The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-09-22

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excelled by none on the island, and
cqualled by but few. When Mr..
Austin took charge, the school was
alta very low ebb, both asregards the
system of teaching and the personel
of the scholars. With this material
and under most unfavorable crcum-
stances Mr.. Austin has, in few
short months, brought it up to Il
standard second to none on the
island, and in doing so has not only
gained the confidence Of parents
but earned for himself the rcputa-
ton of q thorough and painstaking
instructor of youth.
On Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th,
the social event Of the month, "a
literary" took place at the resi-
dencc of the Rev. Mr.. Gulick, at
Makawao. Although the weather
was not propitious during the first
of the evening, it eventually cleared
up and old Lunar Illuminated the
scene with soft cffulgencc indies
cribably grand. A large concourse
Of people from all parts OF that side
of the island gathered together,
some to take part in the exercises
and others to listen and enjoy.
These socials or literaries as they
are called here, have become very
popular and are held once month
at the house of some resident of the
district. The exercises consist of
music, instrumental and vocal, es-
says, recitations, readings, etc, and
are extremely enjoyable and in
structive, as well as conducive to
sociability among the foreign resi-
dents. These people are of Il neces
sity separated from each other,
often by long distances, yet these
literaries usually bring them all
together, where for the nonce the
cares of business and toll are left be-
hind, and each vies with the other
to make the occasion one of pleas
ure and intellectual profit; and
Judging from the popularity of these
gatherings their endeavors have not
been in vain.
Most of the plantations have fin
ished planting, q few more will fin
ish this week, and all will be done
during this month. The prospect
for large crop of sugar next year
is most favorable. A large acreage
is under cultivation and good
yield is expected.
The weather generally is remark
ably fine and pleasant, and has a
salubrous effect on the inhabitants,
for since the adjournment of the
Legislature. nothing short of an
earthquake or panic would lave dis
turbed their perfect cquanimity
even the bribery cases have failed
to cause anything more than :
! monetary stir among them, and ther
; to pass out of their minds forever
The roads throughout this part ol
, the island are in excellent condition
and show careful and faithful worl
by the Road Board. The road mo
= ney is all expended where it be
] longs, and the greatest good to tht
: greatest number seems TO be tht
motto of the Board. A person car
drive in Il carriage from Waihee tc
, Makawao, (22 or % miles) withou
experiencing any Inconvenience
| other than obtains on any long roaC
: in other countries. This speaks
: we'll for the Board, and shows tha
the experiment of supplanting Roac
t Supervisors with competent ant
t honest Road Board has proven NOR
: than successful in this part of TIL
county. The most chronic growle
: has to admit that the work of til
i, Board is well and faithfully done
i and at u less expense than unde
the old system.
:, The brig j. d. Spreckels arrive
! in Kahului on Saturday last, frol
San Francisco, with cargo of ger
l. eral merchandise for various cor
IS signees, and deck load of mule
for WailuIIu plantation. She wi
a sail again for San Francisco in
s. few days. n.
H., \VoiLoo Nan; Cant 81 1899