The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-31


chosen for the location of the two
schools, rather than that money
should be spent in purchasing u
site. The trustees have decided
that these locations are not only
admirably adapted for scnool pur-
poses, but better than any that
could be bought outside. The pre-
sent assessed value of the estate is
S474,000. Its estimated annual in
come will be so large that the trus-
tees hope by judicious expenditure
of the income for the first two years,
together with the cash balance on
hand at the time of the settlement
of the estate, to put up the build
ings for the Boys School without
entrenching very largely upon the
vested funds, though they are au-
tIorized by the will to expend one
half of the estate in the erection of
buildings.
The tract of land ut Palama be-
longing to the estate extends from
the sea-slore to the ridge of the
mountain, affording every variety
of soil and situation for the various
purposes of the school. 1t is pur-
posed to put into suitable shape for
suburban residences the land on the
mohoi side of the road to Eva, the
lots to be disposed of in such way
as to furnish additional income as
well as safe and desirable invest
ment. The Boys School will be
located some distance from the road,
on the mduh0 side, on ridge of
land, commanding a fine prospect
of the city and its environs. The
distance from the centre of the city
is just far enough to give both easy
access and desirable retirement.
Water will be'supplied from an arte-
sian WE'LL the contract for which
will be made as soon as the plans
for building are somewhat further
matured. The utmost possible re-
gard will be had to the observance
of all needful sanitary requirements
in location and construction of
buildings, as well as in the provi-
sion to be made for all those matters
of detail which the best modern
sanitary engineering may consider
requisite.
1t is intended that the school
shall have as much as possible the
character of home rather than
that of an institution of public cha
rity. To this end, as we'll as with a
view, to special adaptations to china
tic as well as other conditions, a
group of cottage-like buildings has
been determined upon, rather than
an immense structure of imposing
architecture. There will be Gen.
trail school hall with its large assem-
bly, room, and adjoining class rooms
and other facilities for the course OF
literary and scientific instruction
which has been deemed best adapted
to the wants of the boys who will
enjoy the privileges afforded by the
school. There will be a building
especially devoted to the industrial
department, which is both specially
mentioned by the will and especially
desired by the trustees. Instruc
ton will be given in the use of took
and materials, and some trades may
be taught. So far as practicable
the boys will have the privacy, thu
wholesome freedom, and the lovin.
watch and care, which are considered
such essential requirements of Chris
tian home life.
1t is intended that the course O
study shall be specially adapted Il
the circumstances and needs of on
island community, present and pros
pective, with no rigid requirement
designed to turn out finished pro
ducts of one particular pattern; blu
under regulations, sufficiently hexi
BILE not to exclude ON the one han'
any boy whom it may be deemet
advisable to welcome, nor on tn
other hand to keep on any boy in
profitless round of perfunctor,
tasks. 1t is desired that the Kane
hameha Schools shall be help ant
stimulus in their relations to tn
public school system of the King
dom, in no sense or shape to inter
fere or compete with the govern
mental provisions made for tn
general good. Such qualification
will be required for admission a
will make it an honor and priz
for any public school scholar t
secure the highest privileges of thes
advanced schools. While they wi
be conducted with special referenc
to advantages to be afforded
Hawaiians by preference, as the wi
requires, they will not be eXclusivel
Hawaiian. Hilo and Lahainaluni
Makawao and Kawaiahao may we
be devoted to such special work
but the noble minded Hawaiia