The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-06-18
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pressed his audience very strongly, of the
good work which Punahou had lone dur
ing the time he had been in the country.
1t might nave done more if it had more of
the modern appliances of teaching, but it
had done the work il had to do and lone il
Well. 1t had done n work over which he
had not ceased TO rejoice ever since he
came TO the IslaHds. His regret at leaving
here was as much on account of Punahou
as for anything else. He was indignant
when he heard any one speak Of the school
as a failure. His trouble and anxiety
about his children had been only till he
could get them into PunahOu-once they
could enter there he felt no more anxiety.
There was more for Punahou to do, and he
reJolced IN the prospect that the means Of
doing it were now about to be provided !;
but he would have none disparage the
work which the school had done.
Mr.. w. l. Jones, the President of the
College, spoke next on "The Present Work
of the College," He said that they had
been engaged all day on Monday and Tues
day, and would be again that evening, in
showing the present work - of the school,
and explained how the spirit of the present
times had necessitated changes in the cur
riculum which was familiar TO their
fathers in the days when was
founded. They still believed in Greek and
Latin, but TO meet the wants OF the COM
munity, some changes had been required,
and hey must pursue those changes sui
further. At present one man had to teach
what three or four undertook at Yale. They
were giving instruction in chemistry with
out a laboratory, in natural philosophy
without apparatus, IN wltnout
a telescope, in natural history without the
necessary appliances. They were also en-
deavoring to teach music of a high charac-
ter, and giving a training in vocal music.
They believed, too, that an institution that
addressed itself to the intellect only, with
out e~ndeavoIing to develop character,
failed in its proper work. Without saying
that their pupils were all angels, he Ielt
that they had not been unsuccessful IN this
direction also.
The Chairman, to whose lot it fell to eX-
pound "The Needs of the College," then
read an address purpOrting to be from the
Alma Mater" of the School to its pupils
and friends. This Nursing Mother of Ha-
waiian youth p~laintiveIy set forth that
hitherto she had but been allowed one
dress (Of whitewash) a year, and claimed
that her age and her position in this grow
ing and prospecting community rendered
new and more suitable habiliments an
immediate necessity. y new building Ia
sketch plan of which was exhibited TO in
clude a library, a laboratory, a music room,
ETC., was wanted. To erect this a sum OF at
least So, 900 would be required. she APP
pealed to those who had been educated
under her wing. No doubt the Trustees
had not hitherto asked them, lest they
should be obliged to do something hand
some themselves. Mr.. Frear had truly said
NAhAN W JkAtI AAAASD 49,
to Punahou than the school was to Fort
St. Church. He had never uttered a truer
word during his ten years residence here.
PunahOu had given to the Government a
corps of surveyors that would be an honor
to any country. One of its pupils was now
the head of Hampton Institute, and the
people of the United States could we'll
afford to give 500, 900 for him.. She was in
immediate want of the $4,000, besides
which she desired to have two new profess
sorships endowed, and the Presidents salary
secured by n special fund. 10 her friends
and pupils she said You will pass away,
but L hope to live IN usefulness mere Tor
centuries"
This concluded the arranged programme
ofspeeches The meeting was then addressed
by His Elk. the Hon. H. A. z. Carter, who
said he did not understand why he was called
upon that day, except II II were BECAUSE asa
certain newspaper said, he was the " hus-
band of his wife, JIe had not had the
privilege of being educated there but he
had to thank Punahou for his wife. Many
of them must recognize what they owed to
PunahOu for their wives. Government in
this country would not be possible but for
Just such influences as Punahou had put
into the hearts of her sons. From
would be derived future legislators and
those who would hereafter have to admin
lister the affairs of the Kingdom and her
quarantine laws. He had certainly learnt
much by coming there to-day. Referring
to MI. Bishops address he said they never
knew what the Board of Education was
doing except by referring to Parliamentary
papers which no one read when he could
help it. The Board had escaped the capa-
ciOus and all absorbing NAV of the Interior
Department. Certainly the Rev. Mr..
Frear had given them a new idea of the
work that had been done by Punahou
during the past ten years. The Trustees of
the College deserved support. They would
encourage them, applaud them, do every
thing except give them money. He did
not think he was called upon to do that.
Even Alma Mater, when she spoke of Fort
streets duty IN this respect, never men
toned the Bethel so they would see he was
justified. 1t was very pleasant to him to
stand outside sometimes to ~criticise a body
he had nothing to do with. He had no
Office in connection with Punahou, it was
not his business to inspect their struc-
lures" or otherwise NEEDLE with their
affairs. He was happy to be able to look
on and criticise.
Rev. \. Macintosh said he did not expect
TO be called on, and as he had TO leave must
content himself with the expression of his
hope that Punahou would develope into a
University for which he might nave the
task of preparing many future scholars.
The Hon. J. NJ. Kapena strongly urged
that this was the golden time for Hawaii
nei, when the wealth of their plateaus was
being rolled out by millions, and the oppor-
tunity should not be let slip, but a noble
response given to this appeal from Alma
Mater. He saw men there who could af-
ford it, and they should put their hands in
their pockets and out with it at once.
DIR. Damon announced hat the Fund to
which they were asked to contribute was
actually in existence, as he had received
that day a subscription of one dollar from
one who could afford no more. The Treas
urer, MI. Chas. NJ. Cooke, asked those pres
ent to return to him the subscription papers,
that had been distributed, before leaving,
filled up for some good amounts, and an
nounced that he had already in his pocket
one cheque for $1,000.
The Chairman, on behalf of the Trustees,
then returned thanks to the ladies and gen.
tIemen who had provided the luncheon,
and who had honored them with their pres
ence that day. The proceedings then ter
minated.
The Exhibition,