The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-11-27
ST. LOUIS COLLEGE

name and located in n new place.
The same institution long existed
and prosecuted its mission at Koo-
lau, on the other side of this island,
and was there and then known as
Ahuimanu College. Although de-
lightfully situated, and having many
advantages in its favor. it was felt
to be too far from the centre of
population, to answer fully the pur-
pose of its existence. Consequently,
il was decided. short time ago, to
remove the institution to the neigh
borhood of Honolulu.
For this purpose the church au-
thorities purchased n splendid piece
of property from Mr.. Roth, at the
north end of Beretania street, not
far from Smiths bridge, where they
have erected suitable buildings, and
established the old Ahuimanu Col
lcge under the new name of st.
Louis College.
The College grounds measure
about two acres, allowing abundance
of space for recreative exercise, and
are planted with all kinds of tropical
trees, some of which are fruit-pro-
ducing, while others simply afford
shade and ornamentation. 1t is
truly Il lovely spot, and being free
from noisy surroundings, is pecu-
liarly adapted to the purpose for
which it is now used.
30 The College building is substan-
tial two storey brick structure, 60N20
feet in the clear. The ground floor
is divided into three class rooms Of
equal size, by wooden partitions.
Each of these rooms is nicely fur
nished with new school furniture of
the most approved modern style.
They are also well lighted and ven
tillated, ventilation being greatly
assisted by the wooden partitions
not extending the whole way to the
ceiling, which latter is fourteen feet
from the floor.
The upper storey is divided into
two dormitories, separated by q
clothes room. These dormitories
are furnished with single iron bed
steads, and have q comfortable,
clean, well-kept appearance. Sur
rounding the dormitolies, on the
outside, is wide, open balcony,
which adds much to the comfort and
enjoyment of the dodgers.
This institution aims to impart n
sound, practical English education,
and, in addition, includes i'll the
curriculum of the upper department,
book k-keeping, pure and mixed
mathematics, Greek and Latin clas-
sizes, and French. The staff, at
present, consists of four professors
and instructors, which number it is
intended to increase as occasion
requires. 1873
Moral and religious training is
also carefully attended to. Reli-
gious instruction is given at regular
stated times, arranged so as not tc
interrupt the secular course. A
teacher is always with the boys, as
well during their recreation ant
sleep MS in school hours.
At present there are 1870 pupils
on the College register, with the
number steadily increasing. 2S are
boarders, and the rest day scholars
The boarders are separated into two
departments, each entirely indepen
dent of the other. The annual fee
which includes tuition, board, anC
residence, is respectively S75' anc
$50.
1t may be said that st. Louis
College is now fully established
with a bright and hopeful prospec
OF, a useful and prosperous future
The purchase Of land and the cree
lion and furnishing of building
necessarily involved large eSpendi