Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-03

Mr Lyman then spoke somewhat as
follows:
Neighbors and Friends, Ladies and
Gentlemcn: feel impelled to say few
words in reply to the many kind things
spoken here this afternoon Yon will not
expect from me anything elaborate or pro
found
When sovereigns and distinguished per
sonagcs give receptions at which official
addresses are made, it is usual, am told,
to place copies of them, day or two be
fore, in the hands of the person to be ad
dressed, that he or his secretary may be
ready with his reply. l have had no such
opportunity; but it is better as it is
Your kind words make me feel quite
ashamed, if were to think them half true.
l fear it would make me so proud AS to
ruin me.
Something has been said about the
Boarding School. | think it has done
some good. For one thing, it has from its
graduates given Governor to this Island
(now deceased) who would have been a
good Governor had not other influences
interviewed.
So far the school has been success that
success is largely due to my better half
Mrs. Lyman has aided in the school not
only by her wise counsels, but very much
by her own direct labors.
During its first year she took the entire
charge of the afternoon session that
might be free for pastoral work among the
people. For twenty years she had charge
of the singing and instrumental music,
and generally taught daily class in Arith
metic, and Geography, in the English
language, to say nothing of our family and
its influences. Had l stood alone could
not have done half as much for the school
as together we have effected.
1t has seen dark days, and many times
we have feared for the result But some
how God has brought it thus far, and to
us its present condition seems an encour-
aging omen for its future.
Weshave never had mulh gold, never
expected it, norgold headedjs hes: through
q that article at tits rf}io ni e own more
than at any previous time of our lives
Sometimes have had transient desire for
large sums, but this has been attended
with the thought that if could forsee
that such desire were to be gratified,
would arrange for the disposal of it be-
fore taking possession, lest my heart covet
it, and lead me to hoard more than was
meet. l was poor boy, brought up in n
New England community not over
weighted with this worlds goods. strug-
gled for my education, but kindness and
sympathy have followed me all my days.
And now, our friends, we thank you for all
your kindness to Mrs. Lyman and myself
in times past, and especially on this occa-
sion.
There was bag OF money given us at
the school-house to-day, where we took our
lunch. 1t was present from the gradu-
ates. / do not know how much it contains.
l have not yet opened the bag.
Again let me say we most sincerely
thank You for all your kindness and good
wishes, and most earnest desire that we
may be all prepared to meet in Gods Holy
Kingdom.
but for the impromptu character of Mr..
Lyman's remarks, he might well have referred ia
one employed several years by the English Hudson
Bay company ms teacher and chaplain TO Hawaiinns
in their service, and to Mr.. Halemanu OF Waipio
and others. or living graduates he might have
named Rev. Mr.. kauwealoha, u missionary Mt Mar.
uuesas Rev. Mr.. Mahoe who barely escaped mar.
tyr,iom at Micronesia, and has since labored we'll
on Kauai Rev. Messrs. Luhiau, Pablo. Kauhane,
| Waamau, Pail, Hanaike and others also the pres
ent acting Principal of the school, and not few
others, engAHd in educational, industrial, and
judicial labdys who are all honor to their Alma