
OF scfeHtiI; professorship will become an accom-
pli=hed fact An increase Of our library - also
much needed. and a separate f~re-prOof library
building should be erected within the next few
yelrs-"
All Of these objects are more urgently needed now
than ever, and friends OF education will be glad 10
learn that q mOyemsHt is on foot for carrying them
into execution
The need Of a scieniids profess1rship his been
plainly seen for the last twenty years. The impur-
lance OF scientific studies, has greatly increased
dIrIug thar time. aud ia all the older ciyIliEeI
countries they have assumed a far more commanding
position Than they occupied "a quarter OF "A century
ego l. j. not TO our credit that we nave TO send
across the ocean for analyses Of cur soils. or even
for the nag.es Of our gr,s c. aud ferns. To sly
nothing Of the practical bearing Vi these studies on
agriculture and Manufactures, there are (as was
STATED on a former Occ tsionl few regions more inter
esting 20 tie naturalist, or where there IS more
opportunity for original Tese srch and discovery than
the Pacific Ocean. At the same time these islands
are IL be-i centre or base # operations from which
TO explore this ocean. In a scientific point Of view
they have been as get but superiority explored. and
no doubt they are destined to throw much light
hereafter on questions Of the highest interest and
importlnce. While. however, claiming a prominent J
place for s.ieutIi; studies. I need not repeat the
plet waich was made for classical studies on n
former anniversary. nor Is it necessary TO urge the
Importance Of the study Of The mOderu languages
before this aaiience.
In Jbe second place, IL i certainly time that some
addition should be made to the venerable buildings
erected before she present Charter was obtained, and
while IMe institution WIS a priva'e school. Tney
are VIGOROUSLY insufficient for the present wants of
the school, aul | trust that the plan suggested ~
the Reunion this afternoon will he carried out, au4
that ere long there may be In adirtion a permanent
iuni, the interest Of which shall he devoted to the
purchase Of rev hooks for Inc library, 50 that il may
be . live aud growing institution.
The time has now come when those who have en-
loved the benei : Of instruction in this school.
(fUunle1 and ~ part endosel by the generosity Of
others aud the ~ erali,y Of the good,) shou!I SHOW
by the deeds their gratitude TO their earliest y ma
Mater, and aid in handing down its blessings to
future generations. 10 no other way can we make
INVESTMENTS that will produce such far reaching
benefits
The memory Of Cardinal wolsey will be kept
green ~ long a. the towers OF Christ Church College
stand. for when hIs Sovereign stripped him Of all bis
other possessions. he could not deprive him Of this.
happy are those who live 10 see the re-
suits Of their henefictiOus, ami to act rs - their
executors"
hone therro that the ten wears remaining be-
{ re the Semi Centennial Of Oahu College may wit
uess a subsf .ntai addition 10 is resous ceS and rpPlj-
auccs for instruction. that some Ion. talked Of i'm
provemeuts will then be accomplished facts, aud day
dreams have become realities ,
Let u then he ~ aud doing. Let Us buill up
this institution as one Of the best instrumentaliues r
through which We can work for the good ofgthis +
sou try and Of mankind.
May it ever be ike a min, that sends forth only
genuine AMI uusui.iei coin.
May each centennial anniversary 6nd il ever true
10 the principles in which it " a. founded, exertins a
lteadIy widening and deepening influence on the
Of sound learning, pure morals aud equal jus
and even taxing n leading position iuthe intel
sctuai march Of the coming ages
Much excitement has been caused in Constnn-
in1pie by ADDITIONAL evidence which has beer
1900 hetrinr urln Inc mnrIer of the lnte