The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-02-02

in agriculture. some of them have won for them
seftes an honorable record IN the armies and on
the battle felix's of the Union and one at least
besring its commission, has fallen in defence Of
its principles; and others bear with them the
scars of wounds received in its service.
The American Board has been the founder Of
this school, and directly indirectly, lis great
patron The Government has contributed accord
ing to it's ability and both will rejoice, as they
have right to do, in the good it has already ac-
cOmplished; which / am sure we all as Beard
of Trustees, have the hope, is but the earnest of
greater good to come.
II is proper for me TO say that have never
awaited myself of the appropriation made sons
years since by the Board Of Trustees of 500 per
annum to the Treasurer, but feel 1t pleasure
and 9duty to express my grateful sense OF obliga-
ton for the aid rendered me by my partners the
Messrs. Cooke, father and son, TO my eldest son,
deceased and to the different clerks of Castle
q Cooke. who have aided me from time to time in
the duties of this Office. have largely participant
ed in the privileges of the school, in the education
wholly OF in part Of nine children who. have at
tended there at different times, one of whom was
for a season a teacher in the Institution.
In severing my relation with this Institution
for before named, shall feel the less
interest in its prosperity and success and beg
to nominate my successor as Treasurer, Charles
NJ. Cooke, member of the Board, an alrmnus Of
Punahoa. a man able and well qualified by gen.
eral and special education for the duties Of the
Office. beg to remain. Gentlemen of the Board,
very sincerely and truly, your friend and servant
SAMUEL N CASTLE.
HONOLULU, January Sth 1881.
REPLY OF TRUSTEES
To HoS. SAMUEL. n. Castle: The Trustees of
Oahu College at their meeting ON the 18th of jan
usry received your communication rendering your
resignation Trustee and Treasurer Of this Inst-
tuition and stating that advancing years. increasing
intrmities and diminished strength, impelled you
70 take this action. The Trustees voted 10 accept
matter of necessity your ion thus tend
cred, and instructed the undersigned, as Com
mittee of their body, to prepare ~ present. to you
minute expressive of its appreciation of the val
liable services rendered by you 70 Oshu College
This dzty we take pleasure in fulfilling. In listen
ing 10 the review of the progress of the Institution
from its organization to the present time, which
You have so carefully prepared. we are impressed
with your Intimate connection with II. and espe-
cally with the importance of your services as re
CARDS the management of its finances This re-
sponsible trust you have borne during the past
forty years with such honesty, zeal and fidelity
that Oahu College is to-day greatly intebte to
you for lis permanency and efficiency as an educa-
tional Institution.
These services are valued and appreciated by
your late associates, and in seveTing your connec
ton with them. they desire thus, briefly to acknow
edge their usefulness and to thank YOU for them.
We add our prayers TO yours that Oahu College
may continue to be fountain of light and knowl-
edge, and send forth from its walls generations
well furnished with sound learning and Christian
morals SAMUEL c. DAMON, A. T. JUDD.
Honolulu, January sth 1881.