The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-09-25
MAUI LETTER..

There has not DCCn so marked an
increase in the attendance Of pupils
at these schools as was predicted or
looked for, when it was known that
the law abolishing tuition fees had
become operative. Some of the
teachers, however, expect and are
making preparations for consider
able increase within month or six
weeks, as it generally takes that
long after vacation to find out
where the children are and TO get
them together.
The schools in Waihee and Wal
luku are in u most prosperous con-
dition. The latter is under the able
superintendent of Mr.. II. Il. Hitch
cock, assisted by Miss Nancy
Daniels and Miss Moore. The form
er is under the efficient manage
ment Of Mr.. II. Il. Austin, assisted
by Mrs. Austin and Miss Ellen
Daniels. This school has been
brought to q degree of proficiency
excelled by none on the island, and
equalled by but few. When Mr..
Austin took charge, the school was
alta very low ebb, both asregards the
system of teaching and the personnel
of the scholars. With this material
and under most unfavorable circum-
stances Mr.. Austin has, in few
short months, brought it up to n
standard second TO none on the
island, and in doing so has not only
gained the confidence of parents
but earned for himself the reputa-
ton of thorough and painstaking
instructor of youth.
On Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th,
the social event of the month, "a
literary" took place at the resi-
dence of the Rev. Mr.. GuIick, 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 q soft effulgence 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 a 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 othel
to make the occasion one of pleas
ure and intellectual profit; ant
judging from the popularity of these
gatherings their endeavors have no
been in vain.
Most of the plantations have fin
ished planting, few more will fin
ish this week, and all will be done
during this month. The prospec
for large crop of sugar next yea
is most favorable. A large acreage
is under cultivation and a goot
yield is expected.
The weather generally is remark
ably fine and pleasant, and has ;
salubrious effect on the inhabitants
for since the adjournment of tin
Legislature, nothing short of n
earthquake or panic would have dis
turbed their perfect equanimity
even the bribery cases have faile'
to cause anything more than
monetary stir among them, and the
to pass out of their minds forever
The roads throughout this part o
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 tn
greatest number seems to be tn
motto of the Board. A person cal
drive in carriage from Waihee t
Makawao, (22 or 23 miles) withou
experiencing any Inconvenience
other than obtains on any long roa
in other countries. This speak
well for the Board, and shows tha
the experiment of supplanting Roa
Supervisors with competent an
honest Road Board has proven NOR
than successful in this part of til
country. The most chronic growle
has to admit that the work of til
Board is we'll and faithfully done
and at less expense than und'
the old system.
, The brig j. ID. Spreckels arrive
.. in Kahului on Saturday last, frol
San Francisco, with cargo of geI
eral merchandise for various COZ
signees, and deck load of mule
for Wailuku plantation. She wi
sail again for San Francisco in
: few days. n.
I Waihee, Maui, Sept. 81, 1883.