The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-06-30

forces varies in individuals. In ali races
there are gifted youth potent for far
reaching influence; give them the drill
they need, discretion at the right time,
and IN the mission world to-day these
trained native workers far outnumber
teachers from abroad. In economy, eff
cheney and value they have succeeded
wonderfully. Responsibility is the best
developing force and development Is the
end OF all education. Yet mission work
here and elsewhere has suffered unspeak-
ably from giving too broad discretion to
those suddenly made prominent. Their
failures have not been due to lack of
brains or Of knowledge: but to lack OF
the perceptions and guiding instincts
that come only after generations OF cult
ure. In good work we must be as philc-
sophical as We are earnest and progress
sive; bold, but not too bold.
I shall hasten from this celebration TO
see and study the work now doing on
these islands to train Hawaiian youth to
lead their people; your teachers and the
way you train your boys and girls.
The noble gift OF Mrs. Bishop, the
hamehameha School, towers high as a
hope OF the islands. Its work for girls
will be as important as its work Tor boys.
Not doing as much for the one as Tor the
other has been the mistake OF more than
one worthy mission work. Owing to the
disproportion OF sexes through the Ash
atics and others your difficulty and dan
ger are great.
Make the most OF your girls. The con-
dition OF woman Is the gauge OF civiliZa-
ton. l delight IN and especially greet
the Hawaiian girls IN this audience.
They will make your future. Great is
Kawaiahao school. as well as kameha-
meha. The experiment of mingling the
sexes at the Kauai school is thought IN
wise by many. With the right man in
the right place, il can be done
and it Is worth trying, / think. l
do not, however, know all the facts bear
ing ON the matter, but can safely say
that the seli-sacrifcing devotion which
has so lar pushed this enterprise is the
spirit that manifested by all would make
Hawaii and Hawaiians noble kingdom
and people.
But once more, what OF the voter.
There are about 5000 voters OF the
stronger races and 1900 OF the weaker
races-weak chiefly on the moral side /;
well disposed but easily misled Think
for yourselves, but work together; work
Tor all you are worth, and all will be
well.
Hawaii IS after 81 Tor Hawaiians
But let all your people be good Hawaii
ans, Of whatever race, or varying social
scale, rich or Door, alike devoted TO Ha-
waits good.
You will gather where you SOW, you
will get what you work for; but you will
not get that you do not work for. The
best in civilization comes from disinter-
ested efforts, by the gift OF material and
OF service according to each ones abil-
ity,-the least may be as good as the
greatest.
Enlightened selfshness works Tor the
welfare OF all. Business enterprise
through which the many are led and
clothed is the basis OF general peace and
comfort. The large-minded business
men of this kingdom so well represented
among the alumni of Oahu College are
part of its hope and bright future.
Let this college be more and more Z
power in Hawaiian life, felt by the per-
sonal touch OF its professors and teachers
OF all departments throughout the seven
islands. If you say there is no time for
this work then take the time. In Boston,
New York and elsewhere vacation clas-
ses in cooking and handicraft have sup
piled the great deficiency in practical
training Of school children, and it can be
done here. The boys, and by and by
the girls, OF the Kamehameha and other
schools could now or later Do such work.
/ From this centre OF industrial education
why should there not 70 out for few
weeks between seasons instructions that
would reach hundreds OF children and
do good in households all over the land.
The homes OF the people are the central
v:taliacts everywhere.
The country is safe in the hands OF the
voter only as he has interest at stake and
wholesome home influences. But the
little children will one day rule, and the
future OF Hawaii is chiefly in the hands
of its mothers and its teachers. Then
train the young broadly, thoroughly
and care for your girls as you have never
done before.
Race spirit is harmful. National spirit
is noble. The bitterness of the one
threatens you; the strength OF the other
will truly make a paradise of the Cen
trail Blue OF the Great Tranquil Sea-"
The Punahou Song was then sung
to the tune of Aud Lang Syne, fair
" making the stone church ring
with the many rich and strong
voices. Few times, indeed, is that
old tune sung more heartily and
with better effect as sang there.
Rev. E. g. Beckwith pronounced
the benediction, the orchestra play
ed Hawaii Ponoi and the days e1.
| ercises were over.
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