The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-01-05
The Kamehameha School.
Az OFFICIAL PROSPECTUS

In accepting the trust created by the last will
and testament of the late Hon. Bernice Pauahi
Bishop, the Trustees therein named have deemed
it best to prepare and publish this prospectus of
the Kamehameha Schools. This action has been
considered advisable both for their own guidance
in administering 1.-The trust, and for the purpose Of
making such public announcement of their plans
shall meet the constant inquiries OF those inter
ested in the right disposition of this great educa-
tional gift to the youth of these islands,
In accordance with the terms of the will, the
Boys School will be established first. The will
does not make any provision for branch schools
on the different islands, ind the trustees
good reason nov for desiring or attempting any
such institutions. The two schools will be located
in Honolulu; but in opposite quarters of the city.
The Girls School will be near the Lunalilo Home
in Aiakiki, the BOYS School beyond the Beforma-
tory on the western limits of Paama. The will
expresses wish that land belonging to the estate
should be chosen for the location of the two schos
rather than that money should be spent in pur-
chasing site. The trustees have decided that
these locations not only admirably adapted for
school purposes, but better than that could be
bought outside The present assessed value of the
estate is Si74,000. Its estimated annual income
will be so large that the trustees hope by iudcious
expenditure of the income for the rst two years,
together with the cash balance on hand at the time
of the settlement of the estate, to put up the
building for Boys School without entrenching
very largely upon the invested funds, though they
are authorized by the will to expend one-half of
the estate in the erection of buildings.
The tract of land at Palama belonging to the
estate extends from the sea shore TO the ridge of
the mountain, afording every variety of soil and
situation for the various purposes OF the school.
II is purposed to put into suitable shape for SUBJ
urban residences the land the mdkai side of the
10 Eva, the lots to be disposed OF in such
way MS TO furnish additional income we'll as
| safe and desirable investment. The Boys School
will be located some distance from the road, on
| the maHka side on ridge of land, commanding
fine prospect Of the city and its environs The dis
lance from the centre of the city Is Just far enough
to give both easy access and desirable retirement
Water will be supplied from artesian we'll, the
contract for which will be made as soon as the
| plans for building are somewhat further matured-
The utmost possible regard will be had to the OBJ
servance of all needful sanitary requirements in
location and construction Of buildings. as well as
in the provision to be made for all those matters
of detail which the best modern sanitary engin-
| eering may consider requisite.
1t IS intended that the school shall have as much
| as possible the character Of a home rather than
that of an institution Of public charity To this
end as we'll as with view TO special adaptations
to climatic as we'll as other conditions, group of
| cottage-like buildings has oeen determined upon,
| rather than an immense structure OF imposing
architecture There will be central school hail
/ with its large assembly room, and adjoining class
rooms and other facilities for the course OF liter
airy 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 building specially devoted
to the industrial department, which Is both spe-
cally mentioned by the will and especially desired
by the trustees. instruction VIII be gwen IN the
/ use of tools and materials, and some trades NAV
be taught. So far as practicable, the boys will
have the privacy, the wholesome freedom, and the
/ loving watch and care, which considered snch
| essential requirements OF Christian home life.
II is intended that the course of study shall be
specially adapted to the circumstances and needs
Of our island community, present and prospective,
with no rigid requirements designed TO turn out
| finished products of particular pattern; but
under regulations, sufficiently flexible not TO ex-
clude on the one hand any body whom it may be
deemed advisable TO welcome. nor on the other
baud 10 keep on any boy in prohtless round OF
perfuncfory tasks II is desired thai the kemeha-
Ineha Schools shall be help and a stimulus in
their relations to the Kingdom in sense or shape
to interfere or compete with the governmental
provisions made for the general good Soch quail.
ifcafions will be required for admission as II will
make an honor and prize for any public school
scholar to secure the highest privileges Of thes<
advanced schools While they will be conducted
with special reference TO advantages TO be afforded
to Hawaiians by preference, as the will requires
they will not be exclusively Hawaiian Hiio and
IlhainaiE1A, Makagao and kauaiahao may vel
be devoted to such special work: but the nobll
minded Hawaiian chiefess who endowed the kE
mehsmeha schools put no limitations Of race o.