The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-01-02
PROSPECTUS OF the KAMEhAMEhA
SCHOOLS.
ADOPTED BY THE TRUSTEES, DEC. 8,
1885.

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 con-
sidered advisable both for their own
guidance in administering the trust,
and for the purpose of making such
public announcement of their plans,
as shall meet the constant inquiries
of those interested in the right dis
position of this great educational
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, and
the trustees see no good reason now
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 Luna
lilo Home in Makiki, the Boys
School beyond the Reformatory on
the western limits of Palama. The
will expresses wish that land be-
longing to the estate should be
chosen for the location of the two
schools, rather than that money
should be spent i'll purchasing Il
site. The trustees have decided
that these locations are not only
admirably adapted for school 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
q. 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-
thorized by the will to expend one
half of the estate in the erection of
buildings.
The tract of land at Palama be-
longing to the estate extends from
the sea-shore 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
mdkai 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 maaka side, on q ridge of
land, commanding 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 well, tho 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 CEN
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 building
especially devoted to the indua'rial
department, which is both specially
mentioned by the will and especially
desired by the trustees. Instruc-
ton will be given in the use of tools
and materials, and some trades may
be taught. So far as practicable,
the boys will have the privacy, the
wholesome freedom, and the loving
watch and care, which are considered
such essential requirements of Chris