The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-14


bed at night even when we know we
must or be sick. Papers and maya
zines are left for the present al
though there is a whole bagful of
them. We have as yet only been
able to read part of the letters
though we put in all the time we
can spare from duties which cannot
be put aside. OF course there are
not any too many of the letters and
Isuppose we wouldn't be sorry to
have them last month, only we
are so eager and hungry for them
that we want to take them all in ut
once.
Mr.. Hall has kindly sent q large
framed picture of the Morning Star
and this has delighted the people
greatly.
The schooner which brought the
mail carries the American flag, (the
Mangarevienne of San Francisco),
and it was delight to see the dear
old flag once more. They locate a
trader on the south end Of Fefan.
He is a whiteman, an American citi-
zen, born in Sweden. We hope his
influence will not be harmful. We,
were pleased with what we saw Of
him. We began school again on
Monday, have about 80 scholars
enrolled and the interest in study is
good.
Aug. live have been very
busy since my last writing. We are
building two native houses; one for
our Mortlock help, the other for the
native teachers who come to us from
time to time. Thus far we have
taken them into our own house-but
with Arthur and Miss Fletcher, who
we hope will come on the Star to
rest with us little, there would be
no room; and it is better for all that
they have house by themselves.
We hope the Star may bring us one
more teacher from Ponape, who will
need to be with us a considerable
time. Then, too, our people are
building house for the boat, we
hope the Morning Star will bring
We have read all our letters and
our papers some; have not yet sue
ceeded in getting very connected
idea of the doings of the world but
an inkling here and there. We have
got up flagstaff, ready to run up
the flag when the ''Star'' comes,
and have been doing many things to
get ready for her coming, for my
journey to Mortlock, &c.
Two weeks ago there was lerge
gathering of natives at Japates, of
the party friendly to those people.
The occasion was grand dance.
When the dance was over the young
men clamored for war, desiring to
60 and attack the people on Toloas.
One of the most influential chiefs
said he would not 60 to the war; he
did not know; the new religion was
strong; he could not tell what atti-
tude he would ultimately take. 1t
is encouraging to know that the
power of the truth is being felt. l
wish you could realize somewhat
how much power is being brought
to bear on these people through the
Gospel. In the school we insist that
the scholars must give up tobacco,
dancing, heather worship, work and
play on Sunday, stealing, fighting
and adultery. The condition Of
things in regard to this latter sin is
indescribably vile. There seems not
the least sense of shame in regard
to it. We have had to expel a few,
but have been surprised to see how
well the scholars as a body are
doing. Every Friday morning each
reports his misdeeds, and as they
have no hesitation in informing of
each other, concealment is very
difficult. There is straightfor-
wardness about them which is very
pleasant. When detected in fault
they as rule own it up without any
attempt at self-exculpation. OF the
twenty candidates for baptism, none
have fallen; one will probably he
kept waiting because he has several
times beaten his wife one has stolen
breadfruit, one went to see heather
dance and has not seemed so earnest
in attending meeting as he ought.
The morning and evening meetings
are attended by from thirty to fifty.
In the evening, after singing and
prayer, (three hymns, the Lords
prayer in concert and prayer by two
of the people), I tell a Bible story.
After ! have told it I question them
upon 1t, and then appoint one of