The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-06-11

The forty eight animal examination of the Hilo
Boarding School took place ON Tuesday, May 9th
in the sChool-room, the exhibition in the Hail
Church, "Wednesday evening, May 18th. The e1-
e-cises throughout interesting and called out
large audience from the native and foreign con-
munity. The school has passed through n very
prosperous year. new twc-story building has
been put up during the year containing open
dormiiories above and two Rotations rooms be
low. In one of these rooms Is the nucleus OF an
English library which the boys appreciate. Papers
are also taken and read by the students. The re-
cord of health during the year has been most ex-
oelent, largely due TO the supervision of the
principal in matters of diet bathing and exercise
The school is in part self-sustaining. The boys
raise their own taru, which they cook and prepare;
they also raise bananas, surar-cane, and sweet DO
tatOes The boys are fond Of study and there is
difficulty in keeping up their interest unhaggod
10 the end of the schoOl-year. Only English text.
books are used in the school, and all instruction
given in English. The first year is given entirely
20 oral exercises the second Vi the pupils begin
TO write the language; and frdM this tune have
monthly written examinations in all branches OF
study. In mathematics and drawing the natives
unquestionhbly excel; and it Is great pity that
there not avenues IN draughting and designing
open to them on the islands.
The main purpose Is 10 train in this school a
class Of teachers for the common schools. and as
the Principal is an experienced teacher and
thoroughly practical man, he adopts only such
methods rs will best accomplish this end. He
makes his own Textbooks largely. which comprise
rudiments Of knowledge in common law, popular
science history, geography, etc He is a true en-
thusiast in his work, and has great faith in the
character of the natives and IN their future as a
nation. Il is not too much 10 say that their use
fnlness as a race, their very existence even de
ponds on such educational centers there. No
thoughtful person can fail TO this. The natives
must be educated by practical experienced teach
eFs in order to cope at all with the adverse intu
N he he's
may have 20 succumb to the overwhelming strength
of superior races Crowding close upon them, who
have the advantage of ar ancestry which they
have not. IL is in the interest Of the Hawaiian
Government and Of every friend Of humanity to
give them a fair chance.
There is personal responsibility resting upon
the public in this matter which cannot escape
il we would. These teachers who are public bene-
factors should have more encouragement and Co
operation from than they get Visit their
schools and judge for yourselves of the thorough
work they are doing. If travellers 9rho come TO
these islands 70 see its natural wonders, and who
are almost without e1oeptsou an educated class
could be drawn TO visit the schools more. very
different impression might he sent abroad OF the
motives ability and worth These teachers would
welcome them and be stimulated to new efforts by
such a kindly expression Of interest. There Is no
nobler class in our community than the band OF
teachers who giving their talents and energies
and the best wears of their lives, in lifting up
haif-ciyiltzed race. Let us show that we appre-
ciate their labors. They need our money, our
prayers, and our praise. Let Us not be sparing Of
any and God speed them in their glorious work.
The corps OF teachers consist of Rev. Vim. b.
Oleson, Principal; Miss Ames. Miss Clark and
Mil 1iilebraud, asSistAuts Miss Ames has been
connected with the school tor several wears aud is
thoroughly efficient teacher. Miss Clark has
shown herself very devoted and faithful TO ths,
interests CT the school Miss Hillehrand has been
in the school ysar, and being an ACCOMPLISHED
musician has done much for the school in this de
partment Mrs. Oleson, wife Of the principal has
ftrI-r
couraging results. MEs. NJ. c. krTrErDsr.
President Of Cumming Committee.
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